What paperwork do you need after moving to Ireland in 2026?

Non-EEA movers with permission to remain over three months book Burgh Quay registration for an IRP. Critical Skills and other employment permits usually sit before or beside that landing: Get an employment permit. UK citizens under the Common Travel Area and EEA or Swiss free-movement residents skip the non-EEA employment-permit path, but still need tax identifiers for Irish wages.

Apply for a PPSN when you have a concrete reason such as a job or school enrolment, then build MyGovID. Get an Irish mobile number early so OTPs work: Get a mobile phone. Open a bank account with passport, address proof and usually PPSN: Open a bank account.

Register or update your job in Revenue myAccount so tax credits and PAYE line up. Register with a GP, keep private health cover until cards apply, and check Medical Card eligibility if your means fit. Exchange a foreign licence when your NDLS window opens: Convert a driving licence.

Authenticate foreign civil or degree papers before you need them: Apostille documents. Plan pets and household goods on their own timelines. A signed lease helps address proof: How to rent a home.