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Starting a Business or Investing in Ireland on South African Passports
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4 Routes of the EU Treaty
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Summary of the EU Directive (EU Treaty)
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EU treaty step by step once you are in Ireland
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Change of circumstances under EU Treaty Rights
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British and SA – prior to Brexit 31st December 2020 under the Withdrawal Agreement
British and South African Passports
British and SA – prior to Brexit 31st December 2020 under the Withdrawal Agreement
British Sponsor wanting to sponsor their Non-Eu family, post Brexit
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British Passport holders and SA family members: New Policy Document
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I'm a South African passport holder, do I need a visa to go to the EU and/or UK?
Flights from South Africa to Ireland (Baggage allowances and the Flying process)
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In Ireland Things to do
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PPS number and PSC card
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PRSI, USC, Tax, Pensions and Customs and Revenue
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Letter of entitlement
How to Exchange your South African licence
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Schooling in Ireland: The Basics
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Medical in Ireland
Medical in Ireland
Maternity care in Ireland
Private Medical Insurance
Medical in Ireland: Our SA community's experiences
Long term life in Ireland
Family Reunification: The Basics
Habitual Residence, Means Testing, Benefits, Permanent residency, Naturalisation and Becoming an Irish Citizen
Habitual Residence – The Basics
Change of circumstances (all passports)
Child Benefit, HRC1 form and Operational Guidelines on Habitual Residence
Wills, Death, Guardianship and Residency
Starting a Business in Ireland
Which Residency Stamps can Start a Business in Ireland?
Starting a Business or Investing in Ireland on South African Passports
Starting a business in Ireland- Stamp4, Stamp4EUfam and Stamp5
FSAI advertising food businesses online
Starting a Food business in Ireland
Resources for this topic- Business in Ireland
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112 or 999 emergency calls
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Medical
Antenatal care apppointment lists
Antenatal care appointment list
Medical
CAMHS Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
Medical
Cross border care Uk and Irish
Cross border care- UK and Irish Passports
Medical
Drug Payment Scheme
Drugs payment Scheme
Medical
EU Health card for Irish and EU
European Health Insurance Card
Medical
Find a GP
Find a GP
Medical
GP card services
GP services are only free with a GP card
Medical
GP under 6 year old card (as per budget 2022 this will be adjusted to include children aged 6 and 7)
GP under 6 card.
Medical
Habitual Residence may be needed to prove to various departments that you are now resident and plan to be resident in Ireland
Operations Guidelines to Habitual Residence Approval
Medical
Habitual Residence may be needed to prove to various departments that you are now resident and plan to be resident in Ireland
The Habitual Residence Condition
Medical
Home Births
Home Births
Medical
Hospital Treatment fees
Hospital treatment Fees
Medical
Immunisations in Ireland
Immunisation program
Medical
Long Term Illness Scheme
Long Term Illness Scheme
Medical
Maternity and Infant Care Scheme
Maternity and Infant care scheme
Medical
Maternity private
Maternity- Going Private
Medical
Maternity Semi-private
Maternity- Going semi-private
Medical
Maternity services
Here you can find the full list of Maternity Services
Medical
Medical Card assessment Guidelines
Medical card assessment guidelines
Medical
There are certain instances where people who are visiting Ireland qualify for some free or partly subsidized healthcare.
Visiting Ireland and partly subsidized healthcare
Medical
These are regional eg: South Doc/ North Doc/ West Doc etc
After hours doctors
Medical
To avoid Hospital Accident and Emergency there are Injury units who can handle injuries eg: broken legs
Injury units
Medical
What is means testing (usually used as a measure if applicants are considered low income for social benefits)
What is the Means Test
Medical
Your pregnancy scans and test
Your Pregnancy scans and tests
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