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Before Ireland – Things To Do

📦 So Much to Do, So Little Time…

Whether you’ve been planning this move for five years or decided just four months ago, one thing is certain — the final stretch can feel overwhelming. That last-minute panic is real!

While this checklist isn’t arranged in strict order of importance, we hope it serves as a practical guide to help you stay on top of everything that needs doing.

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You’ve got this — and we’re here to help!

Home Affairs https://www.sa2eire.com/home-affairs-documents/

Home Affairs https://www.sa2eire.com/home-affairs-agents-and-contacts/

South African passport renewals https://www.sa2eire.com/south-african-passport-renewals/

Documents needed for Ireland https://www.sa2eire.com/documents-for-ireland/

Checklist of things to do before you leave South Africa https://www.sa2eire.com/checklist-of-things-to-do-before-you-move/

Police Clearance, Tax Clearance and Driver’s licence letter of Entitlement https://www.sa2eire.com/police-clearance-tax-clearance-and-drivers-licence-letter-of-entitlement-must-have-good-to-have-or-dont-bother/

De Facto and Recetly Married https://www.sa2eire.com/de-facto-relationships/

Visiting Ireland https://www.sa2eire.com/visiting-ireland/

Entry to Ireland and what you need https://www.sa2eire.com/entry-into-ireland/

Tips on the flying process https://www.sa2eire.com/tips-on-the-flying-process/

I’m a South African passport holder, do I need a visa to go to the EU and/or UK? – visa guide to EU and Uk travel https://www.sa2eire.com/travelling-outside-of-ireland-when-you-are-a-resident-of-ireland-on-south-african-passport/

Budgeting for Ireland- can we afford it? https://www.sa2eire.com/budgeting-for-and-in-ireland/

Employment related: Getting Employed: CV writing and Recruiters https://www.sa2eire.com/getting-employed-in-ireland/

Retention of South African Citizenship https://www.sa2eire.com/retention-of-south-african-citizenship/

Shipping: What should I or can I bring with me to Ireland? (and sending goods back to SA) https://www.sa2eire.com/what-should-i-or-can-i-bring-with-me-to-ireland-and-sending-goods-back-to-sa/

Map of Ireland with a green pin marking Dublin, representing activities and things to do after relocating

In Ireland – Things To Do

Registration at Garda Immigration https://www.sa2eire.com/registration-at-garda-immigration/

Finding a home:

Buying property https://www.sa2eire.com/finding-a-home-buying-property/

Renting property https://www.sa2eire.com/finding-a-home/

What the Saffas say about where they live https://www.sa2eire.com/areas-what-the-saffas-say-about-where-they-live/

Setting up your home:

Proof of Address https://www.sa2eire.com/proof-of-address-2/

Heating and power https://www.sa2eire.com/heating-and-power/
waste removal: https://www.sa2eire.com/waste-removal/

TV licence https://www.sa2eire.com/tv-licence/

Internet, home phone, mobile phone, and TV https://www.sa2eire.com/internet-home-phone-mobile-phone-and-tv/

PPS & Tax

PPS number and PSC card https://www.sa2eire.com/pps-number-and-psc-card/

Tips to getting your PPS approved https://www.sa2eire.com/tips-to-getting-your-pps-approved/

PRSI, USC, Tax, Pensions and Customs and Revenue https://www.sa2eire.com/prsi-usc-tax-pensions-and-customs-and-revenue/

Everything regarding Driving in Ireland: https://www.sa2eire.com/police-clearance-tax-clearance-and-drivers-licence-letter-of-entitlement-must-have-good-to-have-or-dont-bother/

Public transport- including how to get from Airport to home: https://www.sa2eire.com/the-public-transport-system/

Children in Ireland (costs and education):

The basics: https://www.sa2eire.com/schooling-in-ireland-the-basics/ and then: enrollment, homeschooling, supports and transport, Third level (tertiary), pre-school, ECCE, Costs of bringing up children, Special needs, Educate together,

Habitual Residence (Child Benefit, HRC1 form, Irish Social Welfare and Operational Guidelines) https://www.sa2eire.com/habitual-residence-child-benefit-hrc1-form-irish-social-welfare-and-operational-guidelines/

EVERYTHING to do with medical : https://www.sa2eire.com/medical-in-ireland/

Family Reunification https://www.sa2eire.com/family-reunification-the-basics/

Starting a business in Ireland https://www.sa2eire.com/which-residency-stamps-can-start-a-business-in-ireland/