Visa & residency options
Salary ≥€38,000 + occupation on critical list; 2-year residency then Stamp 4.
Salary ≥€34,000; labour market test required.
€1M+ enterprise investment or REIT.
Residency: Stamp 5 (long-term residence) after 5 years; naturalisation after 5.
Tax & cost of living
20%/40% with PRSI 4% + USC 0.5–8%. SARP regime: 30% deduction on income €100k–€1M for inbound execs.
- Rent (1BR city): €1,800–€2,500
- Meal out: €18
- Transport pass: €100/mo Leap card
Banking & business setup
AIB, Bank of Ireland, Permanent TSB, Revolut Ireland (now full banking licence). PPS + proof of address mandatory.
Ltd company minimum capital €1, single director allowed (EEA resident or surety bond). ~€100 CRO registration. 12.5% corporate tax on trading profits — Europe's most competitive.
Living in country
Dublin severely constrained — bidding wars common. Cork, Galway, Limerick more accessible. PPS number required for utilities.
Public HSE (free at point of use for many services) + private (VHI, Laya, Irish Life Health) for faster access.
Free primary/secondary; €3,000 student contribution for EU/EEA universities incl. Trinity, UCD.
Big Tech (Meta, Google, Apple, Stripe, LinkedIn EMEA HQs in Dublin), pharma (Pfizer, J&J), finance (IFSC).