Your First 30 Days in Ireland

Confirm your visa / immigration permission is approved

Book temporary accommodation for your first 2-4 weeks

Pre-register with a digital bank (Revolut/N26) if possible — works without a PPS number

Gather documents: passport, birth cert, marriage cert, qualifications, employment contract

Arrange travel/health insurance for your first weeks

Get an Irish SIM card

Start viewing longer-term accommodation

Open an Irish bank account

Register with a local GP — lists fill up, do this early

Apply for your PPS Number — required for work, tax, and public services

Register your immigration permission (IRP card) if non-EU

Confirm a permanent address and update it with your employer

If you have children, start school enrolment

Give your PPS number to your employer for payroll

Set up MyGovID and Revenue myAccount

Get a Leap Card for public transport

Sign a tenancy agreement and register the lease

Join a credit union to start building Irish credit history

Find one community — sports club, faith group, or hobby group