How to apply for your first Irish passport as an adult
WEBOnline applications are completed in approximately 20 working days for first-time applicants. If you are applying by post, you should allow at least 8 weeks for your application to be processed (not including postage times). This period may be extended at certain times of the year due to increased application numbers.
The European Health Insurance Card - Citizens Information
WEBWhat is the European Health Insurance Card? The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) allows you to access public healthcare in another EU/EEA state for free or at a reduced rate. You can use it when you are travelling abroad or when you are staying temporarily in another EU State.
Coming to work in Ireland - Citizens Information
WEBTo get permission to come to Ireland to work, you have to apply for an employment permit. In general, you must get your employment permit before you come to Ireland. You can apply for an employment permit when you have been offered a job. This means that you have to find a job and then apply for an employment permit.
Getting a birth, marriage or death certificate in Ireland
WEBIt is a legal requirement in Ireland that a record is kept of each birth, marriage and death that occurs in the State. When a birth, death, marriage or adoption is recorded in Ireland, a certificate is issued to the people concerned (for example, the parents if it is a birth, the couple if it is a marriage and the next-of-kin if it is a death).
Applying for social welfare payments and services online
WEBYou can apply online for many social welfare payments using the MyWelfare website. For example, you can apply online for: Jobseeker’s payments. Illness Benefit. Paternity Benefit. Maternity Benefit. Child Benefit. PRSI refunds. If needed, you can also upload your supporting documents using MyWelfare.
Motor tax - Citizens Information
WEBMotor tax is a charge imposed by the Government on most motor vehicles, and it is collected by local authorities. To pay motor tax, you can tax your vehicle online, visit your local motor tax office or request the forms and complete them by post. A motor tax disc is issued for 3, 6 or 12 months and how the rate is calculated depends on your ...
The Foreign Births Register - Citizens Information
WEBIntroduction. Millions of people around the world have Irish ancestry. The Foreign Births Register allows the descendants of Irish people who have moved abroad to claim Irish citizenship. If each generation registers their birth before the next generation is born, then Irish citizenship can be passed from parent to child.
Social welfare system in Ireland - Citizens Information
WEBTypes of social welfare payment. The social welfare system in Ireland is divided into 3 main types of payments. These are: Social insurance payments. Social assistance payments (also knowns as means-tested payments) Universal payments. You can find an explanation for each type below.
Personal Public Service (PPS) number - Citizens Information
WEBYour Personal Public Service (PPS) number is a unique reference number that helps you access social welfare benefits, public services and information in Ireland. A PPS Number is always 7 numbers followed by either one or 2 letters. It is sometimes called a PPSN. You have a PPS number if:
How your income tax is calculated - Citizens Information
WEBThe percentage that you pay depends on your income. The first part of your income, up to a certain amount, is taxed at 20%. This is known as the standard rate of tax and the amount that it applies to is known as the standard rate tax band. The rest of your income is taxed at the higher rate of tax, 40%.