Question
My son has been living in Australia for the
last fifteen years and is planning to return to Ireland next year for good.
Where can he find practical information about returning home?
Answer
The more prepared your son is, the easier his move
home will be so he should start his research as soon as he can. Citizens
Information has developed a new online Returning
to Ireland resource with a broad range of information specifically intended for
Irish citizens who are living abroad and are planning to return home to live in
Ireland.
This new online resource is filled with
practical information to help Irish citizens plan their return and settle back
in Ireland as smoothly as possible. It
covers everything from residency applications for non-EU family members,
applying for passports for children and accessing the public health system on
your return to Ireland.
If your son is planning to start work when
he returns he may want to know about PPS numbers, registering for tax purposes
and getting recognition for foreign qualifications in Ireland. If he is returning with a family or children
he may need to know about applying for Child Benefit, enrolling in school or
college and exemptions from learning the Irish language in school. The site
also has information about converting a foreign driving license to an Irish
one, getting car insurance as a returning Irish emigrant and travelling to
Ireland with your pet.
Further information is available from the
Citizens Information Service below.
Know Your Rights has been
compiled by South Connacht Citizens Information Service CLG, which provides a
free and confidential service to the public.
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