Planning a move to Ireland. Where to begin.

Where the visa stands

Stamp 0 is conditional residence. It does not generally authorize keeping a US remote job, even without public benefits.

Start with your work plans

Ireland has no dedicated digital-nomad visa. A working move generally requires an employment permit tied to an eligible Irish employer and job — not a foreign one — and a visitor stay does not authorize relocating with a US remote job. For a non-working move, Ireland's separate retirement permission (Stamp 0) is for people of independent means and normally prohibits work unless the permission letter expressly allows it. Confirm which permission matches your plans with Irish Immigration before moving.

Describe who pays you, where your employer or clients are based and what you would do while living abroad. Use those details when checking the official route. Employer approval and immigration permission are separate questions.

Employer approval and immigration permission are separate questions.

Take the first application step

Decide whether retirement or a work-authorized visa option matches your plan.

Retirement eligibility and permission to work are different. A savings balance does not remove the work restriction.

Keep two money questions separate

The visa income test concerns the evidence required for an application. A living budget concerns your housing, healthcare, transport and daily spending. Compare both before committing to a move.

This briefing reorganizes the existing visa summary. It does not represent a new source review. The visa section of the guide keeps the original review dates and qualifications.

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