E 111 is the European Health Insurance card. Emergency medical services are available to residents of all EU member states when you show the E 111 form, usually without payment. Please ask your local doctor in your home country for this form. It's free.
How much you will need to get set up
You will need basic set-up costs and enough for monthly expenses. Approximate costs below.
Accommodation – €300 month + €300 deposit (you will get this deposit back when you move out of the flat)
Food – €200 month
Transport – €70 month for a monthly bus ticket
Phone service – €30 month
You will therefore need a minimum of €900 upon arrival. This is an approximation, so please plan according to your individual needs.
Sample daily expenses
City Centre bus ticket €0.90-1.90
Pint of Guinness €4
Can of Coca-cola €1.20
Loaf of bread €1.20
Evening Herald newspaper €1.00
Cinema ticket €6-8
Sandwich €3
Average lunch €6-10
Pub food (Main course) €10
Three course meal with wine/beer €25-50
Adult football ticket €20-40
It can be rainy and windy in Ireland, so don’t forget to bring an umbrella and a hat with you.
Money – Bring some Euro with you to help you get into the city, but we advise that you do not bring all of your money in cash, as this is not a safe option. The easiest and safest way to bring your money to Ireland is on a Visa/Mastercard bank card. You can use your bank card at any ATM machine throughout Dublin. Most people use cash in local shops and for various services.
Usually you can only open an Irish bank account after you start working in Ireland. Dublin Welcome Center can help you to open your bank account as soon as you arrive with no stress.
Typical salaries range from €17,000 up to €40,000 - depending on employee qualifications.
Minimum Wage is 7 euro per hour for an experienced adult employee.
Part-time staff normally earn from 9 euro per hour and up.
European Union Nationals do not require a visa or work permit to live and work in Ireland.
Australians need a working holiday permit. You can apply in Australia, London, or Dublin via the Department of Foreign Affairs-Working Holiday Permit Section.
New Zealanders must apply prior to leaving New Zealand to the Irish Trade Commission in Auckland.
South Africans must apply prior to leaving South Africa to the Irish Embassy in Pretoria.
Non European Union & European economic area nationals
Visas and work permits are normally only available when there is a shortage of people in the existing labour market with specific skills, e.g. nurses or IT professionals. Visas are arranged in advance of arrival in Ireland by the emp loyer. Typically, the visa takes 2-3 weeks to process and is valid for up to 1 year. Visas can be obtained from the Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment. Visas can be renewed at the Visa Office, Hainult House.
Useful Telephone Numbers
1890 60 50 90 PAYE inquires low call line
+353 - ( 0 ) 1 – 6312121 Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment – Work Permit Section
+353 - ( 0 ) 1 – 6704466 Dublin
+353 – (0) 21 – 4275433 Cork
Useful Addresses
Department of Foreign Affairs (for visa renewal)
80 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2
Also Hainult House, 69-71 St. Stephen’s Green
+353-(0)1-4780822
Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment
Davitt House, 65A Adelaide Rd, Dublin 2
+353 (0)1 6312121
Working Ireland
26 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
(0) 1 677 0300
www.workingireland.ie
Useful web sites & email addresses
www.revenue.ie Government Taxation Agency
Dept. of Enterprise, Trade & Employment
www.gov.ie/iveagh/ Dept. of foreign Affairs
info@justice.irlgov.ie Immigration, Visa Office, Dept. Justice, Equality & Law Reform
visas@iveagh.irgov.ie Visa Office Dept. of Foreign Affairs.
