Your First Weeks in Ireland
After you arrive: register at the immigration office to get your Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card, then get a PPS number (your tax and work number) and a bank account. Learn the work rules for Stamp 2 (your student permission; it lets you work part time).
Your First Weeks in Ireland
Arrival Plan
What to do when you arrive.
University Enrolment
Your first steps on campus.
Residence Permit
Register within 90 days.
Your first steps in Ireland
Four things to do after you arrive.
Show your passport, visa and papers to the immigration officer. The officer stamps your passport. The stamp shows how long you may stay.
Go to the Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) office at 13-14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2, and get your Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card, your residence card.
Your tax and work number. Apply on MyWelfare (the government website for PPS numbers) before you start a job.
You must keep your private medical insurance to keep your Stamp 2.
Post-Arrival Resources
Comprehensive guides for each aspect of settling into your new life in Ireland.
Your first 24 hours, 3 days and week.
Learn MoreEnrol and get your college letter.
Learn MoreStamp 2, the IRP card and renewals.
Learn MoreReport your address and get a PPS number.
Learn MoreOpen an account and get a phone number with a SIM card (the chip that gives you a phone number).
Learn MoreAdaptation Timeline
A structured approach to settling in Ireland during your first few months.
Support Resources
Essential support services and resources to help you during your stay in Ireland.
Immigration Service Delivery (ISD), the Irish immigration office
Registration, renewals, address changes and lost IRP cards.
Contact
ISD Customer Service Portal (its online help page)
Samaritans
Free support if you feel low or need to talk.
Contact
116 123
Hours
Day or night
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about post-arrival life in Ireland.
Plan your first week
Start with the arrival plan, then the residence permit guide.
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