# Paperwork in Ireland: 7 guides for new arrivals | Moving to Ireland > PPS number, residence permit, bank account and proof of address, in the order they unblock each other. 7 step-by-step guides from the Moving to Ireland app. Source: https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/paperwork/ 🪪 # Paperwork in Ireland PPS number, residence permit, bank account and proof of address, in the order they unblock each other. 7 guides · about 22 minutes in total The guides below are in the order the app walks you through them — each one unblocks the next. The opening of every guide is free to read here; the full text is in the app. 1. 1 ### [Your top priority: Apply for PPS number](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/paperwork/your-1st-priority-apply-for-pps-number/) PPS (Personal Public Service) Number is an important document for anyone who moves to Ireland, as it serves as a unique identifier for accessing public… 3 min read 2. 2 ### [Obtain Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/paperwork/obtain-irp-card/) The Irish Residence Permit (IRP), formerly known as GNIB card, is a document that proves a non-European Union (EU) national's right to live and work in… 3 min read · For Non-EU citizens 3. 3 ### [Open bank account](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/paperwork/open-bank-account/) If you're moving to Ireland and want to open a bank account, there are several steps you can follow: 3 min read 4. 4 ### [The Foreign Earned Income Exclusion for US expats](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/paperwork/the-foreign-earned-income-exclusion-for-us-expat/) As you are a US citizen, you must file both your US taxes and your Republic of Ireland taxes, but may claim the Foreign Earned Income exclusion. 5 min read · For US citizens 5. 5 ### [FBAR Obligation for US Expats: What You Need to Know](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/paperwork/fbar-obligation-for-us-expats-what-you-need-to-know/) As a US citizen or green card holder living abroad, you have an obligation to report your foreign financial accounts to the U.S. government. The Foreign… 3 min read · For US citizens 6. 6 ### [Proof of address](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/paperwork/proof-of-address/) Moving to a new country can come with many challenges, including the process of proving your residence. One of the biggest hurdles faced by those… 1 min read 7. 7 ### [How long does a PPS number take?](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/paperwork/how-long-does-a-pps-number-take/) Your Personal Public Service (PPS) number is the key that opens almost every other door in Ireland: payroll, Revenue, the public health system, a bank… 4 min read ## Other sections - [🧳 Pre-move 8](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/pre-move/) - [✅ Checklists 4](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/checklists/) - [🛂 Visas and permits 7](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/visas-and-permits/) - [🌍 Moving from 154](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/moving-from/) - [🐾 Pets 5](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/pets/) - [💼 Work and tax 6](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/work-and-tax/) - [🛒 Cost of living 8](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/cost-of-living/) - [🏠 Accommodation 12](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/accommodation/) - [📍 Where to live 6](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/where-to-live/) - [💡 Utilities 6](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/utilities/) - [🚌 Transportation 9](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/transportation/) - [🩺 Healthcare 6](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/healthcare/) - [🎓 Schooling 6](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/schooling/) Beyond the guides ## Plan the whole move from your phone Moving to Ireland turns 99 guides into a personal checklist. Tell it your passport, whether you have moved yet, and who is coming with you, and it lays out every step in order — from the visa to the bins. - Step-by-step checklist - Tailored to your passport - Pre-move & post-move - Family & pet sections [![Download Moving to Ireland on the App Store](https://www.movingtoireland.co/images/app-store-badge.svg)](https://apps.apple.com/app/moving-to-ireland/id6446055261) ★★★★★ 4.9 on the App Store [![Expats who settled in Ireland, two five-star App Store reviews, and the Moving to Ireland app showing its relocation checklist](https://www.movingtoireland.co/images/app-social-proof.webp)](https://apps.apple.com/app/moving-to-ireland/id6446055261)