# Proof of address | Paperwork | Moving to Ireland > 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… Source: https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/paperwork/proof-of-address/ Paperwork · Step 6 of 7 # Proof of address 1 min read · Updated 13 September 2026 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 settling in Ireland is demonstrating their Irish residential address to meet the stringent requirements of local banks. Here are a few strategies to help simplify this process. One option is to request your employer provide an employment confirmation letter that includes your current Irish address. This letter should be printed on the company's official letterhead, making it a credible and trustworthy form of proof. Another option is to sign up for health insurance as soon as you arrive in Ireland, or even before you arrive if you already have an Irish address to receive your mail. Once you become a member, the insurance company will send you a membership letter, which serves as evidence of your Irish address. Furthermore, any document which includes your address from government office like PPS approval or statement letter from [Revenue.ie](http://www.revenue.ie) is acceptable. By taking these steps, you can increase your chances of providing acceptable proof of your Irish residential address to banks and other organizations. ![](https://www.movingtoireland.co/apple-touch-icon.png) You have read 28% of this guide ## Keep reading in the Moving to Ireland app The rest of **Proof of address** — about 1 minute more — is in the app, free to download, alongside 98 other guides and a checklist built around your own move. [Download free on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/moving-to-ireland/id6446055261) iPhone and iPad · no account needed ## More on paperwork [All 7 guides in this section](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/paperwork/) - ### [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 - ### [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 - ### [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 - ### [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 Keep going ## Get the full paperwork roadmap in the app 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)