# Pre-move in Ireland: 8 guides for new arrivals | Moving to Ireland

> Passports, visas, what to sell, what to bring, and how to move your money before you land. 8 step-by-step guides from the Moving to Ireland app.

Source: https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/pre-move/

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# Pre-move in Ireland

Passports, visas, what to sell, what to bring, and how to move your money before you land.

8 guides · about 12 minutes in total · Section for Before you move

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.

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    ### [Getting a passport](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/pre-move/premove/)
    
    Start with gathering your documents: Prepare all the required documents, such as your passport, birth certificate, educational qualifications, and any…
    
    1 min read
    
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    ### [Obtain your visa](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/pre-move/obtain-your-visa/)
    
    If you are travelling to Ireland and you are not a citizen of the UK, Switzerland, or a country in the European Economic Area (the EU plus Norway…
    
    3 min read
    
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    ### [Sell the items you own](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/pre-move/sell-the-items-you-own/)
    
    Making a few more euros just before moving to Ireland could be a logical action. Here is why:
    
    2 min read
    
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    ### [Arrange your temporary accommodation](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/pre-move/arrange-your-temporary-accommodation/)
    
    When relocating to Ireland and looking for temporary accommodation until to find a permanent flat, there are a few options to consider:
    
    1 min read
    
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    ### [Cancel services and subscriptions](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/pre-move/cancel-services-and-subscriptions/)
    
    When a person moves to another country, there are several common subscriptions and automatic payments that they might need to cancel or adjust:
    
    1 min read
    
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    ### [Obtain necessary documentation to present on arrival in Ireland](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/pre-move/obtain-necessary-documentations-to-show-in-border/)
    
    When a person arrives in Ireland, they will need to present certain documents to border control to enter the country. Here are some of the common…
    
    1 min read
    
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    ### [Protect your credit score](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/pre-move/protect-your-credit-score/)
    
    As a US citizen moving abroad for work, there are a few steps you can take to protect your credit score:
    
    1 min read · For US citizens
    
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    ### [Bringing money to Ireland](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/pre-move/bringing-money-to-ireland/)
    
    Bringing money to a new country can be a daunting task, but it's essential for establishing your life in your new home. As an immigrant coming to…
    
    2 min read
    

## Other sections

-   [✅ 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/)
-   [🪪 Paperwork 7](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/paperwork/)
-   [💼 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

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