Start with gathering your documents: Prepare all the required documents, such as your passport, birth certificate, educational qualifications, and any other relevant documents.
You should have an original valid passport for at least 6 months after the intended date of departure from Ireland following visits. The passport must have sufficient space for a visa to be inserted, at least two empty pages are required.
When registering, you must present a valid passport from your country of origin to prove your identity. Having a valid passport is also necessary, as immigration stamps are printed on a person’s passport.
Getting a passport and identity documents is also important as formal identification is necessary for many things in Ireland including opening a bank account, applying for a driving licence, applying to study at college or university. Many landlords in Ireland also request proof of identification.
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Country of origin: The country of a person’s nationality.
Stamp (immigration): An immigration stamps acts as proof of a person’s permission to be in Ireland for longer than 90 days. It indicates some of the rights that a person has when living in Ireland, for example, all Stamp 4 holders are allowed to work or engage in a business or trade in Ireland.
