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How do I apply for a PPS number for my non-Irish partner?

Ask the Experts: We are moving back to Ireland, he is from an EU country

Fri Jan 11 2019 - 08:00

How can I join my son and grandkids in Australia?

Ask the Experts: I am alone in Ireland, and want to move there. Can I get a visa?

Tue Nov 06 2018 - 07:00

I lied about my criminal record on my Australian visa application. What can I do?

A minor driving offence is not enough to refuse a visa, but lying about it can be

Mon Oct 22 2018 - 08:10

Can I transfer my Australian pension back to Ireland?

Ask the Experts: Is it possible to continue to make payments into my Superannuation?

Fri Oct 12 2018 - 10:00

Can I apply for a mortgage from a foreign bank for a home in Ireland?

Ask the Experts: Can we apply for a loan in Spain, where interest rates are cheaper?

Fri Oct 05 2018 - 10:00

Am I entitled to medical care if I move to Ireland to retire?

Ask the Experts: I’ve lived all my life in America, but I’m an Irish citizen

Fri Sept 28 2018 - 12:00

Will living abroad for half the year affect my pension?

Ask the Experts: I plan to split my retirement between Ireland and Australia

Fri Aug 10 2018 - 10:00

Can we get a mortgage abroad for a house in Ireland?

Ask the Experts: We live in Canada for now but want a base back home

Fri Aug 03 2018 - 10:00

If we rent out our apartment abroad, where do we pay tax?

Ask the Experts: Will we have to pay tax in Australia, Ireland, or both?

Fri Jul 06 2018 - 10:30

Can I claim an Irish and UK state pension if I’ve paid into both?

I haven’t completed the 520 mininimum payments for a State pension, but would like to pay

Fri Jun 29 2018 - 10:00

I rent out my Irish house but live abroad. Do I have to pay tax?

Ask the Experts: Revenue has different rules for resident and non-resident landlords

Sun Jun 24 2018 - 06:00

How do I make a will for my family when I live abroad?

Ask the Experts: Inheritances between spouses are exempt from Capital Acquisitions Tax no matter what their nationality

Fri Jun 08 2018 - 11:00

Advice for returning emigrants applying for social welfare

What is the ‘habitual residence condition’, and how can you prove Ireland is ‘home’?

Fri Jun 01 2018 - 07:15

Can we make voluntary PRSI payments while working abroad?

Ask the Experts: I worry about my partner’s Irish pension in the future

Fri May 25 2018 - 10:00

Can I transfer my Spanish pension back to Ireland?

Ask the Experts: I want to make sure I will have an income when I retire

Fri May 18 2018 - 15:00

How do I claim back my superannuation from Australia?

Ask the Experts: Will I have to pay tax on my ‘super’ refund in Australia or Ireland?

Fri May 11 2018 - 07:00

Will our kids get child benefit on our return to Ireland?

Ask the Experts: We’re moving home with our Canadian-born children

Fri May 04 2018 - 09:55

Do I owe Revenue tax after working in Saudi Arabia?

Ask the Experts: Was I supposed to pay tax on my savings after returning to Ireland?

Fri Apr 27 2018 - 12:15

If I receive my Irish pension in Spain, will I have to pay tax?

Ask the Experts: Is my Eircom pension taxable in Ireland or in Spain?

Fri Apr 20 2018 - 11:00

Can my American boyfriend work in Ireland as a teacher?

Ask the Experts: Is there a work permit he can apply for?

Fri Apr 13 2018 - 11:00

Will I have to pay tax on my savings when leaving the US?

Ask the Experts: I have built up a nice nest egg, but will I be charged when I move home?

Fri Apr 06 2018 - 13:10

I’ve worked abroad for 44 years. Am I entitled to an Irish pension?

Ask the Experts: Can my small pensions from other countries be accumulated?

Thu Mar 29 2018 - 13:15

Will we have to pay Capital Gains Tax if selling our house in Ireland?

We have lived abroad since 2014, renting out our Dublin house. Now we want to sell

Wed Mar 21 2018 - 13:52

Could mental illness affect my Canadian citizenship application?

Ask the Experts: I am on leave due to stress and am afraid to seek help from my GP

Thu Mar 01 2018 - 14:30

I’ve moved back to Ireland in retirement. Can I transfer my pension?

Ask the Experts: Rules on transferring depend on client’s age and where they lived

Wed Feb 21 2018 - 19:30

I’m emigrating. What should I do about health insurance?

Ask the Experts: Is it better to get a policy in Canada, or an international one from an Irish insurer?

Thu Feb 15 2018 - 11:30

Do we need to apply for Irish citizenship for our baby born abroad?

Ask the Experts: We’re due our first baby in New Zealand. How does she get an Irish passport?

Thu Feb 08 2018 - 09:30

Returning to live in Ireland with a child? Here's everything you need to know

We’re moving back from Canada with our 1-year-old. How do we apply for PPS numbers, child benefit, GP care and childcare?

Wed Jan 24 2018 - 10:06

Ask the experts: Have a question about emigrating, life abroad or moving home?

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Thu Jan 18 2018 - 20:00

Can we return to New Zealand if Ireland doesn’t work out?

Ask the Experts: What are our visa options if we want to move back?

Sun Aug 27 2017 - 06:00

Will I have to pay tax on my pension fund when I return to Ireland to retire?

Ask the Experts: Where can I find out about the possible tax implications in moving my investment fund

Sun Aug 20 2017 - 11:00

How can I maintain my health insurance cover on moving back to Ireland?

Ask the Experts: Will my family be affected by the Lifetime Community Rating?

Sun Aug 13 2017 - 11:00

Is it harder now for Irish people to apply for Australian citizenship?

Ask the Experts: My son and his wife have built a life in Sydney and want to stay

Sun Jul 23 2017 - 08:00

Do you pay Irish taxes if wages are paid into an overseas account?

Ask the Experts: My son’s wages are paid into a Canadian account but he lives in Ireland

Sun Jul 16 2017 - 08:00