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Ireland: Purchasing a car and getting an Irish driver's license under a short-term visa:

Are you from USA? I would take it that you are using your American driving license? You say you are here on short-term visa 1.5 years. You can drive in Ireland under your American license for a year. If you live here then you have to get an Irish license. What insurance company are you using. I am here living for over four years. I had to get a provisional license, take 12 EDT lessons and will have to take road test. Insurance under a provisional license is well over 1000 euros and that is if you are fitted with a telemetric box. Without it is cost prohibitive. There is not a great deal of less involved with a new license you are considered like if you were right out of highschool. I decided after 9 EDT lessons and trying to adjust to a manual car lesson that it is not worth it. I am not sure how you managed to get insurance other than something to do with your Visa status.

Ireland: INIS FRAUD ALERT:

Thanks for alerting all. I do not respond to anything or anyone on the phone or in an email. Pretty evil intent and feel sad for anyone who got caught by this. It is hard sorting through the myriad of sources that are trying to do us harm. Stay safe all and alert.

Ireland: Car insurance - driving license:

Hi, I have seen this topic before here but wanted to start a new discussion on my situation. I am now in Ireland for four years. I moved and left everything I had and knew to come back and take care of my mother. It has been quite an ordeal and I won't bother you with those details. Mom is now in Nursing Home. I was unable to leave her alone so now I decided to get my Irish license and get out and about finally. The hoops I had to jump through to get a learners permit were amazing. I have one now. I looked high and low in Kerry for someone to give me the mandatory EDT training required lessons on automatic test car. None, so I said if I am to get anywhere I must try the manual. Hate it took 9 lessons. Muscle memory of over 30 years on auto, hate manual and have lousy ankle to boot on left clutch foot. I thought I would buy an automatic so I could finish the EDT and take the road test on automatic. Problem of course is getting insurance. They do not take into consideration your USA license. Substantial reduction someone noted on insurance premium may be possible if you still have an insurance policy and usually they only consider it for two years back. Does anyone know insurance agents that have helped them. I have been quoted insurance under my learner permit of an exorbitant amount, enough to purchase an older model car for God's sakes. Also, if I get the license somehow, the rates will still be sky high. They do not consider your USA license driving time only your learner permit in Ireland. Any help would be appreciated. I am looking at forgetting about the whole mess, not wanting to put anymore money into a losing proposition. I have had a miserable time here in Ireland on many counts and I am a dual Irish American citizen born in Ireland.

Ireland: Dual Citizenship & US Soc Sec Income Limits:

Hi Maureen, USA and Ireland have a "bilatereral agreement" http://www.ssa.gov/international/Agreement_Pamphlets/ireland.html The link above will give you all the info you require.

Ireland: Safety concerns for mother/daughter bus/train/walking vacation:

Hey Bill, I knew you were kidding. I was born in Ireland and my ancestors too, we go back to the Vikings. I have been here three years and they still call me a Yank, and there is suspision and all that crap. I just laugh at it now, tell them to yank me crank, and go ahead it doesn't hurt for them to think I am a gun toting crazy yank, perhaps they'll leave my home alone when they go raiding in rural Ireland.

Ireland: How does one manage until one can get an Irish bank account:

Hi, I got my Irish bank account while in the USA. If you have an address in Ireland, go onlline and set up an account at the bank of your choice. I transfer money into my account when the rate is good, of course I have to take a beating on rate change, wire transfer of 45 for just about any amount, so I wait till I want to do a couple of thousand, and the bank adds a charge of say 12.50 euro, I transfer my funds from USA to Ireland in Euro. You will need an account in Ireland to put your social security and pension in it anyway. I just got a visa debit and pay as I go from my Irish bank account.

Ireland: USA Social Security:

Hi all, I have been in Ireland now two years and next June I am entitled to claim my social security. I understand all about the bilateral agreement and that I can contact dublin embassy, I just was wondering if anyone else had completed this process while in Ireland and how it went for them. I figured I'd start process after Christmas for my June 2015 birthday of 62. thanks for any and all help

Ireland: information:

First things first, I would get the citizenship done. You will be able to move easier with an Irish passport, you would use your American passport to leave and your Irish passport to enter. So, get the process going for the citizenship entitlement and then the passports.

Ireland: Irish shippers:

Hi Tom, I understand, I have now been in Ireland for two years and can honestly say I have hated it for many reasons that I won't go into. The best company I used to get to Ireland was SOS shippers, I really like Tony Cavaliere, if you call him tell him Kate Mackey recommended him. I needed to get a copy of paperwork last year from him and just asked if he could arrange a move back he said sure. So, you can use the people who brought you originally they all liason between the countries. i loved SOS, they were terrific.

Ireland: Health insurance:

You should go to citizensinformation.ie and a lot of your questions can be answered. If you are not a citizen of Ireland you do need a visa and I assume you know all that is required of you as a visa holder when in Ireland You would need private insurance, VHI is the prevalent Irish company insurance. Medical Cards are now under review in Ireland and for most are means tested You could google medical cards ireland and read up further

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