Ireland
The oldest pub in Ireland was opened about 900 years ago.
About Country
Continent | Europe |
Capital | Dublin |
Population | 4,937,786 |
World share | 0.1 % |
Land area | 68,890 km² |
Official Languages | - English |
Unofficial Languages | |
Currency | EUR |
Economy rating | 28 |
Economy GDP | 476,663 millions USD |
ВВП на человека | 96,534 USD |
Democracy Index
9.05
Full
democracy
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Crime Rate |
0.9 |
Safe zone |
Unemployment |
5.8 % |
Normal unemployment |
Expense and Salary
Middling
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Average salary |
5,346 USD |
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Average expense |
1,064 USD |
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Average rent price |
1,345 USD |
Immigration
Immigration difficulty |
Normal |
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Recommended Savings |
14,456 USD |
Double citizenship |
Allowed |
Official site |
Immigration official website |
Compulsory exams |
English proficiency tests and determining the level of integration into Irish society |
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Passport rating |
6 Amount of countries: 187 |
Immigration options
| Immigration type | Required Time | Fee |
| Marriage | from 1 to 6 weeks (paperwork) 3 years (for citizenship) | 60 USD |
| Employee | from 1 to 6 weeks (paperwork) 5 years (for citizenship) | 60 USD |
| Student | from 1 to 6 weeks (paperwork) 5 years (for citizenship) | 82 USD |
| Family reunification | from 1 to 6 weeks (paperwork) 5 years (for citizenship) | 60 USD |
| Business | from 1 to 6 weeks (paperwork) 5 years (for citizenship) | 60 USD |
| Investments | from 1 to 6 weeks (paperwork) 5 years (for citizenship) | 60 USD |
| Birth of a child | from 1 to 6 weeks (paperwork) 5 years (for citizenship) | 60 USD |
| Refugee | from 1 to 6 weeks (paperwork) 5 years (for citizenship) | 0 USD |
Marriage
| Immigration fee | Immigration Time |
| 60 USD | from 1 to 6 weeks (paperwork) 3 years (for citizenship) |
List of documents:
- Completed questionnaire;- International passport;
- 2 color photos;
- Receipt of payment of the fee;
- General civil passport;
- Medical insurance;
- Certificate of no criminal record;
- Financial documents: bank statement with bank seal;
- Documents confirming the marriage.
Additional Information:
When you marry a citizen of the country, you have the right to a residence permit.After 3 years of residence in the country, you can apply for citizenship (and you can not leave the country in the last year before filing).
Employee
| Immigration fee | Immigration Time |
| 60 USD | from 1 to 6 weeks (paperwork) 5 years (for citizenship) |
List of documents:
- Completed questionnaire;- International passport;
- 2 color photos;
- Receipt of payment of the fee;
- General civil passport;
- Medical insurance;
- Certificate of no criminal record;
- Financial documents: bank statement with bank seal;
- Employment contract;
- Work permit.
Additional Information:
When you get a job in the country, you get a residence permit.The employer must send an invitation in advance, only with him you will be able to apply for a work visa.
Student
| Immigration fee | Immigration Time |
| 82 USD | from 1 to 6 weeks (paperwork) 5 years (for citizenship) |
List of documents:
- Completed questionnaire;- International passport;
- 2 color photos;
- Receipt of payment of the fee;
- General civil passport;
- Medical insurance;
- Certificate of no criminal record;
- Financial documents: bank statement with bank seal;
- Certificate of enrollment.
Additional Information:
One of the most popular ways to get a residence permit is to enroll in an educational institution.After successful graduation, you will be able to get a job and apply for citizenship after 5 years of residence in the country.
Family reunification
| Immigration fee | Immigration Time |
| 60 USD | from 1 to 6 weeks (paperwork) 5 years (for citizenship) |
List of documents:
- Completed questionnaire;- International passport;
- 2 color photos;
- Receipt of payment of the fee;
- General civil passport;
- Medical insurance;
- Certificate of no criminal record;
- Financial documents: bank statement with bank seal;
- Documents confirming the relationship.
Additional Information:
You can use the family reunification program if you have close relatives in the country.Spouses and children under the age of 21 can move.
A prerequisite is that a relative must have a good income, not have problems with the law.
Business
| Immigration fee | Immigration Time |
| 60 USD | from 1 to 6 weeks (paperwork) 5 years (for citizenship) |
List of documents:
- Completed questionnaire;- International passport;
- 2 color photos;
- Receipt of payment of the fee;
- General civil passport;
- Medical insurance;
- Certificate of no criminal record;
- Financial documents: bank statement with bank seal;
- Business plan;
- Documents confirming the opening of a business.
Additional Information:
Entrepreneurs can open a business in Ireland.The minimum capital of a private person is 300,000 €.
And it is also necessary to provide jobs for the local population.
Investments
| Immigration fee | Immigration Time |
| 60 USD | from 1 to 6 weeks (paperwork) 5 years (for citizenship) |
List of documents:
- Completed questionnaire;- International passport;
- 2 color photos;
- Receipt of payment of the fee;
- General civil passport;
- Medical insurance;
- Certificate of no criminal record;
- Financial documents: bank statement with bank seal;
- Documents confirming the investment.
Additional Information:
When investing in the country's economy , you can get a residence permit .The program offers several investment options at once — from €500,000 to €2,000,000.
The investor and his family are granted the status of a temporary resident, and after five years he can apply for citizenship.
Birth of a child
| Immigration fee | Immigration Time |
| 60 USD | from 1 to 6 weeks (paperwork) 5 years (for citizenship) |
List of documents:
Documents for a visa under which you will live in the country for at least 10 months. - International passport;- 2 color photos;
- Receipt of payment of the fee;
- General civil passport;
- Medical insurance;
- Certificate of no criminal record;
- Financial documents.
Additional Information:
A child born in Ireland automatically acquires the status of a citizen, but on one condition: the mother of the child must live at least 10 months in the country before the birth of the baby.Parents can also get a residence permit under a simplified program.
Refugee
| Immigration fee | Immigration Time |
| 0 USD | from 1 to 6 weeks (paperwork) 5 years (for citizenship) |
List of documents:
- Identity document;- 2 color photos;
- Fill out a police statement on arrival.
Additional Information:
You can get to Ireland as a refugee. To do this, you will need to prove the fact of harassment in your country on any basis: race, gender, nationality, religion, political views, social status. Military actions and natural disasters are also grounds for granting asylum.Taxes
The main taxes in Ireland are: taxation of individuals, income tax, VAT, social contributions, withholding tax, stamp duty, property acquisition tax, property taxes.Taxation of individuals
The tax rate is 20% on income up to 36,800 EUR, if the income is higher, the rate increases to 40%. Capital gains are taxed at a rate of 33%.
Income tax
Tax residents pay tax on world income, non–residents pay tax on income from sources in Ireland. The income tax rate is 12.5% for trading (active) income, 25% for passive income.
Capital gains are taxed at a rate of 33%.
VAT
The standard VAT rate is 23%. For some goods and services, reduced VAT rates are 13.5% and 9%.
Social contributions
For employees, social contributions amount to 11.05% for employers and 4% for employees. The universal social payment is paid by the employee at progressive rates from 0.5% to 11%.
Withholding tax
When paying dividends, tax is withheld at the source of payment at the rate of 25%. There are exceptions.
In relation to interest, the tax rate is 20%.
When paying royalties, the tax is withheld at the rate of 20%.
Stamp duty
Stamp duty is charged in respect of documents that formalize transactions.
The rates range from 1% to 2% for residential real estate transactions, 7.5% for non-residential real estate and some other transactions, 1% for shares.
Property Acquisition Tax (CAT)
CAT is a tax on inheritance and donation. The tax rate is 33%.
Property taxes
Local property taxes are paid in respect of residential real estate. Tax rates vary from 0.18% to 0.25% depending on the value of the object.
Education
The education system in Ireland is divided into 4 stages: preschool education, primary, secondary and higher education.Preschool education
The Early Childhood Care and Education Program (ECCE) provides free early childhood care and education for preschool children.
Children can start attending at the age of 2 years and 8 months and continue until they go to primary school.
Primary education
Children are not required to attend school until the age of 6.
But usually children go to primary school at the age of 5. The school year starts in September.
The primary school curriculum consists of 6 areas of the curriculum, which are divided into 11 subjects.
6 areas:
- Language: Irish and English
- Mathematics: Mathematics
- Social, environmental and scientific education: history, geography, natural sciences
- Art education: music, fine arts, drama
- Physical education: physical education
- Social, personal and sanitary education: Social, personal and sanitary education.
All Irish primary schools are required to conduct standard English and Maths tests for their pupils twice during their primary school.
Secondary education
Post-primary education is provided by various types of secondary schools: voluntary secondary schools, community schools and comprehensive schools.
Post - primary education has 2 stages:
- Junior cycle – from 12 to 15 years
- Senior cycle - from 16 to 18 years
Junior cycle and exams
Students usually begin the junior cycle at the age of 12 and take the exam 3 years later at the end of their studies.
Senior cycle and exams
Children can have a 2- or 3-year senior cycle. The senior cycle is 3 years if you decide to include a transition year.
The transition year allows students to receive a wide range of educational instructions and work experience.
Higher education
Higher education consists of a number of sectors that are largely funded by the State.
- University sector
- Technology sector
- Pedagogical colleges
Universities in general are autonomous and self-governing. They offer bachelor's, Master's and doctorate degree programs.
The technology sector includes technological universities (TU) and technological institutes (IT), which provide education and training programs in areas such as business, science, engineering, linguistics and music, at the level of certificates, diplomas and academic degrees.
Pedagogical colleges specialize in the training of primary school teachers.
Healthcare
Ireland has a dual healthcare system consisting of both private and public health facilities. The public health system in Ireland is regulated by one government agency, the Health Authority (HSE).All maternity and child care services under the age of six are provided free of charge. Emergency care is provided at a price of 100 euros per visit to the emergency department, if the person did not first visit a general practitioner.
The cost of seeing a doctor depends on the category of medical care for which you are registered. Approximately 37% of the population have access to completely free public services through the system of medical records. This is also called category 1 care. All visits to the doctor, hospital treatment, tests and medications are free of charge.
It depends on your income whether you are eligible for a medical card.
In addition to the system of medical records, there is a business card of a general practitioner. The general practitioner's visit card is applied to those who are just above the threshold for a medical card, approximately 9% of the population. As the name suggests, this card offers free visits to a general practitioner. However, it does not include other benefits provided by the medical card. You will still have to pay for prescription medications and hospital expenses.
The rest of the population — all those who do not have the right to receive a medical card or a general practitioner's visit card — are still participants in the universal health care system. However, they will have to pay certain expenses for certain services. The average cost of a visit to a doctor is 50 euros. The average cost of a visit to the emergency department is 100 euros if you do not have a doctor's referral. In general, the costs are moderate, but they may increase over time. This is called category 2 care.
The Irish hospital system consists of public and private hospitals, with public hospitals treating both public and private patients. Upon admission to a public hospital, patients make a choice whether to be treated by their doctor on a public or private basis. There are 48 public hospitals and 21 private hospitals in Ireland. Private hospitals provide a wide range of diagnostic services, outpatient, inpatient and other related emergency inpatient services.
Climate
Climate type |
- Temperate climates
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Climate Information |
Сlimate in different countries |
The capital is the city of Dublin, which is home to about 1.4 million people.
The climate of Ireland is mild, humid and changeable with heavy precipitation and no temperature changes. The climate of Ireland is defined as a temperate oceanic climate. The island usually has warm summers and cool winters.
Since Ireland is located downwind of the great ocean, the winter here is much milder than in other places at the same latitude.
The prevailing wind blows from the southwest, crashing against the high mountains of the west coast. Valentia Island receives almost twice as much annual precipitation as Dublin in the east (1400 mm vs. 714 mm).
January and February are the coldest months of the year, and during these months the average daily air temperature drops from 4C to 7C. July and August are the warmest, with an average daytime temperature of 14C to 16C, while the average daytime maximum temperature in July and August ranges from 17C to 18C off the coast, and up to 19–20C inland. The sunniest months are May and June, with an average of five to seven hours of sunshine per day.
Ireland has fewer extreme temperatures compared to other areas at the same latitudes. There are regional differences: in winter it is cooler in inland areas, and in summer it is warmer than in coastal areas.
The warmest areas are along the southwest coast. Valentia Island has the highest average temperature - 10.9C.
The coldest areas are located inland. In Mullingar, the lowest average temperature is 9.3C.
The highest temperature ever recorded in Ireland was 33.3C. The lowest temperature was -19.1C.
Rain is the most common form of precipitation on the island and is extremely common throughout Ireland, although parts of the west coast receive twice as much precipitation as the east coast.
Most of the eastern half of the country receives from 750 to 1000 mm of precipitation per year. Precipitation in the west usually averages from 1000 to 1250 mm. In many mountainous areas, the amount of precipitation exceeds 3000 mm per year. The wettest months are almost everywhere - December and January. In general, April is the driest month, but in many southern regions, June is the driest month.