How does being an Expat, make it easier to live in Ireland?

Hello Kimberrmason4813 and welcome to https://www.expat.com

Expatriating involves a lot of formalities. Expatriating is same as immigrating to another country.

You will have to get the visas and other formalities from the concerned government authorities.

Many expatriate upon retirement, or for work & Studies. Getting visa for the country you want is always a tedious task.

Maybe the Living in Ireland Guide can help you a bit.

The best thing for you would be to seek for help from an immigration consultant.

Regards
Kenjee

You can't just give up US citizenship and move to Ireland, it doesn't work like that. There isn't really "being an expat". An expat is just someone who lives outside of the country they are from.

Unless you are in a very desirable field of work (usually medical or tech) or you come over as a student on a student visa, you won't likely have any other means of moving to and staying in Ireland outside of a 3 month visitor pass (which does not give you permission to work). The only other option is if you were in a relationship with an Irish citizen and you petitioned on behalf of that relationship to remain in the country.

Kimberrmason4813 wrote:

Does being an expat mean I can just come over, denounce my US connection and live in Ireland.
Can someone please clear this up for me, I am so confused.

Kim

As someone else mentioned, being an expat simply means to live outside your native home country.  Doing so does not imply renouncement of citizenship or ties to your home country.  Renouncement of US citizenship can only take place usually when you hold citizenship of another country, which only occurs usually after years of living abroad in another country.  Even then, nothing is automatic or guaranteed.

Romaniac
Expat.com Experts Team