Living in Ireland

Guidance on your rights after the UK’s exit from the EU, accessing healthcare, getting a document legalised, English-speaking lawyers, how to vote abroad.

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• Get your document legalised

  Use the online service to get a UK document legalised.

• Healthcare for UK nationals living in Ireland

  How to get state healthcare if you’re living, working or studying in Ireland.

• Ireland travel advice

  FCDO travel advice for Ireland. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

• Ireland: lawyers

  List of lawyers for British nationals in Ireland.

• Ireland: medical facilities and practitioners

  List of medical facilities and practitioners for British nationals in Ireland.

• Living in Europe: citizens' rights if you moved before 1 January 2021

  Information for UK nationals living in the EU, EEA EFTA countries and Switzerland since before 1 January 2021, including guidance on residency and healthcare.

• Living in Ireland

  Information for UK nationals moving to or living in Ireland, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.

• Professional services if you are abroad

  Find English-speaking lawyers, doctors and medical facilities, interpreters and translators, and funeral directors overseas.

• UK benefits if you’re going or living abroad

  Find out what benefits you might be able to receive while you’re abroad and how to export them from the UK or claim them while abroad

• Voting if you move or live abroad

  Find out how to vote in UK elections if you move or live abroad, including eligibility, registering to vote and renewing your registration.