Americans in Ireland Welcome Pack
The complete Irish legal starter pack for US citizens, green-card holders and dual US/Irish nationals settling into Irish life. Five solicitor-drafted documents plus a private 45-minute video consultation, delivered online, at a single bundled price. Designed to cover the essentials every newly-arrived American family needs in the first 90 days in Ireland.
What’s inside the pack
- Irish Will for US Citizens with Dual-Country Assets — drafted under the Succession Act 1965, coordinated with your US estate plan, covering 401(k), IRA, US real estate and Irish assets.
- Advance Healthcare Directive — records your wishes for future medical treatment under the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015, including end-of-life preferences and named decision-makers.
- Enduring Power of Attorney — appoints an attorney to manage your Irish finances and property if you lose capacity. We handle the two-stage registration process with the Decision Support Service.
- Cohabitation or Pre-nuptial Advisory — a written opinion on how Irish family law (Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010) applies to your relationship, and recommended steps to protect cross-border assets.
- Beneficiary Designation Review — a structured audit of your 401(k), IRA, life-insurance and brokerage-account beneficiaries so they don’t accidentally override your Irish Will.
- 45-minute video consultation — private session with an Irish solicitor covering anything outstanding: visa stamp renewals, Irish tax residency, transferring pension rights, buying a home, registering children for school, or opening an Irish bank account as a non-resident.
Who this pack is for
- US families who have recently moved to Ireland on a Stamp 1, Stamp 1G, Stamp 4 or Stamp 0 visa.
- US retirees arriving on the Stamp 0 income-based residency programme.
- Remote workers employed by a US company but now tax-resident in Ireland.
- Returning Irish nationals with a US spouse and US-based assets.
- Tech professionals arriving in Dublin, Cork, Galway or Limerick on intra-company transfer.
Why buy the pack instead of the individual items?
Bought separately the five documents and the consultation total over €1,100. The Welcome Pack gives you every document your family genuinely needs in the first year, coordinated so they reference one another, at a single fixed price of €749. The pack is also delivered on an accelerated timeline — 3 to 4 weeks from start to all five signed-ready documents.
How it works
- Order online — secure Stripe checkout, pay in EUR or USD equivalent.
- Kick-off call — 30-minute video call with your assigned solicitor within 5 working days.
- Unified instructions form — one cross-border questionnaire covering all 5 documents.
- Drafts delivered in stages — Will and Advance Healthcare Directive in week 2; EPA, cohabitation opinion and beneficiary review in week 3.
- Revision round and execution call — one consolidated set of amendments, plus the 45-minute consultation when you’re ready to sign.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do we each need our own pack, or is one pack enough for a couple?
Each adult needs their own Will, Advance Healthcare Directive, EPA and beneficiary review. For couples we offer a mirrored pair of Welcome Packs at a further 15% discount — message us on live chat for a custom link before purchase.
What if one spouse is Irish and the other is American?
The pack covers both cases. The cohabitation / pre-nuptial element is particularly important here because legal right share rules under the Succession Act 1965 interact with US spousal-election rules in ways that can trigger unintended US gift tax.
Can I buy the pack before I arrive in Ireland?
Yes. Many clients start the process 2–3 months before flight. The kick-off call, instructions form and drafting are all remote. You only need to be physically in Ireland for the signing of the Will (requires two adult witnesses) and, if you choose to register it in advance, the EPA.
What about my 401(k), IRA and US Social Security?
The beneficiary designation review and the 45-minute consultation both cover US-Ireland pension treatment, including the Social Security Totalisation Agreement, how Irish Revenue treats US pension income, and when to convert an IRA to a Roth before establishing Irish tax residency.
Does this cover US tax filing?
No. US federal tax filings (1040, FBAR, FATCA) must be prepared by a US-qualified tax professional. We flag the issues to address and can refer you to a trusted US tax partner firm.
Is the pack suitable for citizens of other countries?
The pack is tuned for US citizens specifically. For UK, Canadian, Australian or EU citizens we offer a general Arrival Pack — message us for details.
Why Online Legal Services
Our Irish solicitors are regulated by the Law Society of Ireland. Payments are processed via Stripe. Document submissions are encrypted in transit and stored on GDPR-compliant EU infrastructure. Everything is handled online — no in-person visits required except the final signing of the Will.
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What’s Included?
If your matter cannot be handled online, you receive a full refund within 24 hours.
What’s Not Included?
If your matter cannot be handled online, you receive a full refund within 24 hours.
Turnaround time
If your matter cannot be handled online, you receive a full refund within 24 hours.
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