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Packing list in Dublin

A packing checklist for Dublin, filtered by the season you arrive in. Ticks are saved on this device, so you can come back to it.

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Season you arrive

Documents

Passport, with at least six months left on it
Visa or residence paperwork, printed and saved offline
Health or travel insurance documents
Certified copies of birth or marriage certificates, if family is coming
Employer letter confirming role, salary and start date (landlords weigh it heavily)
A written reference from your last landlord
A no-claims letter from your car insurer (only if you will drive; Irish insurers may accept it)

Tech

An unlocked or dual-SIM phone
Power bank
Laptop and charger
Type G plug adapters (three rectangular pins, 230V)

Apps

Revolut and TFI Live installed

Health

Prescription medication for the first three months, with the prescription
Antihistamines and a basic first-aid kit
EHIC, or a UK GHIC (covers necessary state care while you settle in)

Clothing

Light layers
Shoes you can walk a city in
One set of interview or office clothes
A breathable rain jacket (it rains a little on most days, in every season)
Waterproof shoes

Money

A card with no foreign transaction fees
Enough local cash for the first day
Two months' rent in cleared funds (one month's deposit plus one month in advance, the legal maximum)

Home

Your lease, flat photos and landlord contact saved offline
A hot-water bottle or an electric blanket (older rentals often have storage heaters or poor insulation)

Packing for Dublin · Autumn0/250% packed.

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