Guide · Dublin · First week
Key step
Get ready for Garda vetting
Jobs with children or vulnerable adults need Garda vetting. It can take weeks, so it slows down your first job.
Updated October 2026 · From the Newope arrival plan
Step by step
Your employer or agency starts the e-vetting process
Have your ID and all your addresses from the last years ready
Some roles also ask for police certificates from your home country, so request one early
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