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In short: A move from the UK to Dublin is matched to one FIDI-certified partner mover, free and with no obligation to book. Goods travel by ferry and road, usually via the Holyhead to Dublin Port crossing. Since Brexit, a move from Great Britain to Dublin is an EU import, so Transfer of Residence relief on Form C&E 1076 can remove import duty and the 23% Irish VAT when you qualify.
Part-load (shared) and full-load options are available, with customs handled on Form C&E 1076 through Revenue.
A move to Dublin from the UK goes by ferry. The main crossing is Holyhead to Dublin Port, run by Irish Ferries and Stena Line, at about 3 hours 15 minutes. Several sailings run each day. The removal van drives to Holyhead along the A55 across North Wales, crosses to Dublin Port and delivers to your Dublin address.
Dublin is the largest and busiest city in Ireland, and most of the UK to Ireland removal traffic uses the Holyhead to Dublin Port route. It suits the east coast, the midlands and the north-west of Ireland as well as Dublin itself. For addresses in south-county Dublin or Wicklow, the Pembroke or Fishguard to Rosslare crossing sometimes gives a shorter road run at the Irish end.
International Removals Companies connects your enquiry with one FIDI-certified partner mover for the UK to Dublin route. We are not a removal company. The service is free and there is no obligation to book.
Dublin's mix of Georgian terraces, Victorian redbricks, modern apartment blocks and suburban houses means access varies enormously by postcode. The mover needs to know your exact situation before they can confirm the price.
Georgian Dublin access is one of the most common surprises on a UK to Dublin move. Send the access detail early. A stairwell that fits a bed frame standing upright is a very different job from one that requires a crane or window removal. The mover needs to know before the van is booked, not on the day.
Since Brexit, a move from Great Britain into Dublin is an EU import. A customs declaration is needed. The relief that removes the duty and the 23% Irish VAT is Transfer of Residence relief, claimed on Form C&E 1076 and filed with Revenue by your mover about two weeks before your goods arrive at Dublin Port.
To qualify, you generally need to have owned and used the goods for at least six months and be establishing permanent residence in Ireland. Revenue is the Irish tax and customs authority. Check the conditions at revenue.ie before your goods travel.
The Common Travel Area is a different thing. It covers the right for UK and Irish citizens to live and work freely in each other's country. It does not affect the customs position on your household goods. Your furniture and boxes still need the customs declaration even though you can cross the Irish Sea without a passport check.
After arriving in Dublin, you will need a PPS number — the Personal Public Service number — for Revenue, banking and most official matters. Apply at your local Intreo centre when you arrive. It is also worth having the Eircode for your Dublin address confirmed before collection day. Every Dublin address has a unique seven-character Eircode, including individual flats within a converted Georgian building.
The Republic of Ireland uses the euro (EUR), not sterling. Moving to Dublin means moving into a euro economy. That affects deposits, any charges at the Irish end and your day-to-day costs once you arrive.
International Removals Companies works with currency exchange partners. We do not provide currency exchange ourselves. But if you need to convert sterling to euro for your move to Dublin, we can connect you with a partner who can help. This is separate from the removals service and carries no obligation.
The Common Travel Area covers people, not goods. Your belongings still go through the customs process on arrival in Dublin, even though you can travel freely between the UK and Ireland. Transfer of Residence relief on Form C&E 1076 removes the duty and the 23% Irish VAT if you qualify. You will also need a PPS number — the Personal Public Service number — for Revenue and most official matters after you arrive.
We connect you with one suitable FIDI-certified partner mover for your UK to Dublin route. Not a shortlist of firms — one mover who reviews your items, your access notes and your Irish delivery area before they confirm the price.
FIDI FAIM is the main quality standard for international removal companies. Partner movers are audited by Ernst and Young every three years against more than 200 quality checks. For a move across an EU customs border into Dublin, that standard is the one to look for.
By ferry. The main crossing is Holyhead to Dublin Port, run by Irish Ferries and Stena Line. It takes about 3 hours 15 minutes and sails several times a day. The van drives to Holyhead along the A55 across North Wales, crosses to Dublin Port, then delivers to your Dublin address. For south-county Dublin addresses, the Pembroke or Fishguard to Rosslare crossing via the M4 and A40 is sometimes used instead.
Dublin City Council operates paid parking bays on most city-centre streets. If there is no loading bay near your door, the removal van will need to park in a pay-and-display bay. For a large van that needs to stop for several hours, a suspension of those bays can be applied for through Dublin City Council. This reserves the space on the day and is arranged by the mover before the move date. Not every Dublin address needs one, but Georgian and Victorian terraces on metered streets usually do.
Georgian flats in central Dublin are the most common challenge. The hallways are narrow, the stairs are steep and there is rarely a lift. Measure any large piece of furniture against the stairwell width before collection. The typical Georgian staircase width in Dublin city centre is around 90 to 100 centimetres. A large wardrobe or sofa that does not fit upright must be tilted, dismantled or craned. Modern apartment blocks in the Docklands and on the south side tend to have passenger lifts and wider corridors, but always confirm the lift dimensions.
Transfer of Residence relief is claimed on Form C&E 1076 from Revenue. It removes Customs Duty and the 23% Irish VAT on used personal belongings when you move your home to Ireland from outside the EU. Since Brexit, a move from Great Britain to Dublin is an EU import and the relief is what keeps the tax off your household goods. Your FIDI-certified partner mover files the form on your behalf about two weeks before your goods arrive at Dublin Port. Check revenue.ie for the current conditions.
A dedicated van from most UK cities to Dublin is typically a one to two day job once your goods are collected. The Holyhead to Dublin Port crossing is about 3 hours 15 minutes. A shared load waits for consolidation and can take one to three weeks. If you are moving from London, the drive to Holyhead is about 260 miles and takes roughly four hours without stops.
An Eircode is the Irish postcode, a seven-character code unique to each address in the Republic of Ireland. Even in Dublin, where streets are well-known, the Eircode tells the mover the exact flat, unit or house within a complex or terrace. For upper-floor flats in Georgian buildings on Leeson Street, Rathmines or Ranelagh, the Eircode confirms the exact property without ambiguity. Always include it in the enquiry.
The Common Travel Area covers people, not goods. It lets UK and Irish citizens live and work freely in each other's country. Your household belongings still go through the customs process when they arrive in Dublin from Great Britain. Transfer of Residence relief on Form C&E 1076, not the Common Travel Area, is what removes the duty and the 23% VAT.
A small shared load to Dublin starts from about 300 to 900 pounds for single items. A part load of a few rooms runs from about 1,200 to 3,000 pounds. A full house on a dedicated van starts from about 3,500 pounds. Access at the Dublin end, floor level, lift or stairs, and the specific Dublin postcode all affect the final price. The firm price is confirmed by the mover after a survey.
International Removals Companies is not a removal company. We are a free matching service operated by DATACONTEXT (UK) LTD (company 07425576). You send one enquiry and we connect you with one FIDI-certified partner mover for the UK to Dublin route. That mover contacts you with the price, transit time, packing options and the customs plan. Free, no obligation.
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This guide is written and maintained by Darren Benjamin, founder of International Removals Companies (DATACONTEXT (UK) LTD, Companies House 07425576). Darren has worked in international removals and logistics for over 20 years and has been a director of a UK removals company since 2013.
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