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In short: Moves from Portugal to Ireland are matched to one vetted partner, free. Both are in the EU, so used household goods move without import customs.
Goods travel by road and ferry, with part-load and full-load options.
Portugal is at the south-western tip of Europe, which makes it one of the longer drives to an Irish Sea port. Despite the distance, Portugal to Ireland is an active route, driven by returning Irish families from the Algarve and tech-sector moves from Lisbon and Porto. Two main route options carry moves from Portugal to the Republic of Ireland, and your mover confirms which best fits your origin city.
The van drives from Portugal through Spain to Bilbao, then Brittany Ferries to Rosslare Europort. About 26 hours at sea.
Keeps goods inside the EU throughout. No UK transit procedure. Lisbon to Bilbao is about 8 to 9 hours by road. Best for most Portuguese moves. Lands in County Wexford.
The van drives from Portugal through Spain and France, across England and Wales to Holyhead or Pembroke, then the Irish Sea ferry to Dublin Port or Rosslare.
A UK transit customs procedure applies. Longer total route but sometimes used for shared loads where consolidation points in France or the UK suit the schedule.
For Lisbon and Porto, the Bilbao direct ferry is the most practical route. It avoids UK transit paperwork and keeps goods inside the EU the whole way. The Algarve is one of the most common origins for a Portugal-to-Ireland move, driven by returning Irish families. Porto and Lisbon generate regular tech-sector moves to Dublin. Groupage from Portugal is well established and shared loads are usually good value on this route.
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List your rooms or items. Add the Portugal collection address, the Irish delivery address with Eircode, floor level, lift, stairs, parking, preferred date and photos of large pieces.
One FIDI-certified partner mover checks the volume, route, vehicle size, customs documentation and access at both ends. We connect you with one mover, not a shortlist of firms.
The mover contacts you with a firm price, transit time, packing options, insurance and the customs plan. You decide whether to book. No charge, no obligation.
Use these as planning guides, not quotes. The firm price comes from the mover after they see your items, addresses and access. Volume, route and Irish delivery area are the main variables.
A few boxes or one or two pieces of furniture
From about €900 to €2,500
Price varies with Portuguese origin city and Irish delivery area.
Studio to two-bed on a shared van
From about €2,200 to €5,000
Transit 2 to 4 weeks. Portugal is one of the longer European routes.
Sole use from Portugal to your Irish address
From about €5,000
Lisbon to Dublin typically 4 to 5 days via Bilbao.
Antiques, artwork or island delivery
Priced after survey
Condition reports and specialist crating usually needed.
Rural Irish deliveries with narrow lanes or long driveways typically add £150 to £400. Stairs without a lift add crew time at both ends.
Most moves land at Dublin Port or Rosslare Europort in County Wexford. From there, the van drives to your Irish delivery address. Dublin Port is the arrival point for the Holyhead to Dublin crossing, run by Irish Ferries and Stena Line. Rosslare is the arrival point for crossings from Pembroke, Fishguard and the direct continental sailings from Cherbourg and Bilbao.
Dublin Port suits deliveries to Dublin, the east, the midlands and the north-west. Rosslare suits Wexford, Waterford, Cork and the south. For a far-west delivery to Galway, Mayo or Donegal, the mover adds road time from whichever port the load arrives at.
Irish VAT is 23% on most goods, but Transfer of Residence relief, claimed on Form C&E 1076 via Revenue, removes import duty and VAT on used personal belongings when you genuinely move your home to Ireland. The Common Travel Area covers people, not goods, so it does not affect the customs position for your belongings. Your mover files the customs documents; your eligibility for the relief is yours to confirm with Revenue.
Always give an Eircode for the delivery address. An Eircode is the Irish postcode, a seven-character code unique to each address. Much of rural Ireland uses townland names rather than street numbers, so the Eircode is how the mover finds your door.
Portugal and Ireland are both in the EU. This is an intra-EU move, so no customs duties apply to used personal belongings moving between EU member states. You do not need a Transfer of Residence claim in the same way a UK-origin move requires.
You still need a full inventory of your goods, and you should register with Revenue and get your PPS number promptly after arriving in Ireland. The PPS number is your Irish tax and identity reference. You will need it for banking, employment and most official matters.
If the route uses the UK land bridge, a UK transit customs procedure applies while goods pass through Great Britain. This does not create an import charge in Ireland. Your mover advises on the best route and handles the transit documents.
Most quote surprises come from access, not distance. A move may travel smoothly from Portugal to the Irish port, but the final delivery is harder if stairs, lifts, parking or a narrow village street were not confirmed first. Give these details when you enquire and the price will be accurate.
We do not send your enquiry to a list of moving companies. We connect you with one suitable FIDI-certified partner mover for your exact route. They review your items, access and Irish delivery area before confirming the price.
FIDI FAIM is the main quality standard for international removal companies. Partner movers pass an independent audit by Ernst and Young covering more than 200 quality criteria, repeated every three years. For a move crossing international borders with customs documentation, that standard is the benchmark to look for.
Most moves use the Bilbao route: the van drives from Portugal through Spain to Bilbao, then takes the Brittany Ferries sailing to Rosslare Europort in County Wexford (about 26 hours). This keeps goods inside the EU throughout. The alternative is the UK land bridge, driving through France to a Welsh port and the Irish Sea ferry, which adds road distance and UK transit customs.
No. Portugal and Ireland are both in the EU, so no customs duties apply to personal belongings on an intra-EU move. If the route goes via the UK land bridge, a UK transit procedure applies in transit, but this does not create an import charge in Ireland.
A dedicated vehicle from Lisbon via Bilbao can deliver to Dublin in about 4 to 5 days. A shared load takes about 2 to 4 weeks from collection. Portugal is one of the longer European routes to Ireland because of the road distance to Bilbao.
A small shared load starts from about 900 to 2,500 euros as a rough guide. A part load of a few rooms runs from about 2,200 to 5,000 euros. A dedicated vehicle starts from about 5,000 euros. The firm price depends on volume, the Portuguese city, route and access.
For most Portuguese moves, yes. It is a direct intra-EU crossing with no UK transit customs paperwork. Lisbon to Bilbao is about 8 to 9 hours by road. The ferry lands at Rosslare in the south-east. If your Irish delivery is Dublin or further north, the mover assesses whether the total route time justifies the land bridge alternative.
Not to complete the move itself, but you will need a PPS number for almost all official matters in Ireland after arrival, including Revenue registration, banking and employment. Apply at your local Intreo centre as soon as you arrive.
Yes. The car can travel on the same ferry as the household goods. VRT, Vehicle Registration Tax, applies on registration in Ireland at a rate based on CO2 emissions. Check revenue.ie for current rates before moving the car.
Yes. International Removals Companies, operated by DATACONTEXT (UK) LTD (company 07425576), connects your enquiry with one FIDI-certified partner mover for the Portugal to Ireland route. The partner mover contacts you with the price, route and transit time. Portugal to Ireland is an active route served by regular Bilbao-to-Rosslare sailings, and shared loads from Lisbon and Porto are well established. Free, no obligation.
Send the Portuguese collection address, the Irish delivery address with Eircode, a room list or inventory, photos of large pieces, floor level, lift and parking at both ends, your preferred date and whether you need packing. The Eircode is especially important for rural Irish deliveries.
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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Send the collection address, the Irish delivery address with Eircode, your room list, access notes, photos and preferred date. One FIDI-certified partner mover confirms the price and customs plan.
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Prices, transit times, insurance cover and customs paperwork must be confirmed by the partner mover before booking.