Can Irish citizens get an E-2 treaty investor visa?

Yes. Ireland is an E-2 treaty country (since 1992), so Irish nationals making a substantial, active investment in a US business may qualify. Eligibility is fact-specific - confirm with a US immigration attorney. Brian is a REALTOR, not an attorney.

Is the Irish passport useful for moving to the US after Brexit?

For some people, yes. Because Ireland remains an E-2 treaty country, those who hold or can claim Irish citizenship sometimes use the Irish passport as an E-2 route the UK doesn't offer in the same way. It depends on genuine nationality and specific facts - an immigration-attorney question.

Is there a US-Ireland tax treaty?

Yes. The US and Ireland have both an income tax treaty and a Social Security totalization agreement. US persons are taxed on worldwide income and may have FBAR/FATCA obligations - consult a cross-border CPA.

Where do Irish buyers tend to settle near LA?

Most commonly the Conejo Valley, Westlake Village, and Calabasas, often driven by the Dublin-to-LA tech pipeline and family priorities. Home choice is always based on each buyer's own needs and criteria.

Irish Relocation to Los Angeles - Real Estate Guide

Direct AnswerIrish buyers relocating to LA are commonly tech-industry transfers (Dublin-to-LA), entertainment professionals, and family-driven movers, typically settling in the Conejo Valley, Westlake Village, and Calabasas. Ireland is an E-2 treaty country, so the E-2 investor visa is available, alongside O-1 and L-1 routes. The US and Ireland have both an income tax treaty and a Social Security totalization agreement. A notable post-Brexit pattern: some people with Irish passports use Ireland's continued E-2 eligibility as a route the UK does not offer in the same way. Brian handles the real estate and is a REALTOR®, not an immigration attorney or tax adviser.

Ireland combines a strong Dublin-to-LA tech pipeline with E-2 treaty eligibility - and a post-Brexit twist that makes the Irish passport newly valuable for some relocators.

Who's relocating from Ireland

Brian works with Irish tech-industry transfers (Dublin's tech corridor to the LA tech scene), entertainment professionals, and family-driven movers, commonly shopping in roughly the $1.5M-$3M range. Many moves are school- and family-first.

Visa pathways (general overview)

E-2 treaty investor - Ireland is an E-2 treaty country (since 1992), so Irish nationals making a substantial active investment in a US business may qualify.
O-1 (extraordinary ability) - for established creatives and professionals.
L-1 intracompany transfer - common for Dublin-headquartered or multinational tech employers.
Family-based routes for qualifying relatives.

Post-Brexit pattern: Because Ireland remains an E-2 treaty country, some people who hold (or can claim) Irish citizenship use the Irish passport as an E-2 route. Eligibility depends on genuine nationality and the specific facts - this is an immigration-attorney question, not a real estate one.

US-Ireland tax treaty

The US and Ireland have both an income tax treaty and a Social Security totalization agreement. Irish company owners sometimes have additional cross-border corporate-tax questions. US persons are taxed on worldwide income and may have FBAR/FATCA obligations. Consult a cross-border CPA.

Relocation logistics

Driving: new CA residents generally must obtain a California license (testing may apply) within 10 days. Healthcare: transition to US employer, private, or Covered California coverage. Currency: USD/EUR moves matter on a large purchase - specialist FX services are common (Brian can refer vetted providers with RESPA disclosure; he doesn't give currency advice).

Families relocating to Brian's footprint often ask about international and college-prep options. Real, currently-operating schools in the wider LA / Conejo area include the International School of Los Angeles (an IB World School, multiple campuses including Burbank), the British American School (BASLA) (British curriculum), Pinecrest Schools (Woodland Hills and Northridge campuses), Oaks Christian School (Westlake Village), and Marymount High School (a Catholic college-prep school in Los Angeles). Admissions are by application; confirm programs and openings with each school directly. School attendance for public schools is by home address.

Where Irish buyers land in Brian's footprint

Conejo Valley, Westlake Village, and Calabasas are the most common. The Irish Consulate-General is on Wilshire Boulevard, and LA has long-running Irish community and cultural organizations. Some Irish families value proximity to Catholic college-prep schools (see Brian's Catholic-community amenities guide) - mentioned as a neutral amenity, never as a basis for steering.

Important - please read: Brian Cooper is a licensed California REALTOR® (DRE# 01434286), not an immigration attorney, CPA, tax adviser, or financial adviser. The visa, tax-treaty, pension, FIRPTA, and currency information on this page is general and educational - confirm your own situation with a qualified cross-border immigration attorney and CPA before acting. Any lender or service-provider referral is disclosed under RESPA. Equal Housing Opportunity - all content here is for service-area awareness and information only, never to steer or discourage anyone on the basis of national origin, religion, or any protected class.

Primary sources: US Dept of State - Treaty (E) Countries · IRS - US Income Tax Treaties A to Z · SSA - International Social Security Agreements · USCIS - O-1 Visa · California DMV - New to California