How to Buy US Stocks from Ireland

Ireland is an EU member without capital controls. Tax residents can purchase US stocks through brokers.

Domestic broker with a US partner

Your local broker routes the order to a partner in the United States. You hold real shares with voting and dividend rights, under full identity verification.

International broker account

You open the account offshore yourself and remit under your country’s rules. Ownership is the same, and the reporting duties sit with you.

Perpetual exposure on Canborsa

A US-equity perpetual tracks the share price and settles in crypto: no broker, no remittance, no share, no votes and no dividends. Funding is charged or paid every 1h while the position is open, and deposits arrive as USDC on six networks.

Yes, Irish residents can access more than 10,000 US stocks and ETFs through brokers such as Interactive Brokers.

Interactive Brokers is available to Irish residents for US stock trading, giving access to more than 10,000 US stocks and ETFs.

Irish residents investing in US stocks must complete a W-8BEN form to confirm their tax status.

Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs commonly incur a 15% US withholding tax on dividends received from US assets under the US-Ireland tax treaty.