Ireland Working Holiday Visa Information

Citizens of full European (EEA) Member Countries are able to live and work in Ireland without a visa or work permit.

Ireland currently has working holiday agreements with Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Japan and Hong Kong. Full time students or recent graduates from South Africa can apply for a special work visa valid for up to 4 months. See SASTS

Canadian citizens should contact SWAP (Student Work Abroad Programme, Ca) which administers the programme on behalf of the Irish Embassy in Ottawa. Information and application forms are available from their website.

Although Australian applicants can obtain the visa from the Department of Foreign Affairs in Dublin, New Zealand applicants applying for an Irish Working Holiday Authority must be resident in New Zealand at the time of application and receipt of the Authority,

Working Holiday Guidelines:

* Applicants must be between the age of 18 and 30 who are single, or married without children

* Hold a valid passport of an agreement country

* Applicants must have sufficient funds to support themselves

* Successful applicants should ensure that they have adequate medical insurance cover

* Must not engage in work with any one employer for a period in excess of 3 months.

When granted a visa you are permitted to any kind of work of a temporary or casual nature in Ireland.

Australian, New Zealand, Japan And Hong Kong Citizens: More Information On Working Holiday Visas and Application form available at The Irish Department Of Foreign Affairs Web Site

If None Of The Above Categories Apply, you will need a Work Permit.

Your potential employer must make the application and they have to prove that efforts have been made to fill the position from within the EU/EEC.

Work Permits are generally only arranged for qualified people in sectors where skills are in demand.

The categories are Information and Computing Technology Professionals and Technicians, Architects, Engineers, Quantity and Building Surveyors, Town Planners and Registered Nurses.

General Ireland Visa Information

If you intend to visit Ireland, on holiday, a business trip, to study, work, volunteer or as an emigrant you should get up to date and accurate information from the official website of Ireland Department Of Foreign Affairs

International Working Holiday And Temporary Work Visa Chart

For up to date information on visa requirements, you can also check with the Embassy or Consulate of Ireland before you travel.

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