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A temporary scheme under bilateral arrangements that lets young people from partner countries fund an extended holiday in Ireland through casual work. Places are limited, applications are made from outside Ireland, and it is a non-settlement route that does not count toward naturalisation.
Young people (typically 18-30/35) from countries with a working-holiday agreement with Ireland.
Our licensed advisors assess your eligibility, build a strategy to strengthen your application, and manage the process end to end, so you submit a complete, competitive application with confidence.
Ireland has working holiday agreements with countries including Australia, Canada, Argentina, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Taiwan and the United States.
Applications are made through the Department of Foreign Affairs, not Immigration Service Delivery, and the process varies by country.
The Working Holiday Authorisation is a temporary scheme under bilateral arrangements that lets young people from partner countries fund an extended holiday in Ireland through casual work. Places are limited, you apply from outside Ireland, and it does not count toward naturalisation.
Duration depends on your country's agreement; many are valid for up to 12 months, while Canada's authorisation is valid for two years.
Age limits vary by country, commonly 18 to 35 (for example Australia, Canada and Argentina) but lower for some, such as 18 to 30 for New Zealand.
The authorisation is a one-off, time-limited permission for the individual and is generally not designed to be extended, renewed or used to bring dependent family.
Yes. The scheme is specifically designed to let you take up work to help support your travel and stay in Ireland.
