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Ireland Working Holiday

Let’s be honest: at the last verification there was no Working Holiday agreement between your country (United Kingdom) and Ireland. The Ireland Working Holiday exists for other nationalities.

No known United Kingdom ↔ Ireland agreement today. Check the table below: other passports qualify, and yours opens other destinations in the app.

By passport

Ages, quotas and fees depend on the nationality → destination pair. The table below lists every admitted passport at the last verification; the selector adapts the card above.

PassportAgeQuotaFeeTimelines
Australia18–35 y/o95 AUD3 to 6 weeks
Canada18–35 y/o150 CAD4 to 8 weeks
Japan18–30 y/o80017,300 JPY3 to 6 weeks
New Zealand18–30 y/o120 NZD3 to 4 weeks
South Korea18–30 y/o8002 to 4 weeks
Taiwan18–30 y/o4004 to 8 weeks

“—” = not published by the country at the last verification.

The steps, in order

Before

Eligibility, application file, insurance for the whole stay, tickets — every step with the real timelines.

During

Your first steps on the ground: Book your IRP registration appointment online · Get an Irish prepaid SIM card · Secure temporary accommodation · Apply for your PPS number (PPSN) via MyWelfare · Open a digital bank account (Revolut or N26) · Attend IRP appointment at Burgh Quay — pay €300.

After

The part everyone forgets: cancellations, taxes, contributions to claim back. The return checklists are in the app, country by country.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ireland Working Holiday open to my passport (United Kingdom)?

No — no working holiday agreement between United Kingdom and Ireland at the last verification. The app lists what is actually open to your nationality.

All these steps, in order and tickable offline, are in the app — free, in your language.

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