Ireland Working Holiday Visa

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Ireland
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Talent Migration

About

A working holiday visa is a residence permit allowing you to undertake employment and holiday (and sometimes study) in Ireland, For many young people, holding a working holiday visa enables you to experience living in Ireland without undergoing the usual costly expenses of finding work sponsorship in advance or going on expensive university exchange programmes.



You need to:

  • have enough money to pay for a return ticket, and

  • be coming mainly on holiday, with work being a secondary intention.


Age: Available to 18-35 years old


Family: You can not bring your children or family members.


Duration: 12 Months


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Duration

24 Month(s)

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Fees

85

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Processing time

2 week(s)

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COMPLEXITY

Very Low

What are eligibility requirements for the Ireland Working Holiday Visa?

8 Eligibility Requirements

  • Applicant must hold a valid passport
  • Applicant must be aged between 18 and 35, both inclusive
  • Applicant must not be accompanied by dependents or family members
  • Applicant must be of good character
  • Applicant must have sufficient funds for maintenance during the initial period of their stay in Ireland
  • Applicant must have a return ticket to home country or sufficient funds to purchase such a ticket
  • Applicant must must have comprehensive health insurance in Ireland
  • Applicant must pay the visa fee

Which documents do I need to apply for the Ireland Working Holiday Visa?

7 Document Required

  • Visa application form, completed and signed
  • Copies of valid passport (like the bio page, past visas, etc)
  • Copies of valid travel insurance
  • Copies of proof of sufficient funds (Bank statement etc..)
  • Copies of return ticket or sufficient funds to purchase such a ticket (€1,500 with ticket, €3,000 without)
  • Copies of police clearance certificate
  • Consular fees slip of the relevant visa

Talent Migration data for Ireland

Talent gain & drain map of 2015-2019 data. Sourced from World Bank Digital Development Data.

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