Ireland · Working holiday

Ireland Working Holiday

Age limit and funds needed: Ages and funds vary by passport

Working Holiday Authorisation

Checked against official sources on 12 Oct 2026, some details partly verifiedRecord corrected 12 Oct 2026 Change log

Key facts

Working Holiday is a working holiday route for Ireland. Conditions: ages and funds vary by passport. You can stay 1 yr. Local work: casual jobs. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.

Government fees: CAD 150 ≈ $110 · +3 more
First stay: 1 yr

Cost, time and long term

To apply: 4 government fees listed below; savings to show HKD 40k+ ≈ $5,100. No lawyer or agent fee is included.

Government feesCAD 150 ≈ $110 · +3 more

CAD 150 (≈ $110)Canadian applicants: Working Holiday Authorisation fee.
NZD 120 (≈ $67)New Zealand applicants: processing fee paid to the Embassy.
$295United States applicants: application fee at the Embassy of Ireland in Washington or a Consulate General.
EUR 300 (≈ $340)Irish Residence Permit registration with immigration after arrival, as stated on the Irish embassy pages for the United States, Canada and Hong Kong.

Shown, not spentNZD 2,500+ ≈ $1,400 · +9 more

NZD 2,500 (≈ $1,400)New Zealand applicants: personal access to this amount plus a return ticket, or NZD5,000 (≈ $2,800) without a return ticket.
$1,500United States applicants: access to at least this amount, shown by an original bank statement.
EUR 2,500 (≈ $2,790)Andorran applicants: at least this amount in a bank account for maintenance, plus a return ticket or the money to buy one.
EUR 1,500 (≈ $1,680)Argentine applicants: with a return ticket; EUR 3,000 (≈ $3,350) without one.
AUD 2,500 (≈ $1,740)Australian applicants: with a return ticket to Australia; AUD 5,000 (≈ $3,480) without one.
EUR 1,500 (≈ $1,680)Chilean applicants: with a return ticket; EUR 3,000 (≈ $3,350) without one.
HKD 40,000 (≈ $5,100)Hong Kong applicants: immediate access to this amount with a return or onward ticket; HKD 60,000 (≈ $7,650) without a ticket.
JPY 500,000 (≈ $3,150)Japanese applicants: savings of at least this amount for the initial stay.
EUR 1,500 (≈ $1,680)Korean applicants: bank balance certificate of at least this amount or the equivalent in won.
EUR 2,500 (≈ $2,790)Taiwanese applicants: with a valid return or onward ticket; EUR 4,000 (≈ $4,470) without one.

Where to applyFrom abroad

You cannot apply if you are already in Ireland; applications go through the Department of Foreign Affairs and you register with immigration on arrival.

Immigration Service Delivery

Why this route may not fit

Check this before you apply.

Can't be renewed
Applications are made from outside Ireland, not after arriving
Only for passports from 11 countries
Some ways in have an age limit

What you'll need

Who can apply8

The applicant is a national of Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, United States or Taiwan.
Canada, Argentina and Australia: aged 18 to 35 inclusive.
South Korea: aged 18 to 34 inclusive.
Andorra, Chile, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand and Taiwan: aged 18 to 30 inclusive.
United States: over 18, with no upper age limit.
United States: in full-time post-secondary education leading to an associate, bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree, or to a certificate or diploma leading to one.
United States: or graduated from such a programme in the 12 months before the application is received.
Applicants must be outside Ireland; places are limited.

What you must show6

United States: access to at least USD 1,500, shown by an original bank statement.
New Zealand: personal access to NZD2,500 (≈ $1,400) plus a return ticket (or NZD5,000 (≈ $2,800)).
Andorra: at least EUR 2,500 (≈ $2,790) in a bank account. Argentina, Chile and Korea: EUR 1,500 (≈ $1,680) (Argentina and Chile EUR 3,000 (≈ $3,350) without a return ticket).
Australia: AUD 2,500 (≈ $1,740) with a return ticket or AUD 5,000 (≈ $3,480) without. Hong Kong: HKD 40,000 (≈ $5,100) with a return or onward ticket or HKD 60,000 (≈ $7,650) without.
Japan: savings of at least JPY 500,000 (≈ $3,150). Taiwan: EUR 2,500 (≈ $2,790) with a return or onward ticket or EUR 4,000 (≈ $4,470) without.
United States: application fee of USD 295. Canada: Working Holiday Authorisation fee of CAD150 (≈ $110). New Zealand: processing fee of NZD120 (≈ $67).

Steps3

United States citizens apply at the Embassy of Ireland in Washington or a Consulate General of Ireland in New York, Boston, Chicago or San Francisco.
Taiwan has a quota of 400 authorisations a year, applied for with Immigration Service Delivery.
Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Chile, Hong Kong, Japan and Korea apply through the Department of Foreign Affairs.

After you arrive2

After arrival the holder registers with immigration for an Irish Residence Permit, which costs EUR 300 (≈ $340).
Work with any one employer is limited to six months for Australians and three months for Hong Kong holders.

When you become tax resident

How Ireland decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.

Stay on this route

Up to 1 year in total

Tax residence

At least 183 days in a tax yearResident if present in Ireland 183 days or more in the tax year.
At least 280 days in the current and preceding tax year combinedResident if present 280 days or more across two years, provided more than 30 days are spent in Ireland in the current year.

Foreign-source income

Remittance basis (non-dom)

An individual resident in Ireland who is not Irish-domiciled is taxed on foreign-sourced income and foreign capital gains only to the extent they are remitted to Ireland; Irish-source income is taxed in full and the income of a non-Irish employment is taxable on the remittance basis only for duties performed outside Ireland.

Special regime

Remittance basis for residents who are not Irish-domiciled · Tax relief

All tax rules for Ireland Tax records checked 10 Oct 2026

Official site

Full official text

Working Holiday: authorisation for up to one year (two years for Canadians) for nationals of Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, United States and Taiwan. Canadians must be 18 to 35 and New Zealanders 18 to 30; US citizens must be full-time post-secondary students or recent graduates. Places are limited and applicants must be outside Ireland. ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14}

What you must show and pay

Savings of at least NZD 2,500 (≈ $1,400) · New Zealand applicants: personal access to this amount plus a return ticket, or NZD5,000 (≈ $2,800) without a return ticket. ³
Savings of at least $1,500 · United States applicants: access to at least this amount, shown by an original bank statement. ⁴
Savings of at least EUR 2,500 (≈ $2,790) · Andorran applicants: at least this amount in a bank account for maintenance, plus a return ticket or the money to buy one. ⁶
Savings of at least EUR 1,500 (≈ $1,680) · Argentine applicants: with a return ticket; EUR 3,000 (≈ $3,350) without one. ⁷
Savings of at least AUD 2,500 (≈ $1,740) · Australian applicants: with a return ticket to Australia; AUD 5,000 (≈ $3,480) without one. ⁸
Savings of at least EUR 1,500 (≈ $1,680) · Chilean applicants: with a return ticket; EUR 3,000 (≈ $3,350) without one. ⁹
Savings of at least HKD 40,000 (≈ $5,100) · Hong Kong applicants: immediate access to this amount with a return or onward ticket; HKD 60,000 (≈ $7,650) without a ticket. ¹⁰
Savings of at least JPY 500,000 (≈ $3,150) · Japanese applicants: savings of at least this amount for the initial stay. ¹¹
Savings of at least EUR 1,500 (≈ $1,680) · Korean applicants: bank balance certificate of at least this amount or the equivalent in won. ¹³
Savings of at least EUR 2,500 (≈ $2,790) · Taiwanese applicants: with a valid return or onward ticket; EUR 4,000 (≈ $4,470) without one. ¹⁴
A fee of CAD 150 (≈ $110) · Canadian applicants: Working Holiday Authorisation fee. ²
A fee of NZD 120 (≈ $67) · New Zealand applicants: processing fee paid to the Embassy. ³
A fee of $295 · United States applicants: application fee at the Embassy of Ireland in Washington or a Consulate General. ⁴
A fee of EUR 300 (≈ $340) · Irish Residence Permit registration with immigration after arrival, as stated on the Irish embassy pages for the United States, Canada and Hong Kong. ^{4 2 10}

Requirements

The applicant is a national of Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, United States or Taiwan. ^{1 2 3 4}
Canada, Argentina and Australia: aged 18 to 35 inclusive. ^{2 7 8}
South Korea: aged 18 to 34 inclusive. ^{12 13}
Andorra, Chile, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand and Taiwan: aged 18 to 30 inclusive. ^{6 9 10 11 3 14}
United States: over 18, with no upper age limit. ^{4 5}
United States: in full-time post-secondary education leading to an associate, bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree, or to a certificate or diploma leading to one. ⁴
United States: or graduated from such a programme in the 12 months before the application is received. ^{4 5}
Applicants must be outside Ireland; places are limited. ^{1 2 3}
United States: access to at least USD 1,500, shown by an original bank statement. ⁴
New Zealand: personal access to NZD2,500 (≈ $1,400) plus a return ticket (or NZD5,000 (≈ $2,800)). ³
Andorra: at least EUR 2,500 (≈ $2,790) in a bank account. Argentina, Chile and Korea: EUR 1,500 (≈ $1,680) (Argentina and Chile EUR 3,000 (≈ $3,350) without a return ticket). ^{6 7 9 13}
Australia: AUD 2,500 (≈ $1,740) with a return ticket or AUD 5,000 (≈ $3,480) without. Hong Kong: HKD 40,000 (≈ $5,100) with a return or onward ticket or HKD 60,000 (≈ $7,650) without. ^{8 10}
Japan: savings of at least JPY 500,000 (≈ $3,150). Taiwan: EUR 2,500 (≈ $2,790) with a return or onward ticket or EUR 4,000 (≈ $4,470) without. ^{11 14}
United States: application fee of USD 295. Canada: Working Holiday Authorisation fee of CAD150 (≈ $110). New Zealand: processing fee of NZD120 (≈ $67). ^{4 2 3}
United States citizens apply at the Embassy of Ireland in Washington or a Consulate General of Ireland in New York, Boston, Chicago or San Francisco. ⁴
Taiwan has a quota of 400 authorisations a year, applied for with Immigration Service Delivery. ¹
Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Chile, Hong Kong, Japan and Korea apply through the Department of Foreign Affairs. ¹
After arrival the holder registers with immigration for an Irish Residence Permit, which costs EUR 300 (≈ $340). ^{4 2 10}
Work with any one employer is limited to six months for Australians and three months for Hong Kong holders. ^{8 10}

Stay

Up to 12 months (24 months for Canada). The authorisation must be activated within twelve months of issue (within six months for United States citizens and 90 days for Hong Kong holders). It cannot be extended and a second application is not accepted.
Initial permitted stay: 12 months.
Not renewable according to our source.

Nationality

Nationals of listed partner countries Open to: Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Taiwan, United States.

Work

Casual employment; short study courses up to six months (Taiwan note).

Checked 2026-10-12 · partly verified

Official sources

Working holidays in Ireland · Immigration Service Delivery (updated 29 April 2026) · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2026-04-29
Working Holiday Programme: Canada · Embassy of Ireland, Ottawa · checked 2026-10-12
Working Holiday Authorisation: New Zealand · Embassy of Ireland, Wellington · checked 2026-10-12
Working Holiday Authorisation (United States citizens) - Embassy of Ireland, Washington · Department of Foreign Affairs, Ireland · checked 2026-10-12
US-Ireland Holiday Working Agreement: eligibility and FAQ · Department of Foreign Affairs, Ireland · checked 2026-10-12
Andorran Working Holiday Agreement · Embassy of Ireland, Madrid (Department of Foreign Affairs) · checked 2026-10-12
Working Holiday Programme (Argentina) · Embassy of Ireland, Buenos Aires (Department of Foreign Affairs) · checked 2026-10-12
Working Holiday Authorisations (Australia) · Embassy of Ireland, Canberra (Department of Foreign Affairs) · checked 2026-10-12
Working Holiday Agreement (Chile) · Embassy of Ireland, Santiago (Department of Foreign Affairs) · checked 2026-10-12
Working Holiday Authorisation (Hong Kong) · Consulate General of Ireland, Hong Kong (Department of Foreign Affairs) · checked 2026-10-12
Ireland-Japan Working Holiday Programme: how to apply (English) · Embassy of Ireland, Tokyo (Department of Foreign Affairs) · checked 2026-10-11
Ireland-Korea working holiday memorandum of understanding 2026 · Embassy of Ireland, Seoul (Department of Foreign Affairs) · checked 2026-10-11
Ireland working holiday application guidelines for Korean applicants (Korean) · Embassy of Ireland, Seoul (Department of Foreign Affairs) · checked 2026-10-11
Working Holiday Programme Ireland-Taiwan: how to apply (English, 2026) · Immigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration · checked 2026-10-11

Working Holiday and its alternatives

Route	Money needed	Stay	Work
Working Holiday	Ages and funds vary by passport	1 yr	Casual jobs
Working Holiday Portugal	–	1 yr	Casual jobs
Working Holiday · Argentina Spain	–	1 yr	Casual jobs
Working Holiday · Australia Italy	Ages 18–35 · funds needed €10k ≈ $11k	1 yr	Casual jobs
Working Holiday · Australia Greece	–	1 yr	Casual jobs

Questions people ask

How much money do I need for the Working Holiday?

Savings of at least NZD 2,500 (≈ $1,400). New Zealand applicants: personal access to this amount plus a return ticket, or NZD5,000 (≈ $2,800) without a return ticket. Savings of at least $1,500. United States applicants: access to at least this amount, shown by an original bank statement. Savings of at least EUR 2,500 (≈ $2,790). Andorran applicants: at least this amount in a bank account for maintenance, plus a return ticket or the money to buy one. Savings of at least EUR 1,500 (≈ $1,680). Argentine applicants: with a return ticket; EUR 3,000 (≈ $3,350) without one.

How long can I stay on the Working Holiday?

Up to 12 months (24 months for Canada).

Can I work on the Working Holiday?

Casual jobs. Casual employment; short study courses up to six months (Taiwan note).

Who can apply for the Working Holiday?

Nationals of listed partner countries Open to: Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Taiwan, United States.

Is there a tax break for Working Holiday holders in Ireland?

Ireland: remittance basis for residents who are not Irish-domiciled: An individual resident in Ireland who is not Irish-domiciled is taxed on foreign-sourced income and foreign capital gains only to the extent they are remitted to Ireland; Irish-source income is taxed in full and the income of a non-Irish employment is taxable on the remittance basis only for duties performed outside Ireland. It's separate from the visa and has its own conditions.

Tax

Special regime

Ireland: remittance basis for residents who are not Irish-domiciled

Tax relief

Foreign-source income: Remittance basis (non-dom)

Details

On: Actual sums remitted to Ireland out of foreign-source income

Taxed on

Actual sums remitted to Ireland out of foreign-source income (Schedule D Case III) and foreign gains; Irish-source income and Irish gains on the arising basis at ordinary rates (20% standard rate band and 40% higher rate in the Revenue example for 2026).

Who it applies to

Resident in Ireland for the tax year and satisfies Revenue that they are not domiciled in the State (section 71 TCA 1997).

Exclusions

Duties of a non-Irish employment performed in Ireland are taxed under Schedule E on the arising basis.
UK-source income is taxed on the arising basis (section 18 FA 2008).
Other statutory exceptions are listed in Part 7 of the manual.

Days in the country

At least 183 days in tax year · Resident if present in Ireland 183 days or more in the tax year.
At least 280 days in current and preceding tax year combined · Resident if present 280 days or more across two years, provided more than 30 days are spent in Ireland in the current year.

Tax residence

Residence is by days of presence under section 819 TCA 1997; domicile is a separate general-law concept.

Visas

Not tied to a visa; SARP is a separate employment-income relief.

Other taxes

USC and PRSI follow their own rules; the Revenue manual notes the remittance basis is also available for foreign gains.

Checked against official sources on 10 Oct 2026Change log

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Working holidays in Ireland · Immigration Service Delivery (updated 29 April 2026) · checked 2026-10-10
Working Holiday Programme: Canada · Embassy of Ireland, Ottawa · checked 2026-10-12
Working Holiday Authorisation: New Zealand · Embassy of Ireland, Wellington · checked 2026-10-12
Working Holiday Authorisation (United States citizens) - Embassy of Ireland, Washington · Department of Foreign Affairs, Ireland · checked 2026-10-12
US-Ireland Holiday Working Agreement: eligibility and FAQ · Department of Foreign Affairs, Ireland · checked 2026-10-12
Andorran Working Holiday Agreement · Embassy of Ireland, Madrid (Department of Foreign Affairs) · checked 2026-10-12
Working Holiday Programme (Argentina) · Embassy of Ireland, Buenos Aires (Department of Foreign Affairs) · checked 2026-10-12
Working Holiday Authorisations (Australia) · Embassy of Ireland, Canberra (Department of Foreign Affairs) · checked 2026-10-12
Working Holiday Agreement (Chile) · Embassy of Ireland, Santiago (Department of Foreign Affairs) · checked 2026-10-12
Working Holiday Authorisation (Hong Kong) · Consulate General of Ireland, Hong Kong (Department of Foreign Affairs) · checked 2026-10-12
Ireland-Japan Working Holiday Programme: how to apply (English) · Embassy of Ireland, Tokyo (Department of Foreign Affairs) · checked 2026-10-11
Ireland-Korea working holiday memorandum of understanding 2026 · Embassy of Ireland, Seoul (Department of Foreign Affairs) · checked 2026-10-11
Ireland working holiday application guidelines for Korean applicants (Korean) · Embassy of Ireland, Seoul (Department of Foreign Affairs) · checked 2026-10-11
Working Holiday Programme Ireland-Taiwan: how to apply (English, 2026) · Immigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration · checked 2026-10-11

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