Ireland Working Holiday Visa: Age, Cost and Who Can Apply

Passports that can apply.

Your passport sets your age limit, how long you can stay and how many places there are.

Passport	Age	Stay	Places	Cost	Notes
Andorra	18 to 30	12 months	25 a year	EUR 20	Source
Argentina	18 to 35	12 months	200 a year	See source	Source
Australia	18 to 35	12 months	Not published	See source	Source
Canada	18 to 35	2 years	Not published	CAD 150	Source
Chile	18 to 30	12 months	200 a year	See source	Must live in Chile. Source
Hong Kong	18 to 30	12 months	200 a year	Free	Must live in Hong Kong. Source
Japan	See source	12 months	Not published	See source	Source
New Zealand	18 to 30	12 months	Not published	NZD 120	Source
South Korea	See source	12 months	Not published	See source	Source
Taiwan	See source	12 months	400 a year	See source	Source
United States	See source	12 months	Not published	USD 295	Students and recent graduates only. Source

Passport

Age

Stay

Places

Cost

Notes

Andorra

18 to 30

12 months

25 a year

EUR 20

Source

Argentina

18 to 35

12 months

200 a year

See source

Source

Australia

18 to 35

12 months

Not published

See source

Source

Canada

18 to 35

2 years

Not published

CAD 150

Source

Chile

18 to 30

12 months

200 a year

See source

Must live in Chile. Source

Hong Kong

18 to 30

12 months

200 a year

Free

Must live in Hong Kong. Source

Japan

See source

12 months

Not published

See source

Source

New Zealand

18 to 30

12 months

Not published

NZD 120

Source

South Korea

See source

12 months

Not published

See source

Source

Taiwan

See source

12 months

400 a year

See source

Source

United States

See source

12 months

Not published

USD 295

Students and recent graduates only. Source

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FAQ

Common questions.

Who can get a Ireland working holiday visa?

Citizens of 11 countries: Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, Taiwan and United States.

What is the age limit?

The limit depends on your passport. For Andorra, Chile, Hong Kong and New Zealand, the upper limit is 30. For Argentina, Australia and Canada, the upper limit is 35.

How long can I stay?

Up to 12 months. 12 months. 2 years for Canadians. Cannot be extended.

How much does it cost?

There is no single published fee. Set by each embassy. Registering with immigration after you arrive costs EUR 300.

Sources

Ireland: Working Holiday Authorisation (ireland.ie)
Ireland: Working Holiday Authorisation for Andorra (ireland.ie)
Ireland: Working Holiday Authorisation for Argentina (ireland.ie)
Ireland: Working Holiday Authorisation for Australia (ireland.ie)
Ireland: Working Holiday Authorisation for Canada (ireland.ie)
Ireland: Working Holiday Authorisation for Chile (ireland.ie)
Ireland: Working Holiday Authorisation for Hong Kong (ireland.ie)
Ireland: Working Holiday Authorisation for Japan (ireland.ie)
Ireland: Working Holiday Authorisation for New Zealand (ireland.ie)
Ireland: Working Holiday Authorisation for South Korea (ireland.ie)
Ireland: Working Holiday Authorisation for Taiwan (irishimmigration.ie)
Ireland: Working Holiday Authorisation for United States (ireland.ie)

General information, not legal advice. Last checked 7 Oct 2026.

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