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Working holiday visas for Irish citizens

Every working holiday visa Irish citizens can apply for, in one place. Compare the age limit, cost, and how long you can stay, then go straight to the route that fits. Every option is checked against the issuing government’s own pages.

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Where Irish citizens can go

Sort by any column to find the route that fits. Each row is verified against its government source and links through to the full requirements.

Australia
Verified 10 June 2026
18-35AUD 67036 monthsApprox. AUD 5,000 for initial stay + onward fareAny kind of work; usually max 6 months with the same employer (per 'When you have this visa'). Tax + superannuation apply.Uncapped
Canada
Verified 10 June 2026
18-35CAD 184.7524 monthsCAD 2,500 (bank statement issued within 1 week of departure; covers first 3 months) + round-trip ticket or funds for departure ticketOpen work permit: work for most employers anywhere in Canada (jobs in health services, child care, primary/secondary education, eldercare require a medical exam).Capped2026 allocation: 2,735 places (pool-based, regular invitation rounds; often oversubscribed)
Japan
Verified 19 June 2026
18-30Free1 year from issueEUR 1,600 with a return or onward ticket, or EUR 3,200 without; a couple applying together shows EUR 2,300 combined.Paid work is allowed to support your holiday. Work in bars, cabarets, nightclubs, gambling venues and other businesses that affect public morals (the Entertainment Business Act) is not allowed. The visa is single entry, so you need a re-entry permit to leave and come back.Capped800/year; closes once reached
New Zealand
Verified 19 June 2026
18-30NZD 77012 monthsNZD 4,200Any job, but: no permanent job; must work for an employer under an employment contract or contract for services; cannot operate a business as an owner (wording rolled out from 20 Apr 2026; France/Germany pages still show older wording). No per-employer time limit stated.Uncapped
Australia
Age limit
18-35
Headline cost
AUD 670
Max stay
36 months
Funds required
Approx. AUD 5,000 for initial stay + onward fare
Work rights
Any kind of work; usually max 6 months with the same employer (per 'When you have this visa'). Tax + superannuation apply.
Quota / cap
Uncapped
Verified 10 June 2026View route →
Canada
Age limit
18-35
Headline cost
CAD 184.75
Max stay
24 months
Funds required
CAD 2,500 (bank statement issued within 1 week of departure; covers first 3 months) + round-trip ticket or funds for departure ticket
Work rights
Open work permit: work for most employers anywhere in Canada (jobs in health services, child care, primary/secondary education, eldercare require a medical exam).
Quota / cap
Capped2026 allocation: 2,735 places (pool-based, regular invitation rounds; often oversubscribed)
Verified 10 June 2026View route →
Japan
Age limit
18-30
Headline cost
Free
Max stay
1 year from issue
Funds required
EUR 1,600 with a return or onward ticket, or EUR 3,200 without; a couple applying together shows EUR 2,300 combined.
Work rights
Paid work is allowed to support your holiday. Work in bars, cabarets, nightclubs, gambling venues and other businesses that affect public morals (the Entertainment Business Act) is not allowed. The visa is single entry, so you need a re-entry permit to leave and come back.
Quota / cap
Capped800/year; closes once reached
Verified 19 June 2026View route →
New Zealand
Age limit
18-30
Headline cost
NZD 770
Max stay
12 months
Funds required
NZD 4,200
Work rights
Any job, but: no permanent job; must work for an employer under an employment contract or contract for services; cannot operate a business as an owner (wording rolled out from 20 Apr 2026; France/Germany pages still show older wording). No per-employer time limit stated.
Quota / cap
Uncapped
Verified 19 June 2026View route →
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Working holidays for Irish citizens

Which working holiday visa is easiest for Irish citizens?

There is no single easiest option. It depends on what matters to you: whether there is an annual cap, how much money you need to show, how long you can stay, and the work conditions. Compare every verified destination side by side in the table above.

Where can Irish citizens do a working holiday?

Irish citizens can currently apply for verified working holiday visas in Australia, Canada, Japan and New Zealand. Compare them side by side above, then open the route that fits for the full requirements and how to apply.

How many countries can Irish citizens do a working holiday in?

We currently list 4 verified working holiday destinations for Irish citizens. We add more as each route is checked against its official government source.

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