Ireland working holiday visa for New Zealand citizens

This page is for New Zealand citizens who want to live and work temporarily in Ireland. The data shows the requirements for the Irish Working Holiday Authorisation program. To be eligible, you must be a New Zealand citizen aged 18 to 30. This authorisation allows a stay of up to 12 months and must be activated within 12 months of being issued.

The processing fee is NZD $120. You must also show proof of funds of at least NZ$2,500 plus a return ticket, or NZ$5,000. You apply by post to the designated Embassy of Ireland. After arriving in Ireland, you are required to register for an Irish Residence Permit.

Passport

New Zealand

Age range

18 to 30

Stay

Up to 12 months; must be activated within 12 months of issue

Fee

NZD $120 processing fee

Funds

At least NZ$2,500 plus a return ticket, or NZ$5,000

Conditions for New Zealand citizens

• Apply by post to the Embassy of Ireland in Wellington (or London or Canberra if resident in the UK or Australia).
• Register for an Irish Residence Permit after arrival.

General rules of the program

• You apply from outside Ireland, through the Irish embassy or office listed for your country.
• Non-EU participants staying more than 90 days must register with immigration; the Irish Residence Permit fee is €300.
• The Department of Foreign Affairs notes that short-term casual work in Ireland is highly competitive and a WHA does not guarantee a job.

What stands out

Compared to other working holiday programs available to New Zealand citizens, the Irish authorisation has a narrower age range of 18 to 30. For example, the programs for Canada and the UK allow applicants up to age 35. After arrival, participants staying more than 90 days must register with immigration and pay an Irish Residence Permit fee of €300. The Department of Foreign Affairs also notes that finding short-term casual work is highly competitive and the authorisation does not guarantee a job.

How to apply, step by step

1. Find the Irish embassy, consulate or office that handles your nationality (listed by the Department of Foreign Affairs).
2. Check that office's dates, places and document list, since each agreement works differently.
3. Apply from outside Ireland and pay any fee the office lists.
4. After arriving, register with immigration if you stay more than 90 days (Irish Residence Permit fee €300).

Other programs open to New Zealand citizens

From the programs in this directory. Status is shown only where the official page stated it.

Full list: working holiday visas for New Zealand citizens.

All passports for this program: Ireland working holiday authorisation by country.