Argentina
Working Holiday visa
- Age 18 to 35
- Places a year 200
- Stay 12 months
- Health insurance required
Working holiday on a Ireland passport
Of the 13 destinations we track, a Ireland passport gives access to 7 programmes: Argentina, Australia, Canada, South Korea, Hong Kong, Japan and New Zealand. Below are the conditions of each one for your passport. In some programmes places run out as soon as applications open, so check the opening date on the official page.
Australia
Working Holiday visa (subclass 417)
- Age 18 to 35
- Stay 12 months
- Fee 840 AUD
- Funds 5,000 AUD
Canada
International Experience Canada, Working Holiday category
- Age 18 to 35
- Stay 24 months
- Fee 284.75 CAD
- Funds 2,500 CAD
- Health insurance required
South Korea
Working holiday visa (H-1)
- Age 18 to 34
- Places a year 800
Hong Kong
Working Holiday Scheme visa
- Age 18 to 30
- Places a year 200
- Stay 12 months
Funds of at least HKD 20,000. No more than three months with the same employer, and courses are not allowed. Medical, hospitalisation, repatriation and liability insurance. The visa is free.
Japan
Working holiday visa
- Age 18 to 25
- Places a year 800
Aged 18 to 25, unless both governments agree to extend it to 30.
New Zealand
Working Holiday Visa
- Stay 12 months
- Fee 770 NZD
- Funds 4,200 NZD
- Health insurance required
Data taken from each destination's official immigration or foreign affairs website, checked on 31 October 2026. Anything the source does not publish for your passport is left off the card.
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.