Ireland currently has working holiday agreements with Australia and New Zealand.

Canadian citizens should contact SWAP (Student Work Abroad Programme, Ca) which administers the programme on behalf of the Irish Embassy in Ottawa. Information and application forms are available from their website.

Although Australian applicants can obtain the visa from the Department of Foreign Affairs in Dublin, New Zealand applicants applying for an Irish Working Holiday Authority must be resident in New Zealand at the time of application and receipt of the Authority.

Working Holiday Guidelines:

* Applicants must be between the age of 18 and 30 who are single, or married without children
* Hold a valid passport of an agreement country
* Applicants must have sufficient funds to support themselves
* Successful applicants should ensure that they have adequate mediacl insurance cover
* Must not engage in work with any one employer for a period in excess of 3 months

When granted a visa you are permitted to any kind of work of a temporary or casual nature in Ireland

New Zealand Citizens: Application form and information available at http://www.ireland.co.nz

Australian Citizens: Contact The Irish Consulate in Sydney, the Irish Embassy in Canberra or visit The Irish Department of Foreign Affairs website http://www.irlgov.ie