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Working Holiday in Ireland

5(5 reviews)
Experience
Working Holiday
Destination
Ireland
Duration
6 to 24 months
Ages
18 to 35

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Trip overview

Ireland is home to some of the most dramatic landscapes in the world. And while you’re exploring the lush countryside and steep seaside cliffs, you’ll meet some friendly locals enjoying a dark beer or two at a cosy pub.

And when you go on a Working Holiday in Ireland you can live and work for up to 1 - 2 years. 

You could wing it and try to do everything yourself. Sure, some people do, but more often than not, it’ll be confusing, expensive, anxiety-inducing and time-consuming heading to a land unknown for the first time.

This is an experience you’ll likely only do once, and the last thing you'd want is to be returning home with your tail between your legs just after you had your going away party (& blown all your savings).

But, luckily, we've spent over 10 years working on the solution that over 75,000 others before you have chosen, as the world's leaders in working holidays. What if you could instead:

  • Secure your job (earning $21+ an hour) before you fly with our Guaranteed Job Match Pre-Arrival* & Unlimited Extra Matches* – All done virtually from home (and no job fairs to travel to, unlike our competitors).
  • Land a job almost anywhere, from fairtytale-like villages in the countryside to virbrant & bustling cities, with the largest network of partner companies loaded with perks like free or discounted staff accommodation, food & beverages + more!
  • Meet others before you go through our exclusive app. Join Global Traveller side-trips & meet-up events too.
  • Save time, money, and stress with your own dedicated Trip Coordinator.
  • Get help with flights, travel insurance, accommodation, visa applications & more.
  • Experience awesome tours & activities when you arrive to help you settle in.

The ultimate way to have a hassle-free working holiday. Working to live (and not living to work), meeting other travellers, waking up every day to a new adventure, and making everyone back home severely jealous of all your stories.

Inclusions

Guaranteed interview before arrival*

A lot of companies won't hire travellers. We’re partnered with many of the best local businesses that will. *Save time & money with a Guaranteed Interview before you arrive or we’ll extend your initial accommodation until you do.

Unlimited extra interviews*

When it’s time for somewhere new, tap into our national database of Partner Organisations to keep funding your travels. *No limit on interviews when you’ve given required notice to leave & remained professional.

Dedicated Trip Coordinator

Handpicked from an experienced team who’ve been there, done that and are ready to guide you through your entire journey and leave no question unanswered.

Working holiday visa guidance

Get your working holiday visa approved as cheap and easy as possible with our step-by-step instructions and personal guidance by your Trip Coordinator.

Personal Travel Concierge

You'll get a personal Travel Concierge to plan your flights, insurance or any add-ons to synchronise perfectly with your trip. Deal with a real human and get a personalised booking experience that ticks all your boxes.

Private airport transfer

Start your trip off right and roll up like a VIP! When your plane lands a private chauffeur will be waiting to whisk you straight to your included hostel accommodation in style.

4 nights of hostel accommodation

Meet other Global Travellers in the heart of Dublin. A 4-person dorm makes it the ultimate lodging for jet-lag recovery, or treat yourself and upgrade! (4-person subject to availability)

"Welcome to Ireland" virtual orientation

Our virtual orientation will get you up to date with everything you need to know about living and working in Ireland.

Local life essentials

We'll give you an Irish mobile number & SIM with loads of data & credit for your first month, and help set up your Irish bank account and PPS Number which you’ll need to work in Ireland.

Dublin experience day

In your first few days, you’ll get a 3-day pass to a huge range of Dublin’s top attractions, on us. Some of the highlights are the Guinness Storehouse, St Patrick’s Cathedral and Dublin Castle. Although, you’ve got 30+ attractions to choose from, so explore your way.

Dublin bar crawl

After all that exploring, you’re going to need a Guinness and some awesome people to drink it with. Explore Dublin’s iconic nightlife as you make heaps of friends, head to the best venues, skip the queues and party the night away.

Hop on hop off sightseeing tour

Get acquainted with Dublin on a hop-on-hop-off bus tour. This open top bus will take you around the whole city, and you can learn the history as you go. 

2 nights to party at Oktoberfest, Barcelona or Surf in San Sebastian

Choose from a 2-night stay in Barcelona, Oktoberfest in Munich or a surf house in San Sebastian! Spend your days partying at the legendary Oktoberfest in Munich, stay in the nightlife and beach capital of Spain, or enjoy endless surf, yoga and parties at a house in San Sebastian. The only thing left to do is choose where you want to go! Breakfasts included.

Permanent accommodation resources

If permanent accommodation isn’t provided with your job opportunity, our local team can provide you with links and advice to find a place to stay. 

Tax return assistance

Once your trip is over, we'll get your tax return sorted so you can get some extra cash back in your pocket.

Ongoing local team support

Think of us as your family away from home. Whether you need advice, a shoulder to lean on (literally) or you’re looking for your next job opportunity, our local team in the UK will provide you with unlimited support.

24/7 Global Emergency Line

Feel confident knowing we have a worldwide emergency team on standby, 24/7/365, so you can feel safe and secure throughout your whole trip no matter where you are in the world.

gWorld access

Stay organised with your personalised portal where you can keep all of your important documents and trip details in one spot and gain insider access to everything Global.

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Global Academy

Gain access to an ever-growing range of skills & languages to learn before & whilst you travel.

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Marketplace deals

Get exclusive access to deals and discounts through our online Marketplace. Save big on a huge range of products and services from our brand partners worldwide.

$250 off your next trip

The “Travel Bug” is a very real thing! Once you catch it, it really doesn’t go away! Book any other trip with us later and save $250. Why would you ever stop travelling?

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Social

Travel alone but never lonely with Social! An exclusive social network inside our gWorld app to talk, share & meet-up with other Global Travellers in your region, with a dedicated Community Manager.

Just in case it’s not clear already, we’re not an employment or recruitment agency. Read more

Qualification

To qualify for this trip you must meet the following requirements:

  • Be between 18-35 years of age
  • Be a citizen of an eligible country
  • Have no criminal convictions in the past 5 years

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Trip details

Can you picture it? You’ve spent the day showing tourists around a historical castle in the lush countryside. You’re meeting your new traveller mates at the local pub later because you have some important things to discuss – the European summer festival season is about to kick off and you need to decide which festivals to go to.

And all this sorted without potentially spending over a month or longer hunting for a job in a foreign country with no income and your savings dwindling by the hour!

Get a job sorted before you land with our Guaranteed Job Match Pre-Arrival*, the ultimate way to explore another country without having to chew through your savings like most people who decide to wing it generally do.

Our robust trip planning process, perfected after serving tens of thousands of Global Travellers since 2008, includes visa guidance and a virtual interview you can do from the comfort of home. Our team will be in your corner to answer any questions you or your family may have too, so you can exchange most of those nerves with pure excitement about the adventure of a lifetime ahead.

Accommodation? We can help with that as well. Your first 4 nights are covered at a top-rated hostel a stones throw at way from iconic the Temple Bar district in Dublin. After that, most jobs provide staff housing at a really low rate (but these ones can go quick). If your job doesn’t, our team will provide you all the guidance and tips you need to find something suitable - yet another reason why going with Global means you get the best of the best with access to a team in the London in the same timezone (unlike our competitors).

When it’s time for a change of scenery during or after your initial job, book a cheap flight down to Spain to get your fix of sun and sangria. 

And while you're jetsetting around Europe, you’re not worried about finding a new job or running out of money. Why?

Because you told your dedicated Trip Coordinator about your plans and that you’d like to secure your next job opportunity, in a completely new and interesting part of Ireland before you left. 

Our team gets to work and the Emerald Isle stretches out in front of you. Will your next job be at a centuries old castle, or a busy bar in Galway?

We’ll leave it up to you. And with the largest network of partner companies – you could land a job almost anywhere in Ireland, usually loaded with staff perks.

You’ll have an instant friend group wherever you end up, too – even if you decide to take a job in a small village where there are more local sheep than people. 

Because our social network app – gWorld – connects you with other Global Travellers in your area. So you can go on a hike, meet at the pub, or just talk to someone with the same accent as you.

We take care of pretty much everything so you don’t have to.

BUT! There’s a catch….

Most travellers book their trip 6-12 months in advance, or more! Dates are flexible, but spaces are limited, and intakes are closing off regularly without much notice. So if you’re serious about living in Ireland, check dates & prices now to get things started before you’re too late, or too old.

With our Book Now, Decide Later option, you can get started with a small deposit today, and take up to a full year to choose your dates. 

We’ll take over from there, helping you with visas, flights, accommodation, and matching you with a job opportunity before you go*. 

If you’re after the ultimate, and the best, working holiday to Ireland out there, complete with everything you need and 24/7 worldwide support, click the red box and follow the quick & easy steps to secure your spot. You, your parents and your bank account should thank us later.

Trip itinerary

Day 1

Once you’ve touched down in Dublin you’ll be transferred in style to Dublin city by your private chauffeur! You’ll arrive at your initial accommodation at a top-rated hostel in the heart of the action where we’ll cover the first 4 nights for you. Relax, make some new friends and settle in!

Day 2

Today starts with your virtual orientation with your Trip Coordinator in the UK. During this session, we’ll help you set up your bank account and PPS (Personal Public Service) Number. Our team will also give you an Irish SIM card loaded with calling credit, loads of data and unlimited texts, so you can easily keep in touch with loved ones back home!

Day 3

We’ll give you a full day’s hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour taking you to all the best spots in the city. Then you’ll get passes to 30+ of Dublin’s top attractions, so that you can explore the city the way you want to. This pass is valid for 3 days after you first use it and is valid for 24 months. So if you want to use it later in your trip, that’s fine too! Then that night it’s time to get a taste of Dublin’s notorious nightlife (if you haven’t already) on your pub crawl.

Day 4

Most people have their interview before they’ve even left home. If you haven’t received yours within 4 days of arriving, we’ll extend your accommodation for free until we do. That’s how confident we are. If you’re not successful in your first interview (it’s rare, but does happen), don’t worry about it, our team will keep working on your next while you relax.

Day 5+

After you’ve had your 4 nights stay in Dublin, it’s usually time to move on to where your new role is. If permanent accommodation isn’t provided with your job opportunity, our team can help you find the perfect home.

6 Months+

After successfully completing your first 6 months as an Irish local, you might want to experience a whole new location, job or just take off and go travelling! Get in touch with your Trip Coordinator when you’re ready to jet over to Europe to one of (if not) the best parties of your life! Choose between your included 2-night trip to Oktoberfest or Ibiza. We’ll be here when you decide it’s time for something new.

Ongoing

Our team will always keep in touch with you throughout your stay. If at any point during your trip you need advice or support, our UK team will be on hand to answer all your questions. Don’t forget you can jump on our social media pages too or buzz our 24/7 emergency support line for urgent matters. Head home with some extra money at the end of your trip. We’ve partnered with a company that specialises in tax returns for working holidaymakers and you can easily lodge it online from anywhere in the world. Get in touch with our team when it’s nearly time to head home to get some cash back from your travels.

Working Holiday jobs & locations in Ireland 

Land an entry to mid-level job in Ireland which will be fun and social, so you can make friends, learn new skills and have the freedom to explore new places. Located all across the country, here’s a list of the industries most of our Irish Partner Organisations are in, and where you can expect to find yourself being matched with too!

  • Hospitality like bars, cafés & restaurants
  • Tourism
  • Historic Pubs
  • Castles
  • Hotels & Manors
  • Sales
  • + More

Ireland is a country unlike any other. The entire country is like a picture book and there is an atmosphere of friendliness and warmth that runs through everything. It’s a place where people are just genuinely happy to see you. Feel that friendliness and warmth in every aspect of your life whilst on your Working Holiday in Ireland. Then wherever you are, you’re only a few hours away from an amazing side trip to mainland Europe! Picture yourself settling into that lifestyle at amazing spots all over the country. 

  • Cork
  • Galway
  • Killarney
  • Aran Islands
  • Dingle
  • Limerick
  • Kilkenny
  • Glenveagh National Park
  • Ennis
  • + More

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Frequently asked questions

Why go with Global Work & Travel?

As the world’s leading gap-year and “work & travel” company, we offer you the ability to not only choose from a number of awesome experiences all over the world but, we'll be your support system from the very first moment you become a Global Traveller! We provide a premium service that allows you to pick the destination of your dreams, get our visa & pre-departure assistance, book great flights and organise the perfect travel insurance or tours for when you arrive. Plus, we’ll back it all up with some cool and exclusive tech features that are with you the entire time.

As a Global Traveller, you’ll get exclusive access to gWorld, our personalised app where you can keep all of your important documents and trip details in one spot and gain insider access to everything Global. This is where you will find exclusive Marketplace deals for discounts with our brand partners, a unique social network to connect you with other Global Travellers when you’re overseas, access to our Academy with an ever-growing range of skills & languages to learn as you travel, invites to bucket-list side trips with other travellers, local meet-ups and so much more. Think all of your favourite apps merged into one, but like, better?

And it doesn't even stop there. We continue to be there from the moment you land with a dedicated 24/7 emergency team, over 100 staff and ongoing support ensuring that you have the tools you need to feel like a local. That’s why 65,000+ Global Travellers from all over the world have chosen to turn their travel dream into reality with us and we can proudly brag that we’ve got the most & best reviews in the biz!

Why should I book now?

Covid-19 threw us a curve ball and pretty much halted all travel. This means that we have a backlog of travellers, just like you, who are desperate to get out and explore the world! Global Work & Travel works on a first-in-best-dressed basis. Booking earlier ensures that you don’t miss out on the best intake, season, placements and more! We recommend our travellers take 6-12 months to plan their trip for a reason - to make sure you’ve got everything organised perfectly, stress-free.

As a Global Traveller you’ll get exclusive access to gWorld, our personalised app where you can keep all of your important documents and trip details in one spot and gain insider access to everything Global. This is where you will find exclusive Marketplace Deals, a unique social network to connect you with other like-minded Global Travellers, access to our Academy with an ever-growing range of skills & languages, and so much more. Think all of your favourite apps merged into one, but like, better?

Why not give yourself something to look forward to by booking that trip!

Can I travel with a friend?

Yes you can! Simply tell your Trip Coordinator after booking that your friend is also going and they can link your profiles. For most of our trips we should be able to have you and your friends placed together or nearby. Meaning that you can live, work, play & travel together!

But wait there's more! Not only can you travel the world with your besties at your side, you can also earn some extra cash towards your own trip just by referring your friends to Global Work & Travel. You can learn more about the great referral rewards program inside your gWorld account once you join.

And for those who decide to go-it-solo, we’ve made it easier to meet other Global Travellers in the same region as you. Just like any other social platform, you’ll be able to interact, share, chat and meet with some really cool people who are doing trips just like you!

What happens if COVID affects my trip?

If you have to make any changes to your departure date, you’re protected with our Lifetime Deposit Guarantee and our Ultimate Corona Booking Flexibility. With this, we will change your trip dates for free. If this doesn’t fit around you and you can’t go on your trip anymore, we will give you a 100% refund in the form of a Trip Credit with us (See terms). If you’re unable to use it, you can also transfer that credit to someone else for them to put towards any trip too.

If you’re affected by Covid-19 while you’re overseas, you will have all the support you need from our team or partners in-country as well as have access to our 24/7 Global Emergency Line. We recommend travellers purchase Global Travel Cover travel insurance that provides Covid-19 medical protection too.

Do I need to be vaccinated to book?

As border restrictions for countries begin to ease, being fully vaccinated will maximise the number of locations you can visit. So while you are not legally required to be vaccinated, and it’s also not a requirement to travel with us, it will limit some of the countries that you can visit and may make it harder to travel through over the next 12-18 months. We highly recommend our travellers look at the current travel restrictions of their destination, speak with a medical professional or get in touch with our team for travel advice.

What happens if I want to cancel my trip?

Our Ultimate Corona Booking Flexibility means you can change your trip’s start date up to 84* days before departure without incurring any charges when you rebook it for any time (or even any other trip) in the next 2 years from your original start date.

In the event that you want to cancel your booking altogether, if you give us over 84* days notice you can do so with only a 50% cancellation fee. Your refund of the balance will come in the form of a Store Credit which you can put towards booking absolutely anything travel related with your Travel Concierge within the next 2 years!

*Some select trips excluded, including Teach (Spain, Italy & Czech Republic) and USA (Summer Camp, Working Holiday and Hotel Professional), and others as listed in Booking Conditions.

How it works

Make your decision

Choose your trip style and destination, and confirm your spot with a deposit. Then, open your gWorld account and celebrate, the hardest part is over and the fun is about to begin.

We become friends

You’ll be matched with a personal Trip Coordinator who knows all the ins & outs. They’ll guide you through everything we need to do together, so you can leave your worries behind.

Time to go

We’ll get your tickets in-hand and your transfers ready. Then, our in-country team or partner will have everything prepared for your arrival. It’s now time for the real adventure to start.

24/7 support

Never stress, knowing we’re there with you when you need us with ongoing & unlimited local team support and check-ins. And just in case, we’ve got an emergency team on stand-by, 24/7.

Still have questions?

Why go Global

Flexible trips

The unexpected can happen sometimes. Can't travel right now? Swap your trip, gift it or save it for later with our Lifetime Deposit Guarantee.

Worldwide support

Know that someone is always ready to assist throughout the journey & they’re only a call, tweet, comment, text or double tap away, 24/7.

We're the experts

With over 10 years in the industry and a team of over 100 passionate pros, you can bet we know our stuff better than anyone else.

Partner network

We have over 1,200 partners around the globe, so we have access to plenty of exclusive opportunities to make your trip the best it can be.

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