How can one work and travel in Ireland without being a student?
bluroxygurl asked:
I am interested in doing a work and travel program in Ireland. I have looked on many websites, and it seems like that is only possible when one is a student at a university in the US. Does anyone have any suggestions, ideas, or links that I could look at??
Travel
It would mean getting a residency/work permit, and this is very expensive, and you would need a job offer in Ireland in order to be able to do this. Alternatively, you could investigate whether or not your immediate ancestors were born in an EU country, which would mean that you could apply for citizenship of that country, and then you wouldn’t need the work permit. EU nationals can live and work in other EU countries.
Right now, as a US citizen, you are out of luck, unless you have a specific qualification or skill that’s rare and required in Ireland. We are also suffering from the backlash of the economic downturn, so at the moment Irish employers are taking on Irish nationals mainly.
Travel
The first answer is correct; you need to apply for a work permit/visa. There is no shortcut.
Travel
No jobs here at the moment, trust me