Ireland Internship Visa for Canadians

The Irish Internship Visa has specific requirements that applicants must meet. To be eligible, you must be enrolled in a full-time college or university studies outside Ireland and have secured a job offer for a paid internship in Ireland.

In addition to this, non-EEA citizens seeking the Intern Visa must fulfill the following requirements:

• The internship must be directly related to their field of study.
• The internship should enhance their career prospects.
• The applicant must receive a wage that meets or exceeds the National Minimum Wage for the internship.
• The role undertaken during the internship must be included on the Highly Skilled Eligible Occupations List.
• The applicant must have strong ties to their home country, indicating their intention to leave Ireland after the internship.
• They must be able to provide a police clearance certificate.
• Details of any financial support they will receive must be provided, supported by official bank statements or supporting documentation.
• The internship must be approved by the academic institution in the applicant’s home country.
• As a paid intern, you must be a student of a third-level institution.

To be eligible for the Internship Visa in Ireland, certain requirements must be met. The key eligibility criteria are as follows:

Job Offer Requirement

• Prior to applying for the Internship Visa, individuals must secure a job offer from an Irish employer.
• The job offer should align with the internship position and meet the criteria set by the Department of Business, Enterprise, and Innovation.

Work Permit Application

• If the intended internship duration is more than 90 days, applicants must apply for an employment permit through the Department of Business, Enterprise, and Innovation.
• The permit is necessary to work legally in Ireland and is obtained after receiving the job offer.

Atypical Working Scheme (AWS) Permission

• For internships lasting less than 90 days, applicants need to apply for Atypical Working Scheme permission from the Department of Justice.
• The AWS permission grants individuals the right to work in Ireland for a shorter duration.

Department of Enterprise, Trade, and Employment

• The Department of Enterprise, Trade, and Employment processes both employment permits and Atypical Working Scheme permissions.
• Applicants must follow the specific application procedures and provide the supporting documentation outlined by the department.

To apply for the Internship Visa, you must initiate the process from your home country or the country where you are a resident.

The application procedure involves submitting your online application form, regardless of whether you are applying through the Internship Employment Permit route or the Atypical Working Scheme route.

Once you have submitted the application, you will receive instructions on where to send your supporting documents.

These documents include your passport, which should be valid for at least six months beyond your intended stay in Ireland, along with other relevant documents demonstrating your eligibility for the visa. Send these documents to the office indicated on your visa application summary sheet.

If you are making a visa application for yourself and another person, you may send them together.

Place each person’s application documents into separate envelopes. Write the name and visa application number of each applicant on each envelope. Place each envelope into a larger envelope and send it to the application office. Be sure to pay the correct postage for large packages.

For documents not in English or Irish, translation by a certified translator is required. Each translated document should include an affirmation of accuracy, the translation date, the translator’s full name, signature and contact details.