It is necessary to organise work permits or work visas to work in Ireland and there are several options available:
No work permit is required for European Economic Area (EEA) Nationals.
Please visit the Department of Foreign Affairs Ireland for more information on visas and immigration, or for an online visa registration form at www.foreignaffairs.gov.ie
Australian citizens can apply for visas to the Embassy of Ireland in Canberra
20 Arkana Street
Yarralumla
A.C.T. 2600
p) +612 6273 3022, +612 6273 3201
New Zealand citizens must apply through the Honorary Consul General of Ireland in Auckland
PO Box 279
Auckland 1001
New Zealand
p) 0064 9 977 2252
Registration
Registration with the Irish Nursing Board (An Bord Altranais) is mandatory in order to practice as a Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife in Ireland. All overseas application requests must be made in writing and only one application form per written request will be issued. Overseas nurse registration fees are €175.
Additional information and application forms are available to download and print from the ABA website www.nursingboard.ie
