Minister Michéal Martin Signs Working Holiday Agreement between Ireland and Hong Kong
Micheál Martin, Minister for Enterprise Trade and Employment, today (Friday 21st January 2005) announced an agreement between the Irish Government and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to introduce a working holiday scheme in order to encourage the cultural exchange of young persons from both territories.
Speaking during the trade mission to China, Minister Martin said: “this scheme represents a strengthening in relations between Ireland and Hong Kong and will serve as a catalyst to promote stronger business, social and cultural links between the two areas. It will also provide an invaluable opportunity for young people from each territory to experience at first hand the cultural and social life of the other.”
The working holiday scheme with Hong Kong will allow a reciprocal quota of 100 young people to travel to and work in Hong Kong and Ireland for a period up to 12 months. Ireland currently has working holiday agreements with Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
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Notes for Editors
The main features of working holiday schemes are:
The applicant must be under 30 years old
The application must have enough funds to support themselves for the duration of their stay
Any visa granted cannot be renewed or extended
The applicant is allowed to work in the relevant country for the duration of their stay, but this work is only intended to be casual in nature.
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