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Jobs Abroad for Citizens of Ireland

12,564 live jobs outside Ireland that citizens of Ireland can realistically apply for: 8,344 in countries where your passport gives you the right to work, and 4,220 with a visa-support signal (posting statement or Gulf country norm) (3 of them conditional: only for some roles, locations or candidates). Confirm sponsorship and eligibility with each employer.

Top employers
Marriott International (1772), WSP (971) and Hilton (866)
Routes
free movement (8,344 jobs); employer visa sponsorship (4,220 jobs); 3,384 with employers on an official sponsor register
Last updated
30 October 2026

By destination

Jobs open to citizens of Ireland by destination country: with a right to work, with visa sponsorship, and the advertised pay there in that country's currency
CountryRight to workVisa sponsorshipMedian pay (middle half)
United Kingdom3,897—£38k (£28–56k)
UAE—2,330—
Germany1,662—€80k (€40–102k)
Saudi Arabia—1,031—
France893——
Netherlands503—€10k (€8,000–65k)
Spain423——
Qatar—421—
Poland301—PLN 204k (PLN 123–341k)
Sweden200——
Switzerland149——
Belgium129——
Bahrain—122—
Kuwait—118—
Denmark96——

By sector

Visa sponsorship jobs by country: UAE · Saudi Arabia · Qatar · Bahrain · Kuwait

With visa sponsorship: Hospitality in UAE · Healthcare in UAE · Sales & marketing in UAE · HR, legal & admin in UAE · Construction & trades in UAE · Engineering in UAE · Logistics & transport in UAE · IT & software in UAE · Finance in UAE · Creative & media in UAE · Manufacturing in UAE · Education & research in UAE · Hospitality in Saudi Arabia · Sales & marketing in Saudi Arabia · Engineering in Saudi Arabia · Construction & trades in Saudi Arabia · HR, legal & admin in Saudi Arabia · Healthcare in Saudi Arabia · Finance in Saudi Arabia · Logistics & transport in Saudi Arabia · IT & software in Saudi Arabia · Hospitality in Qatar · Sales & marketing in Qatar · Construction & trades in Qatar · HR, legal & admin in Qatar · Finance in Qatar · Hospitality in Bahrain · Sales & marketing in Bahrain · Hospitality in Kuwait · Sales & marketing in Kuwait

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Trade Republic · 30 days ago
Backend Engineer (Paris)

Paris, France · Full-time · IT & software

Salary not disclosed

Visa sponsoredThe posting says the employer sponsors visas for this role. Your eligibility still depends on the visa rules; confirm with the employer. “Please note that the positions are based in Paris, France — relocation and visa support is provided if required.”Relocation support
N26 · 42 days ago
KYC Team Lead - EDD/ODD

Madrid, Spain · Full-time · Lead · Finance

Salary not disclosed

Visa sponsoredThe posting says the employer sponsors visas for this role. Your eligibility still depends on the visa rules; confirm with the employer. “A relocation package with visa support for those who need it.”Relocation support
Raisin · 52 days ago
Senior Manager AFC Advisory

Berlin, Germany; Frankfurt a. M., Germany; Hamburg, Germany; Munich, Germany · Full-time · Senior · Finance

Salary not disclosed

Sponsorship not statedThe posting doesn’t say whether the employer sponsors visas. Ask before you apply.Relocation support
Raisin · 52 days ago
Senior Manager AFC Advisory

Berlin, Germany; Frankfurt a. M., Germany; Hamburg, Germany; Munich, Germany · Full-time · Senior · Finance

Salary not disclosed

Sponsorship not statedThe posting doesn’t say whether the employer sponsors visas. Ask before you apply.Relocation support

Working abroad as a citizen of Ireland

Where can citizens of Ireland work without a work visa?

EU, EEA and Swiss citizens may live and work in any EU/EEA country (except Liechtenstein, which sets residence quotas) and Switzerland without a work visa. Irish and British citizens may live and work in each other's country under the Common Travel Area. 8,344 jobs on this list are in those countries.

How do you decide which jobs are open to citizens of Ireland?

A job is listed when it is on-site outside your own country and either the country is one where your passport alone gives a work right (free movement), or a visa-support signal applies there (an explicit posting statement or a Gulf country norm). Postings that restrict applicants by citizenship, residence or existing work authorization are left out, and so are remote jobs, which depend on where you live rather than your passport. It is a planning aid, not a decision on your work rights: check each posting and the official immigration rules.