EU / Irish visa for non-EU spouse of UK national: How?

[dren]

Hello... can anyone give me advice on how to get working / living / resident visa for my non-EU (Japanese) spouse? I am UK national and we are planning to move to either Ireland or Spain (probably Ireland). We are coming from out of EU, landing in UK, staying for two months (hope for her to get UK tourist visa) then travelling to Ireland or Spain. I do not have work in either, but have means to support myself. What do we need to do to get a visa for her in Ireland or Spain (Schengen)? Can we hope to travel together, get a flat and go get her permission to stay with me? If I am not employed in Ireland or Schengenland how much money do I need to show I have? All help and advice gratefully received.

[rachellynn1972]

I dont think a japanese need visa to enter uk and moreover if you are in uk you can just move to ireland and get your wife an eea stamp but you must be working ir self sufficient to get her a resident after 3months in ireland. But working its your bet best to get it easily a resident card for spouse as a family of an eea living and working in ireland.