Seasonal Work Visa
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Seasonal Work Visa

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At a Glance

Processing Time

28-56 days

Application Fee

203 EUR

Stay Duration

Up to 9 months

Renewable

Varies

Job Offer

Not Required

Dependents

Not Specified

PR Pathway

No

This visa does not offer a direct route to permanent residency.

Remote Work

Not Required

Overview

Short-term work visa for employment on seasonal or temporary employment contracts. For agricultural, tourism, and other seasonal industries.

The Seasonal Work Visa is for temporary workers in industries with seasonal needs like agriculture, tourism, hospitality, and food production. It allows non-EU citizens to work on temporary contracts for specific seasons.

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Requirements

Excluded Nationalities

Citizens of the following countries are not eligible: AT, BE, BG, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GR, HR, HU, IE, IT, LT, LU, LV, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, IS, LI, NO, CH

Documentation

Applicant Documents

Valid passport

Valid for seasonal contract period

Seasonal employment contract

Signed contract with specific dates

Health insurance

Coverage for work period

Criminal record

Certificate from country of origin

Medical certificate

Health examination results

Sponsor Documents

Seasonal authorization

Immigration approval for seasonal worker

Employment contract

Detailed seasonal work contract

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Advantages

  • For temporary seasonal work
  • Faster processing than permanent work visas
  • Lower administrative burden
  • Can work multiple seasons with renewals

Considerations

  • Tied to seasonal employment only
  • Short-term employment only
  • No pathway to permanent residency
  • Cannot be extended beyond season
  • Employer dependent

Application Process

1

Secure seasonal job

Obtain seasonal employment contract

2

Employer files authorization

Spanish employer applies for seasonal worker authorization

3

Receive authorization

Immigration approval for seasonal position

4

Apply for visa

Apply at Spanish embassy with authorization

5

Pay fee

Pay €203 visa fee

6

Receive visa

Seasonal work visa issued

Application Forms

Seasonal Work Visa Application

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