Spain•Europe14-28 days
90 EUR
9 months
Yes
Required
Allowed
No
Not Required
Short-term work visa for seasonal employment in agriculture, tourism, and other sectors.
The Spain Seasonal Worker Visa authorizes non-EU nationals to work in Spain's agriculture, tourism, and hospitality sectors for up to 9 months per year. Governed under the GECCO program, it requires an employer-sponsored work contract and the employer's prior authorization from the Spanish Foreign Nationals' Office.
The visa fee is EUR 90 and processing takes 2–4 weeks. No dependents are permitted and no permanent residency pathway exists — holders must return home at contract end. The GECCO framework offers 4-year renewable authorizations, allowing the same worker to return each season.
This visa is ideal for non-EU workers in agriculture or hospitality who have a seasonal job offer in Spain and want a repeatable, employer-sponsored pathway for up to 4 years.
| Initial grant | 9 months |
Must be 16 years of age or older.
Must have a formal, signed work contract for seasonal employment in Spain.
Employer must have obtained an initial residence and work authorization from the Spanish Foreign Nationals' Office.
Must not be a citizen of an EU, EEA, or Swiss member state.
Must have a clean criminal record for the past 5 years in all countries of residence.
Must provide a medical certificate confirming no diseases that pose a public health risk.
Must have a valid passport with sufficient validity to cover the contract duration.
Job Offer
Required
Education
none or higher
National visa application form
Photograph
Valid passport
Initial residence and employee work permit (Autorización de residencia y trabajo por cuenta ajena)
Work contract stamped by the Foreign Nationals' Office
Criminal record check certificate
Medical certificate
Proof of residence in the consular district
| National Visa Application Form | — |
| Application Steps | Employer obtains authorization: The employer in Spain must obtain the initial residence and work aut… | exteriores.gob.es |
| Dependent Visa | No dependents allowed | exteriores.gob.es |
| Fee Breakdown | Standard Visa Fee: 90 EUR | exteriores.gob.es |
| Fees | EUR 90 | exteriores.gob.es |
| Forms | National Visa Application Form | exteriores.gob.es |
| Included Nationalities | — | exteriores.gob.es |
| Job Offer Required | true | exteriores.gob.es |
| Legal Reference | Organic Law 4/2000; GECCO Order (annual, published in the Boletín Oficial del Estado) | inclusion.gob.es |
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