France•Europe2-4 months
250 EUR
6 months
Yes
Required
Not Specified
No
Not Required
This visa is for non-EU nationals employed in seasonal industries (e.g., agriculture, tourism, hospitality) for a duration of more than three months.
The French Seasonal Worker Visa (Travailleur Saisonnier) is a long-stay visa for non-EU nationals hired in seasonal industries such as agriculture and tourism. The employer must first obtain a work authorization through French immigration authorities before the applicant can apply.
The visa allows up to 6 months of work in any 12-month period. Within two months of arrival, workers must apply at the prefecture for a multi-year residence permit valid up to 3 years. There is no path to permanent residency, and dependents cannot accompany the holder.
This visa is ideal for non-EU nationals with a confirmed seasonal job offer in France who want legal short-term work rights without intending to settle permanently.
Visa Application Fee | 0 EUR |
First Residence Permit Fee | 150 EUR |
Residence Permit Renewal Fee | 100 EUR |
| Initial grant | 6 months |
Valid job offer/employment contract (3–6 months)
Remuneration at or above the French minimum wage (SMIC)
Labor market check (unless the role is a shortage profession)
Commitment to maintain habitual residence outside France
Job Offer
Required
Education
none or higher
Min. Income
21,876 EUR/yr
Valid passport
Signed job offer/contract
Dematerialized work authorization (from OFII/DREETS)
Proof of accommodation
Proof of sufficient funds
| France-Visas Portal Online visa application portal for France long-stay and national visas | Fill online |
| Administration des étrangers en France Online platform for managing foreign nationals' residence permits and related procedures in France | Fill online |
| Application Steps | Employer obtains work authorization via the dedicated French immigration platform.; Applicant applie… | france-visas.gouv.fr |
| Fee Breakdown | Visa Application Fee: 0 EUR; First Residence Permit Fee: 150 EUR; Residence Permit Renewal Fee: 100 … | service-public.fr |
| Fee Breakdown · Visa Application Fee · amount | 99 | france-visas.gouv.fr |
| Fees | €99 (visa application fee) + €150 (first residence permit: €100 tax + €50 stamp duty) or €100 (renew… | france-visas.gouv.fr |
| Forms | France-Visas Portal; Administration des étrangers en France (ANEF) | service-public.fr |
| Forms · Administration des étrangers en France · description | Online platform for managing foreign nationals' residence permits and related procedures in France | administration-etrangers-en-france.interieur.gouv.fr |
| Forms · France-Visas Portal · description | Online visa application portal for France long-stay and national visas | france-visas.gouv.fr |
| Job Offer Required | true | france-visas.gouv.fr |
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