All nationals from third countries, who are legally staying in the EU for a temporary period and whose stay is work-related, are eligible for seasonal work permits. Some of the most common work that temporary workers can engage in under such permits include farming, agriculture, fruit picking, catering, hotel, hospitality, summer camps, ski resorts, as well as babysitting.
Here are all EU countries that offer seasonal employment, including work conditions and sectors where seasonal workers are wanted, as selected by SchengenVisaInfo.com.
Spain
Seasonal workers must have an Employee visa, which, in addition to covering seasonal work activities, is also issued for highly skilled workers.
In order to obtain seasonal employment in Spain, workers are required to obtain:
A work and residence permit, which the employer must obtain from official departments of labour and once the work permit has been authorised, the residence permit can also be issued by responsible authorities
A work and residence visa has to be granted after obtaining a work permit and it allows the holder to enter Spain for work purposes.
Permits have a validity duration of nine months and are usually valid for as long as the work contract is valid. Seasonal workers can have their permit extended, as long as it remains within a nine-month period.
Some of the most common sectors where seasonal workers are needed in Spain include tourism and hospitality, especially during the summertime, agriculture in harvesting crops for olives, grapes and citrus fruits, language teaching, sales in popular tourist destinations as well as the entertainment industry, all related to tourism.
Most often Spain recruits seasonal workers from countries it has bilateral agreements with.
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