Which countries offer a seasonal work visa visa?

VisaPassage tracks 49 countries offering a seasonal work visa route — 49 with fully verified government fees, processing times and rights, and 0 more at summary level. Every entry is checked against official sources and describes typical eligibility, never a promise of approval.

Can you work on a seasonal work visa visa?

Work rights vary by country: 50 of the tracked seasonal work visa routes carry some form of work permission — see the Rights column in the comparison table for each country's specific terms. Confirm against the official source before relying on it.

Visa types · Work & Self-Employment

Seasonal Work Visa visa

Temporary employment in agriculture, tourism and other seasonal industries.

49 countries with verified fees and rights.

						Rights
Algeria Algeria Temporary Work Visa	—	—	—	90 days	—	Work: Authorises short-term salaried work (90 days or less) for the named employer; APT renewable only once per year.
Andorra Andorra Temporary Immigration Authorisation (Seasonal Work)	€190.96	60 days	—	—	—	Work: Work limited to the season and employer named in the authorisation.
Austria Seasonal Worker (Tourism / Agriculture)	€195	—	—	270 days	—	Work: Sector/employer-tied; max 9 months in 12
Bahamas Bahamas Short Term Work Permit	$200	7 days	—	90 days	—	Work: Authorises short-term work for the named employer for up to 90 days.
Barbados Barbados Short-Term Work Permit	BBD 300	56 days	—	330 days	—	Work: Work for the named employer for up to 11 months.
Belgium Belgium Seasonal Worker Permit	€152	120 days	—	150 days	—	Work: Seasonal employment in the authorised sector and region only.
Belize Belize Seasonal Agricultural Work Permit	BZD 150	30 days	—	—	—	Work: Limited to the seasonal agricultural employer and crop season named in the permit.
Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina Seasonal Work Permit and Residence	BAM 150	30 days	—	—	—	Work: Limited to the seasonal sector and employer named in the permit.
Bulgaria Bulgaria Seasonal Worker Visa	€100	30 days	—	270 days	—	Work: Seasonal work only, in agriculture/forestry/fisheries or HORECA, for the authorised employer.
Canada Canada Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP)	CA$155	—	—	240 days	—	Work: Tied to SAWP employer(s)
Chile Chile Temporary Residence for Seasonal Workers	—	—	—	180 days	—	Work: Authorised for the seasonal work specified; max 6 months per calendar year in Chile.
Croatia Croatia Seasonal Worker Permit	€74.32	90 days	—	270 days	—	Work: Seasonal only; max 90 days/year
Cyprus Cyprus Seasonal Worker Permit (ESW)	€170	90 days	—	240 days	—	Work: Seasonal employment, max 8 months/year
Czechia Long-term Visa for Seasonal Employment	CZK 2,500	—	—	270 days	—	Work: Seasonal job only; max 9 months total
Estonia Estonia Seasonal Work (registration + D-visa)	€120	21 days	—	270 days	—	Work: Seasonal work for registered employer
Fiji Fiji Short-Term Work Permit (1 Year or Less)	FJD 650.05	21 days	—	365 days	—	Work: Authorises temporary work for the named employer/engagement only.
Finland Finland Residence Permit for Seasonal Work	€530	90 days	€1,463	270 days	—	Work: Bound to the named employer; right begins only after approval; extra employers via separate application.
France France Seasonal Worker Permit (Travailleur saisonnier)	€99	—	—	180 days	—	Work: Seasonal, max 6 months/year
Germany Germany Short-Term Contingent Employment Visa	€75	—	—	240 days	—	Work: Full-time, seasonal, employer-tied
Greece Greece Seasonal Work Visa	€75	—	—	270 days	—	Work: Seasonal work; max 9 mo per 12-mo period
Hungary Hungary Residence Permit for Seasonal Employment	€110	21 days	—	365 days	—	Work: Seasonal work only; max 6 mo
Ireland Ireland Seasonal Employment Permit	—	—	€2,500	210 days	—	Work: 3-7 months seasonal, employer-tied
Italy Italy Seasonal Work Visa	€116	—	—	270 days	—	Work: Seasonal job only; up to 9 months
Kenya Kenya Special Pass (Short-Term Work / Interim)	$200	—	—	180 days	—	Work: Permits short-term business, trade or professional activity for the approved period only.
Kosovo Kosovo Short-Term Work Permit	—	—	—	90 days	—	Work: Permits short-term work (90/60/30 days within 180) for the specific employment authorised.
Latvia Latvia Long-Stay Visa for Seasonal Work	€60	—	—	180 days	—	Work: Seasonal employment only, up to 6 months
Liechtenstein Liechtenstein Short-Term Residence Permit L (Employment)	—	—	—	365 days	—	Work: Employment limited to the specified employer, role and fixed term.
Lithuania Lithuania Seasonal Work Permit / National Visa	€120	15 days	—	180 days	—	Work: Seasonal employment only, up to 6 months per year.
Mexico Mexico Border Worker Visitor Card (TVTF)	MX$581	—	—	365 days	—	Work: Paid work in border states; tied to region
Montenegro Montenegro Seasonal Work Permit	—	40 days	—	270 days	—	Work: Limited to the seasonal sector and employer named in the permit.
Mozambique Mozambique Short-Term Work Visa	—	14 days	—	180 days	—	Work: Authorises short-term work for the named assignment under the communication regime; capped days per year.
Netherlands Netherlands Seasonal Work Permit (GVVA)	€254	90 days	—	168 days	—	Work: up to 40 h/week
Nicaragua Nicaragua Migrant Worker Permit	—	—	—	365 days	—	Work: Authorises the specified temporary work for up to one year.
North Macedonia North Macedonia Seasonal Work Residence (Type D)	€70	30 days	—	—	—	Work: Limited to the seasonal sector and employer named in the permit.
Norway Norway Residence Permit for Seasonal Workers	NOK 6,300	—	—	180 days	—	Work: Full-time seasonal work for the employer stated in the permit.
Peru Peru Temporary Worker Migratory Status (Calidad Migratoria Trabajador Temporal)	PEN 22.20	30 days	—	183 days	—	Work: Authorised to work for the contracting entity for the contract term.
Poland Poland Seasonal Work Visa and Permit	€200	30 days	€776	270 days	—	Work: Limited to the seasonal sector and employer named in the permit.
Portugal Portugal Seasonal Work Visa (E8)	€110	30 days	—	270 days	—	Work: Seasonal, 90-270 days, employer-tied
Romania Romania Long-Stay Visa for Seasonal Work	€120	30 days	—	180 days	—	Work: Season-dependent employment with the sponsoring employer only.
San Marino San Marino Seasonal / Temporary Work Stay Permit	—	—	—	365 days	—	Work: Limited to the seasonal/temporary engagement and employer named.
Serbia Serbia Seasonal Work (Visa D / temporary residence)	—	30 days	—	180 days	—	Work: Seasonal employment up to 120 working days per calendar year without a separate permit.
Slovakia Slovakia Seasonal Employment Residence	€170	30 days	—	240 days	—	Work: Seasonal work for the named employer only, up to 240 days per 12 months.
Slovenia Slovenia Single Permit for Seasonal Work (over 90 days)	€102	—	—	210 days	—	Work: Seasonal work for the contracted employer only; max 6 (exceptionally 7) months per calendar year.
Spain Spain Seasonal Work / Circular Migration (GECCO)	—	—	—	270 days	—	Work: Up to 9 mo/yr; must return home
Sweden Sweden Seasonal Work Permit	SEK 2,200	90 days	—	270 days	—	Work: Seasonal employment with the named employer only.
Switzerland Switzerland L Short-Stay Permit - Non-EU/EFTA Worker	CHF 88	—	—	365 days	—	Work: Work for the sponsoring employer; job change needs authorisation and stays within the same sector/profession.
Uganda Uganda Special Pass (Short-Term Work / Formalities)	—	—	—	150 days	—	Work: Permits a short contract of up to about five months where granted for work; otherwise limited to the stated formality/medical purpose.
United Kingdom UK Seasonal Worker Visa	£340	21 days	—	180 days	—	Work: Full-time, sponsor-tied
United States H-2B Temporary Non-Agricultural Worker Visa	$205	—	—	—	—	Work: Seasonal, employer-tied Study: Incidental study only Family: H-4 may accompany but cannot work
United States H-2A Temporary Agricultural Worker Visa	$205	—	—	—	—	Work: Seasonal, employer-tied Study: Incidental study only Family: H-4 may accompany but cannot work

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