A temporary or seasonal worker visa permits short-term employment in sectors with seasonal labour demand, such as agriculture, hospitality or tourism. It is time-limited and tied to a specific employer and season.
By Krosz Editorial Team · Reviewed by Krosz Visa Operations · Updated 2026-09-15
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Destination
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Purpose
Short-term work in seasonal sectors like agriculture, hospitality or tourism.
Who it’s for
Workers recruited for a fixed seasonal role by an approved employer.
How you apply
Sponsor-led application with a seasonal job offer and quota allocation.
How Krosz helps
Krosz can help you understand the general seasonal worker route and documents. These permits are sponsor-driven; we are a private service and not a government authority.
Destinations
Researched from official immigration sources. Each country has its own detailed guide.
Temporary Foreign Worker Program – Low-wage stream / Agricultural stream (LMIA-based employer-specific work permit)
Seasonal Worker visa (Temporary Work)
Specified Skilled Worker (i) – Tokutei Ginou 1-go
Foreign worker visa (B/1) – construction sector under India–Israel bilateral (G2G) arrangement
Employment entry permit and work permit (private sector) – ECR emigration via eMigrate
Employment visa (work visa) with Iqama residence permit – ECR emigration via eMigrate
Work residence visa (employer-sponsored) – ECR emigration via eMigrate
Work permit (type A or seasonal type S) + national D-type visa (work)
Single Permit (combined residence and employment licence) + national D visa
Stay and work permit (dozvola za boravak i rad) for third-country nationals
Figures come from each country's official immigration source, linked on every guide. Always confirm before applying.
Overview
A temporary or seasonal worker visa allows short-term employment for a specific season — harvest, holiday period, ski season — in sectors with predictable labour peaks.
It is designed to fill labour shortages in agriculture, food processing, hospitality and tourism for a limited time. The visa is usually non-renewable beyond the season and does not lead to settlement.
It differs from a skilled worker visa, which targets long-term skilled roles with a path to permanence, and from a work holiday visa, which is for young people combining travel and short work.
Exemptions depend on your nationality, destination and circumstances — always confirm for your exact case.
Activities
Seasonal work
Working the named seasonal role for the employer.
Fixed period
Working only during the approved season.
Wages
Earning wages from the seasonal employer.
What you normally cannot do
Documents
Only documents relevant to this category. Exact requirements vary by country — confirm for your destination.
Passport
Valid with sufficient validity for the season.
Photograph
Recent photo meeting the destination's rules.
Application form
Completed seasonal worker application.
Seasonal job offer
Offer from an approved employer with a quota allocation.
Employer sponsorship
Sponsor evidence and quota confirmation.
Health & character checks
Medical and police clearance where required.
Process
Steps may differ by destination and your circumstances.
Get a seasonal offer
Secure a role with an approved employer holding a quota.
Employer sponsors
The employer provides sponsorship and quota confirmation.
Prepare documents
Gather passport, offer, health and character checks.
Apply & pay
Submit the seasonal worker application before the season starts.
Processing
The authority verifies the sponsor, quota and applicant.
Decision
Receive a visa limited to the season dates.
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Comparison
| Point of comparison | Seasonal Worker Visa | Skilled Worker Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Duration | Fixed to a season | Longer, tied to a job contract |
| Skill | Often lower-skill seasonal roles | Must meet a skill threshold |
| Path to permanence | Usually none | Often a route to permanent residence |
| Dependants | Usually not included | Often included |
Be prepared
Practical
FAQ
About the Temporary / Seasonal Worker Visa, answered by Krosz visa experts.
A short-term work visa for seasonal sectors like agriculture, hospitality or tourism, limited to a fixed season and tied to an approved employer.
Only for the approved season. The visa dates are tied to the season and are usually not extendable.
Usually no. Seasonal visas are tied to the sponsoring employer and quota.
Most seasonal schemes do not include dependants. Check the specific programme.
Generally no. Seasonal visas are temporary and not a route to settlement.
A working holiday visa lets young people travel and do short casual work freely; a seasonal visa ties you to one employer and season.
Commonly agriculture, food processing, hospitality and tourism, but each country defines its own eligible sectors.
Often because the employer lacks a quota, the role is outside eligible sectors, or the application is too late in the season.
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