Seasonal Visa Guide 2026 — Requirements

Seasonal Worker Visas allow professionals, entrepreneurs, and families to relocate to a new country through dedicated immigration programmes. In 2026, 45 countries offer at least one seasonal worker visa pathway in our database, each with different income thresholds, processing timelines, and paths to permanent residency.

This page compares every seasonal worker visa programme we track, sorted by difficulty score (1 = easiest, 10 = hardest). Use the table below to quickly identify which countries match your budget, timeline, and long-term goals. Click any country name to see its full immigration profile.

Country Comparison Table

#	Country	Programme	Income Req.	Processing	Difficulty	PR Path	Family
1	Portugal	Seasonal Work Permit	€920/mo	30–60 days	3/10	—	No
2	North Macedonia	Seasonal Work Permit	—	28–42 days	3/10	—	No
3	Rwanda	V4 + Class I Seasonal Worker	—	5–40 days	3/10	—	No
4	Serbia	Seasonal Work Permit	—	15–30 days	3/10	—	No
5	Guinea-Bissau	Short-Term Work Visa	—	10–21 days	3.5/10	No PR path	No
6	Luxembourg	Seasonal Worker Permit	€2,704/mo	15–45 days	4/10	—	No
7	Kosovo	Seasonal Work Permit	—	14–30 days	4.0/10	No PR path	No
8	Eswatini	Seasonal Work Visa	—	14–30 days	4.0/10	No PR path	No
9	Guinea	Short-Term Work Visa	—	14–30 days	4.0/10	No PR path	No
10	Poland	Seasonal Worker (Type B Permit)	€1,077/mo	14–60 days	4.5/10	—	No
11	Uruguay	Seasonal / Temporary Worker	—	14–30 days	4.5/10	2 yr	No
12	Chile	Seasonal / Temporary Work (Permanencia Transitoria)	—	15–30 days	4.5/10	—	No
13	Kenya	Seasonal / Short-Term Work Permit	—	10–20 days	4.5/10	—	No
14	Lebanon	Seasonal Work Permit	€280/mo	30–90 days	4.7/10	—	Yes
15	Netherlands	Seasonal Worker Permit	€2,549/mo	60–90 days	5.0/10	—	No
16	Sweden	Berry Picker / Seasonal Worker	€2,850/mo	60–120 days	5.0/10	—	Yes
17	Austria	Seasonal Worker Permit	—	30–60 days	5.0/10	—	No
18	Italy	Seasonal Work Visa	—	30–90 days	5.0/10	—	No
19	Croatia	Seasonal Worker	—	15–30 days	5.0/10	—	No
20	Finland	Seasonal Work Permit	€1,463/mo	14–42 days	5.0/10	—	No
21	Belgium	Seasonal Worker	€1,760/mo	15–30 days	5.0/10	—	No
22	Lithuania	Seasonal Worker	—	7–30 days	5.0/10	—	No
23	Bulgaria	Seasonal Worker	€620/mo	14–28 days	5.0/10	—	No
24	Jordan	Seasonal / Short-Term Work Permit	—	30–60 days	5.0/10	—	No
25	Latvia	Seasonal Worker Permit	€740/mo	15–30 days	5.0/10	—	No
26	Ukraine	Seasonal Worker Permit	—	10–30 days	5.0/10	—	No
27	Czech Republic	Seasonal Worker Visa	€896/mo	30–90 days	5.0/10	5 yr	No
28	Taiwan	Working Holiday Visa	€856/mo	14–28 days	5.0/10	—	No
29	Hungary	Guest Worker Permit	€838/mo	21–70 days	5.0/10	—	No
30	Romania	Seasonal Worker	€810/mo	30–30 days	5.0/10	5 yr	No
31	Slovakia	Seasonal Work Permit	€465/mo	20–30 days	5.0/10	—	Yes
32	Albania	Seasonal Work Visa	€310/mo	28–42 days	5.0/10	5 yr	No
33	Montenegro	Seasonal Employment Permit	—	14–30 days	5.0/10	—	No
34	Paraguay	Short-Term Work Residence	€348/mo	30–60 days	5.0/10	—	No
35	Mongolia	Working Holiday Visa	—	60–90 days	5.0/10	5 yr	No
36	Gabon	Temporary Work Visa	—	21–42 days	5.0/10	No PR path	No
37	Estonia	Short-Term Employment Registration	€2,062/mo	7–21 days	5.5/10	—	No
38	Panama	Short-term Work Permits	€782/mo	30–90 days	5.5/10	—	No
39	Hong Kong	Working Holiday Scheme	—	28–42 days	5.5/10	—	No
40	Greece	Seasonal Worker Visa	€800/mo	60–90 days	5.5/10	—	No
41	Kazakhstan	C6 Seasonal Workers	€800/mo	14–42 days	5.5/10	—	No
42	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Seasonal Work Permit	—	30–45 days	5.5/10	5 yr	No
43	Algeria	Temporary Work Visa	€175/mo	14–42 days	5.5/10	—	No
44	Andorra	Seasonal Work Permit	€1,200/mo	21–60 days	5.5/10	No PR path	No
45	Oman	Temporary Work Visa	—	30–120 days	6.0/10	—	No

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All Seasonal Worker Visas by Country

Albania (1 programme)

Seasonal Work Visa — Seasonal Work Visa for Albania.

Algeria (1 programme)

Temporary Work Visa — Temporary Work Visa for Algeria.

Andorra (1 programme)

Seasonal Work Permit — Temporary seasonal work permit for tourism and hospitality sectors, not renewable.

Austria (1 programme)

Seasonal Worker Permit — Seasonal worker permit for agriculture and tourism. Sector-dependent salary.

Belgium (1 programme)

Seasonal Worker — Seasonal work permit. Up to 150 days in a 365-day period. Sectoral minimum wage applies.

Bosnia and Herzegovina (1 programme)

Seasonal Work Permit — Seasonal Work Permit for Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Bulgaria (1 programme)

Seasonal Worker — Seasonal work permit. Up to 9 months/year. BGN minimum wage floor.

Chile (1 programme)

Seasonal / Temporary Work (Permanencia Transitoria) — Temporary work permit. 90-180 days. CLP 529,000/month minimum wage. Generally non-renewable.

Croatia (1 programme)

Seasonal Worker — Seasonal work permit for up to 9 months in a 12-month period.

Czech Republic (2 programmes)

Seasonal Worker Visa — Seasonal Worker Visa for Czech Republic.
Working Holiday Visa — Working Holiday Visa for Czech Republic.

Estonia (1 programme)

Short-Term Employment Registration — Short-Term Employment Registration for Estonia.

Eswatini (1 programme)

Seasonal Work Visa — Short-term seasonal work authorization primarily for agricultural sector employment.

Finland (1 programme)

Seasonal Work Permit — Seasonal work permit. 3-9 months. Must meet collective agreement wages. Agriculture, tourism sectors.

Gabon (1 programme)

Temporary Work Visa — Temporary work permit for short-term employment assignments with limited duration and no path to permanent residence.

Greece (1 programme)

Seasonal Worker Visa — Seasonal Worker Visa for Greece.

Guinea (1 programme)

Short-Term Work Visa — Short-term work visa for assignments up to 90 days with employer sponsorship and limited scope.

Guinea-Bissau (1 programme)

Short-Term Work Visa — Short-term work authorization for assignments up to 90 days with limited scope and no renewal possibility.

Hong Kong (1 programme)

Working Holiday Scheme — Working Holiday Scheme for Hong Kong.

Hungary (2 programmes)

Guest Worker Permit — Guest Worker Permit for Hungary.
Seasonal Work Visa — Seasonal Work Visa for Hungary.

Italy (1 programme)

Seasonal Work Visa — Seasonal work visa for agriculture and tourism. Max 9 months. Subject to Decreto Flussi quota.

Jordan (1 programme)

Seasonal / Short-Term Work Permit — Seasonal/short-term work. 3-6 months, renewable. Agriculture, construction, tourism sectors.

Kazakhstan (1 programme)

C6 Seasonal Workers — C6 Seasonal Workers for Kazakhstan.

Kenya (1 programme)

Seasonal / Short-Term Work Permit — Short-term work permit. 3-6 months. KES 35,000/month minimum.

Kosovo (1 programme)

Seasonal Work Permit — Short-term seasonal work permit for specific industries, maximum 6 months.

Latvia (1 programme)

Seasonal Worker Permit — Seasonal work permit. Max 9 months/year. EUR 740/month minimum. No family reunification.

Lebanon (1 programme)

Seasonal Work Permit — Seasonal Work Permit for Lebanon.

Lithuania (1 programme)

Seasonal Worker — Seasonal work permit. Up to 6 months per year. EUR 1,050/month minimum.

Luxembourg (1 programme)

Seasonal Worker Permit — Seasonal Worker Permit for Luxembourg.

Mongolia (1 programme)

Working Holiday Visa — Working Holiday Visa for Mongolia.

Montenegro (1 programme)

Seasonal Employment Permit — Seasonal Employment Permit for Montenegro.

Netherlands (1 programme)

Seasonal Worker Permit — Permit for seasonal work in agriculture, horticulture, and related sectors.

North Macedonia (1 programme)

Seasonal Work Permit — Seasonal work permit. Up to 6 months (9 for construction). Once per year. No family allowed.

Oman (1 programme)

Temporary Work Visa — Temporary Work Visa for Oman.

Panama (1 programme)

Short-term Work Permits — Short-term Work Permits for Panama.

Paraguay (1 programme)

Short-Term Work Residence — Short-Term Work Residence for Paraguay.

Poland (1 programme)

Seasonal Worker (Type B Permit) — Type B seasonal work permit. Up to 9 months per year. Agriculture and tourism sectors.

Portugal (1 programme)

Seasonal Work Permit — Temporary work permit for seasonal sectors (agriculture, hospitality, construction, commerce). Requires employment contract. Minimum wage applies (EUR 10,640/year). Visa fee EUR 90, permit fee EUR 93. Processing 30-60 days. Max 9 months. No family. No direct PR path.

Romania (1 programme)

Seasonal Worker — Seasonal Worker for Romania.

Rwanda (1 programme)

V4 + Class I Seasonal Worker — Seasonal worker permit under V4 + Class I. 1-12 months duration.

Serbia (1 programme)

Seasonal Work Permit — Seasonal Work Permit for Serbia.

Slovakia (1 programme)

Seasonal Work Permit — Seasonal Work Permit for Slovakia.

Sweden (1 programme)

Berry Picker / Seasonal Worker — Seasonal work visa. Exempt from 80% median salary requirement.

Taiwan (1 programme)

Working Holiday Visa — Working Holiday Visa for Taiwan.

Ukraine (1 programme)

Seasonal Worker Permit — Seasonal work permit. 3-6 months. UAH 8,000/month minimum.

Uruguay (1 programme)

Seasonal / Temporary Worker — Temporary work permit for seasonal/contract workers. Minimum wage floor.

Seasonal Work Visas by Country

Frequently Asked Questions

How many countries offer seasonal worker visas in 2026?

As of 2026, 45 countries in our database offer at least one seasonal worker visa pathway. Requirements, processing times, and costs vary significantly between countries.

Which country has the easiest seasonal worker visa to obtain?

Based on our difficulty scoring, Portugal currently offers one of the most accessible seasonal worker visa pathways, though eligibility still depends on your individual circumstances.

What are the typical requirements for seasonal worker visas?

Common requirements include proof of income or savings, health insurance, a clean criminal record, and passport validity. Specific thresholds (income, education, experience) vary by country and programme.

Can I bring my family on a seasonal worker visa?

Many seasonal worker visa programmes allow family accompaniment (spouse and dependent children). Some also grant work rights to spouses. Check the family column in our comparison table above.

How long does it take to get permanent residency through a seasonal worker visa?

The path to permanent residency ranges from 2 to 10 years depending on the country. Some seasonal worker visa programmes offer faster PR tracks than others — see the PR Path column in our table.

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Data sourced from official government immigration portals, verified March 2026. Requirements change frequently — always confirm with the relevant embassy or immigration authority before applying.

Seasonal Worker Visas: Compare 45 Countries (2026)