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Seasonal Worker Residence Permit

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What type of worker, employment situation, occupation or professional activity is this pathway actually designed for?

The seasonal-worker route is for a non-EU national seeking seasonal work in France.

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Does the applicant need a job offer, employer, sponsor, transfer relationship or other employer involvement? What is important about that employer relationship?

The employer must apply online for the work authorisation before entry, with a file including a letter justifying the recruitment and proof of searches for a candidate already on the labour market.

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What are the few decisive professional characteristics of the pathway: occupation, qualifications, experience, salary, skill level, shortage status, labour-market condition or equivalent?

The route requires seasonal work not exceeding a cumulative 6 months a year, a seasonal employment contract of at least 3 months approved by the administration, and a commitment to keep the usual home abroad.

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What work does the permission allow? Is the holder tied to an employer, occupation or sector? Can family accompany where clearly established?

The holder may stay in France only during the period(s) set on the card; the card does not allow bringing family to France (no family reunification). The official source does not state whether the holder is tied to one employer.

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  • Whether the holder is tied to one employer is not stated.

How long is the permission normally granted for, how is it renewed, and what longer-term residence direction exists if officially stated?

The permit is a multi-year card valid for up to 3 years, renewable online between 4 and 2 months before expiry with proof of respecting the 6-months-per-year cumulative stay. The official source does not state any longer-term residence direction.

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These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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