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E.5-T — Seasonal work visa — tourism or hospitality

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

The pathway is designed for non-EU citizens carrying out seasonal work in Greece, defined as employment for a maximum of six months per year in a sector where work is temporary and dependent on the year’s seasons. The document does not specifically mention tourism or hospitality sectors.

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Limits of the record
  • The document does not explicitly state that the pathway is designed for tourism or hospitality; it only defines seasonal work generally.
  • The route name 'E.5-T — Seasonal work visa — tourism or hospitality' is not reflected in the document.
  • Conditions
    Seasonal work in Greece means employment for a maximum of six months per year in a sector in which work is temporary and dependent on the year’s seasons.

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

Yes, the applicant needs an employer who initiates an invitation procedure. The visa is issued for seasonal employment and grants access to employment exclusively for the specific post and to the specific employer who initiated the invitation procedure.

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  • Conditions
    Consular authorities issue visas for seasonal employment of the same duration as the employment contract, which cannot exceed six (6) months and grants access to employment exclusively for the specific post and to the specific employer who initiated the invitation procedure for this visa to be issued.

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

Distinctive fit: seasonal work of up to nine months in total per twelve-month period in a sector with a periodic, season-dependent labour peak, under a contract whose pay may in no case be lower than an unskilled worker's wage.

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Limits of the record
  • Quoted provision is the original 2023 Migration Code text (Law 5038/2023, FEK A 81/2023); later amendments were checked only against Laws 5100/2024, 5162/2024 and 5275/2026 (FEK A 17/2026).
  • The Code does not name this sector; eligible sectors are set in the Article 26 admission-volume decision, not captured.

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

The permission allows seasonal employment for a specific employer and post. The holder cannot change employer or professional activity during the visa's validity. The official source does not state family accompaniment.

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Limits of the record
  • The document does not state whether family members can accompany the seasonal worker.
  • Rights - Change of employment
    As a seasonal worker, you sign a fixed-term contract with a specific employer for up to six months. During this period you cannot change employer or professional activity. This means that the particular type of visa cannot be modified during its period of validity.

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

The permission is granted for a maximum of six months (or eleven months for fisheries, but this route is tourism/hospitality). The document does not mention renewal. Long-term residence is not applicable for seasonal workers.

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Limits of the record
  • The document does not state whether the visa can be renewed.
  • The document mentions eleven months for fisheries, but this route is tourism/hospitality, so that duration may not apply.

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

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