Seasonal Worker Visa (Temporary Work)

Seasonal Worker Visa (Temporary Work)

The seasonal worker visa in Italy is a temporary work visa that allows non-EU nationals to work in certain seasonal industries such as agriculture and tourism for a limited period of time. This visa is designed to meet the labor demand of these sectors during peak seasons while also providing employment opportunities for foreign workers.

You can apply for horticulture Seasonal Worker visas at any time of year.

You’ll need to:

have a sponsor
meet the other eligibility requirements
This visa has replaced the Temporary Worker – Seasonal Worker visa (T5).

Requi­re­ments for a permit for seasonal work

If you are going to work for less than 90 days, you can get a permit for seasonal work. Citizens in some countries also need a visa.

If you are going to work longer than 90 days, you can get a residence and work permit for seasonal work.

To obtain a permit for seasonal work, you must

• be a resident of and be in a country outside of EU/EES
• have a valid passport (if your passport is about to expire, you should extend it because you are not able to get a permit for longer than your passport is valid)
• have been offered temporary employment as a seasonal worker by an employer established in Sweden
• have access to accommodation of an appropriate standard
• have taken out or applied for comprehensive health insurance for healthcare in Sweden (health insurance must be valid for the full duration of the stay and should cover emergency as well as regular medical expenses and hospitalisation, dental care, and repatriation for medical reasons)
• be able to prove you are qualified to practise in Sweden if the work is within a regulated profession
• intend to leave Sweden when the permit expires
• if you previously worked for the same employer: copies of all payslips from the previous employment
• in most cases, pay a fee (application fees for a work permit for seasonal work)

Requi­re­ments for using the e-service

In order to use the e-service, you need

• to get an email from your employer with a link that will take you to the e-service
• copies of the pages in your passport that show your personal data, photo, signature, passport number, issuing country, validity period and if you have permission to live in countries other than your home country
• information about the insurance company with which you have applied for or taken out comprehensive health insurance and for what period the insurance applies (health insurance must apply for healthcare in Sweden)
• rental agreement or certificate from a landlord, property owner or housing agency for an upcoming contract
• documentation proving you have the necessary qualifications for the job if the application concerns a regulated profession
• power of attorney if you are the representative of the applicant.

The rental agreement or accommodation certificate should state

• the address of the accommodation
• the rent
• the living area (square meters)
• number of rooms and kitchen/WC
• the terms of the rental contract (period of validity and period of notice)
• the contact details of the landlord and tenant
• the signatures of the landlord and tenant
• the number of people who will be sharing the house or apartment
• the type of accommodation (for example house or apartment)