Article R5221-23 of the French Labour Code
November 2, 2023
A foreign national may hold one or more seasonal jobs for a maximum of six months per year.
A foreign national may hold one or more seasonal jobs for a maximum of six months per year.
Foreign nationals with proof of an employment contract lasting at least three months will, subject to compliance with the conditions set out in articles R. 5221-20 and R. 5221-21, be issued with a work permit for their first seasonal job in the form of a multi-annual residence permit bearing the words “seasonal worker”.
Before entering France, the foreign national’s seasonal employment contract is approved by the territorially competent Prefect in accordance with the criteria set out in article R. 5221-16 and subject to the assessment conditions set out in articles R. 5221-20 and R. 5221-21. The procedure for approval by the Prefect also applies when this contract is renewed and when a new seasonal work contract is signed in France.
Foreign nationals holding a residence permit or visa for a stay of more than three months, as referred to in 11° of article R. 5221-2 and bearing the word “student”, are authorised to work in an employed capacity on an ancillary basis, up to a maximum annual working time of 964 hours. The same applies to students who have been admitted to reside in another Member State of the European…
The declaration by name provided for in article L. 5221-9 is sent by the employer to the prefect of the département in which the employing establishment has its registered office or the individual employer resides at least two working days before the effective date of recruitment. This formality is carried out by any means that allows the receipt of the declaration to be dated with certainty.
An order by the ministers responsible for immigration and employment sets out the procedures for making the declaration provided for in article L. 5221-9 and its content.
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