Subsection 1: Seasonal workers

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.