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For seasonal jobs in sectors like agriculture and tourism. There are two tracks: short seasonal work up to 90 days only needs employer registration with the Employment Agency (plus a Type C short-stay visa if your nationality requires one), while longer seasonal work from 90 days up to 9 months in a 12-month period needs a continuous residence and work permit of the 'seasonal worker' type, issued by the Ministry of Interior.
Non-EU workers taking seasonal employment in Bulgaria, either for short stays up to 90 days or for longer seasons of up to 9 months in any 12-month period.
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It's for seasonal jobs in sectors like agriculture and tourism. Short seasonal work up to 90 days only needs employer registration with the Employment Agency, while longer seasonal work (90 days to 9 months in a 12-month period) needs a dedicated seasonal worker permit.
No. The seasonal worker route is for temporary, short-term work and is not designed for family reunification.
It depends on your nationality - visa-exempt nationals may only need employer registration, while others need a Type D visa for stays over 90 days.
Seasonal authorisation is tied to specific fixed-term contracts and is not a route to settle, so you are expected to leave when the season ends.
Yes. Repeat seasonal workers who have worked in Bulgaria within recent years can have their registration processed in a shortened timeframe.
Seasonal work is limited to sectors with seasonal activity, mainly agriculture, forestry and fisheries, and hotels and restaurants.
Seasonal work is short-term: a simple registration covers up to 90 days, and a seasonal residence permit can cover stays beyond 90 days up to nine months in a 12-month period.
