Authorisation for non-EU nationals to perform seasonal work in Slovenia, notably in agriculture. For seasonal work of more than 90 days the Employment Service grants consent within the single-permit framework; shorter seasonal work uses a separate, simpler permit.
Non-EU workers taking up seasonal jobs, especially in agriculture.
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Seasonal work is employer-driven: the Slovenian employer initiates the work-permit process with the Employment Service, which checks that the legal conditions are met.
Seasonal work itself is short-term, but if a longer or ongoing job arises you would move to a single residence and work permit rather than extend the seasonal permit indefinitely.
The seasonal work permit lets non-EU nationals take up seasonal jobs, notably in agriculture; for seasonal work over 90 days the Employment Service grants consent within the single-permit framework, while shorter work uses a simpler permit.
For seasonal work up to 90 days a work permit is generally sufficient, while seasonal stays longer than 90 days require a residence permit in the form of a single permit.
Seasonal work permits are used for season-dependent activity, in practice mainly agriculture, where labour demand rises at particular times of the year.
Seasonal work is short-term and employer-tied, so it is not designed for family reunification; longer-term residence routes are the appropriate path for bringing family.
Short seasonal work can be done on a work permit for up to 90 days; for longer seasonal stays you generally need a single residence and work permit instead.