But that’s not it; as we have explained earlier, whatever your intentions are, you must have a visa on your hands to enter the country where you are working. The same applies to seasonal worker jobs; you will need a UK worker visa to clear your intentions of traveling to the UK. 

The UK seasonal Work visa allows you to enter the country for a specific timeframe, which could be from 6 months to a year. After that, your return to your home country is compulsory. The seasonal work visa enables you to work in the sectors, including; farm work, poultry, horticulture, fruit & vegetable picking, etc. The best part of this visa is that you don’t need enough academic qualifications to apply. Just have a few years of experience, and you are ready for the job. The reason it is also called an Unskilled job.

 

 

The purpose of this post is to explain the procedure for acquiring a seasonal work visa for the UK and also tell you about some of the related field jobs. It will save up quite a lot of time, and you will not have to look for it at millions of sites.

So, keep reading the post for more details and requirements.

• Country: UK
• Visa sponsorship: Yes
• Experience: No
• Category: Visa process

UK Seasonal Work Visa Validity

There is a specific timeframe, or you say, the validity of a UK seasonal work visa; after that, your visa expires; the time frame is as follows;

• HORTICULTURE – the validity of work visas in this sector is 6 months. You can work in the fields and gardens of fruits & vegetables or flowers.
• POULTRY – A work visa in the poultry sector is valid from 18th October to 31st December every year.

What are the job sectors under UK seasonal work visas?

There are following sectors of job to which all international candidates can apply, and after getting a job, they become eligible for UK seasonal work visa. These sectors are as follows;

• UK Farms
• Dairy Farms
• Fruit picking
• Vegetables picking
• Packing
• Loading etc.

Eligibility Criteria for UK Seasonal Work Visa

 

The following points need to be taken into consideration to check if you are eligible for the UK seasonal work visa or not, such as;

• The age of applicant must be 18 years or above.
• Young applicants below 18 years are not eligible for the UK seasonal work visa.
• Your certificate of sponsorship must contain all the necessary information, including your personal details.
• Applicants must show proof of sponsorship reference number from the employer in the UK.
• You must show proof of enough financial resources to support your living in the UK.
• An average amount of £1,270 must be on your hands if the employer does not sponsor you.

Required Documents for UK Seasonal Work Visa

To apply for the UK seasonal work visa, all international candidates will need to provide only a few following documents;

• Certificate of a sponsorship reference number
• ID card
• National passport
• Proof of enough finances

The Home Office may ask for some additional documents.

UK Seasonal Work Visa Processing Time:

The processing time for a UK Seasonal Work Visa may take up to 3 weeks. 

UK Seasonal Work Visa Cost

The cost of a UK Seasonal Work Visa in 2023 is as follows;

• Visa cost – £259

Companies that offer UK Visa Sponsorship Jobs.

There are the following companies and organizations that offer visa sponsorship jobs, such as;

• AG recruitment
• FruitFull Jobs
• Hops Labor
• Pro-Force
• Re-Recruitment
• Ab-Agri

More Seasonal Jobs in the UK

• ADAS Careers
• Farmers Weekly
• Farmers Guardian
• National Trust Jobs
• The Scottish Farmer

How to apply for UK Seasonal Work Visa?

You can apply online at the following link;

GOV.UK Official Link