Seasonal work

Emergency services of the Andalusian Health Service. Photo: Junta de Andalucia.

Spain

ACCIDENT

Two Romanian seasonal workers die after bus overturned in Seville

The Nomad Today 5/18/22

The deceased and injured are part of the large group of Romanian nationals settled in the Sevillian town of Pedrera

Finland

WORK IN FINLAND

Migri now charges € 65 to seasonal workers for a change of employer

The Nomad Today 6/18/21

If the application is filed in paper form, the fee is 165 euros, the Ministry of the Interior says.

seasonal work Lingon berry pickers by Lena Svensson Pixabay

Finland

FOREIGN WORKERS

Finland prohibits charging berry pickers for recruitment, training

The Nomad Today 6/5/21

The new Act that comes into force on June 14 2021 will also ban "unreliable" companies from operating in this sector.

Finland

AGRICULTURE

Nearly 11,000 seasonal workers allowed to work in Finland this summer

The Nomad Today 5/24/21

As in previous years, most of the seasonal work permits are issued to Ukrainian nationals.

Finland

WORK IN FINLAND

Government aims to improve the status of foreign berry pickers

The Nomad Today 4/3/21

The changes are scheduled to enter into force before the start of the harvest season of 2021.

Finland

WORK

Finland to open seasonal work visa application center in Belarus

The Nomad Today 4/1/21

Book an appointment for your visa on the centre's website from Thursday 1 April .

Finland

CORONAVIRUS

Government releases instructions for safe entry of seasonal workers

The Nomad Today 3/10/21

The first coronavirus test will be taken at the border immediately after arrival in Finland, and the second no earlier than 72 hours later. The workplace must have a health contact person,…

Finland

REFORM

Seasonal workers to be able to change employers while in Finland

The Nomad Today 12/18/20

The proposal would amend the Seasonal Workers Act concerning seasonal work undertaken in an employment relationship in agriculture and tourism.

Finland

GOVERNMENT DECISION

Restrictions on the entry of berry pickers from certain countries

The Nomad Today 8/27/20

This change will not affect, for example, the possibility for Thai berry pickers to enter Finland.

Finland

Asylum seekers’ right to work extended for seasonal labour

The Nomad Today 6/26/20

The legislative amendment will abolish the waiting periods for asylum seekers for taking up employment.

strawberry-strawberries Jussi Hellsten Visit Helsinki

Finland

FARMING

2,400 seasonal workers have now arrived in Finland.

The Nomad Today 6/22/20

There are approximately 1,500 seasonal workers waiting for a decision on their application. 8,700 permits have been already granted.

Finland

WORK IN FINLAND

Government will allow 4,500 more seasonal workers this summer

The Nomad Today 5/31/20

The total number of temporary workers from third countries who can come to Finland rises to 9,000.

Finland

Government changes law to attract refugees to work picking berries

The Nomad Today 5/9/20

The reform of the Aliens Act mainly consists of the temporary abolition of the waiting periods for asylum seekers for taking up employment.

Finland

Coronavirus

These are the websites to apply seasonal agricultural work in Finland

The Nomad Today 4/11/20

Restrictions imposed to curb the coronavirus epidemic caused a labor shortage in the Finnish countryside this spring. Agricultural organizations estimate 10,000 foreign workers are needed to ensure…

Finland

CORONAVIRUS

Finland needs 10,000 seasonal workers

The Nomad Today 4/8/20

The list of vacancies includes jobs as strawberry picker, tractor driver and greenhouse worker. People coming to the country will be quarantined for a two-week period upon arrival.

Coronavirus

Government seeks foreigners for agricultural work during epidemic

The Nomad Today 4/3/20

The law will be amended to allow "third-country nationals to work in sectors important for security of supply." The new provisions will enter into force "as soon as possible."

Finland

The great Finnish strawberry season has arrived!

The Nomad Today 6/23/19

“Delicious!” This is the most often heard valuation when someone tastes Finnish strawberries for the first time. Many people think the Finnish strawberry is sweeter, tastier and more juicy,…