The maximum period of stay and employment for seasonal workers must not exceed the period of 8 months within a 12-month period. A third-country national cannot apply for seasonal work in the case he already completed the period of 6 years of residence and seasonal work in the Republic. After completing the maximum period of stay, the third-country national must leave the territory of the Republic, unless he is granted a residence permit under the national law for purposes other than seasonal work.