Statutory frame
Each permit lasts as granted, within the legal maximum.
Current law allows a work permit of up to two years per grant, but the actual period cannot exceed the permitted stay. Employees extending stay annually therefore usually receive permits matching that stay.

Current law allows a work permit of up to two years per grant, but the actual period cannot exceed the permitted stay. Employees extending stay annually therefore usually receive permits matching that stay.
This page explains when two years may be possible. Based on the Royal Decree on Managing the Work of Foreigners 2017 as amended and Department of Employment notices; criteria may change, so check the latest notice before filing.
Each permit lasts as granted, within the legal maximum.
With a one-year stay, the permit usually does not exceed one year.
Those with longer stays, such as some BOI categories or LTR, follow their own timeframes.
Anyone guaranteeing two years without checking stay status should be treated with suspicion.
Set reminders for permit and stay expiry and prepare documents early.
Employers must notify when employment ends before expiry.




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