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Duration of Work Permit for Foreign Worker (WP-FW) renewal?
Renewal duration of Work Permit for Foreign Worker (WP-FW)?
Maximum duration of Work Permit for Foreign Worker (WP-FW) renewal?
You can renew a Work Permit online 6 to 8 weeks before it expires.
Before renewing, you also need to complete certain steps, such as checking your quota and extending the worker’s security bond and medical insurance.
The processing time for renewal of Foreign Worker’s Work Permit is immediate.
Duration of renewal
The Work Permit is usually valid for 2 years. However, it may be shorter depending on:
- The expiry of the worker’s passport. If it expires in less than 2 years, the duration will be until 1 month before the expiry date.
- The validity of the security bond. If it is less than 26 months, the duration until 2 months before the security bond expires.
- The validity of the prior approval (if applicable).
- The maximum employment period of your workers (see your sector’s Work Permit requirements).
- Note: To get the full 2-year duration, you should renew your worker’s passport and security bond before you renew the Work Permit. Embassies may impose requirements on the renewal of passports.
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