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The application window opens 60 days before the permit expires. Applications submitted after the deadline are not considered extensions; they are treated as new applications, and your right to reside will be reviewed separately.

If the application is submitted on time, the employee may continue working for up to 90 days from the end of the previous leave, provided they remain at the same workplace and in the same position.

If the employee continues to work for the same employer, the maximum duration of the first extension is two years, and the maximum duration of subsequent extensions is three years. The duration of the employment contract and the validity of the passport may shorten this period.

An application filed on behalf of a different employer is not an extension; it is a new work permit application.

A temporary work permit tied to a specific employer is valid only for the authorized employer and position. To work at another workplace, you need a work permit approved in the name of the new employer.

In any case, the former employer’s approval is not required; however, the current work permit, Social Security Institution (SGK) registration, employment contract, and the Ministry’s assessment are taken into consideration. In some cases, additional explanations or documents may be requested.

For permits granted under the sectoral exemption, the ability to switch to a different employer or a job outside the scope of the exemption may be restricted during the first six months.