It is recommended to start the extension procedure in advance. On average, the process takes about one month, taking into account the preparation of all necessary documents. The application through the e-License portal is allowed no earlier than 60 calendar days and no later than 30 calendar days before the expiration of the current permit. We recommend submitting the documents 45-60 days before the deadline, as it will take additional time to extend the work visa.

To initiate an extension, the employer or his representative submits an application through the e-License portal to the Employment Department at the specialist's place of work. The following data is applied:
• information about the attracted foreigner,
• information about the staff, indicating the proportion of local staff,
• an electronic copy of the passport of a foreign employee along with the application.

After submitting the documents, the Management makes a decision on extension or refusal within three working days. The review takes place without a meeting of the Commission.

Upon receipt of the extension notification, the employer must provide a payment order confirming payment of the state fee within 10 working days. Then, within one business day, the Department places the electronic original of the extended permit in the employer's personal account. The new validity period begins on the expiration date of the previous permit.

The possibility of extension depends on the category of the position.:
• The first category can be extended for 1, 2 or 3 years.
• The second and third categories are extended for 12 months, a maximum of three times.
• Permits for employees of the fourth category and seasonal specialists are not subject to renewal.

The extension is not carried out in the following situations:
1. If the regional quota for foreign labor is exceeded;
2. If there is a violation of the proportion between local and foreign employees;
3. In case of non-fulfillment of obligations to replace foreigners in the 4th category;
4. Upon revealing the fact of working without a permit or in a specialty that does not correspond to the one stated in the permit.

According to the last point, the application for an extension is allowed only after 12 months from the moment of detection of the violation.

No. The permit can only be extended in the region where it was originally issued. In other cases, a new permit is required in the relevant region. At the same time, it is possible to temporarily send a foreign specialist to another region for up to 90 calendar days during the year.

The amount of the state fee varies from 137 to 462 MCI (in 2022: from 419,631 to 1,415,106 tenge), depending on the category of the employee and the employer's field of activity.
The bids are available via the link: adilet.zan.kz
Exception: in cases of intra-corporate transfer, payment of state duty is not required.

If the application is not submitted at least 30 days before the end of the current permit, it is necessary to submit a package of documents for initial registration.
In this case, a diploma of education, proof of qualifications and work experience are additionally required.

We need to prepare the documents for the initial permit. After receiving a new document, it can be renewed three times again.
Attention: The list of documents for the initial permit differs from the package for renewal.

You must provide:
• current address of residence in Kazakhstan,
• a notarized copy of the passport with a translation into Kazakh or Russian.
Proof of qualifications is not required.

• obtaining a C3 or TRP visa;
• Submission of arrival notification;
• Monthly reports;
• Annual quota application.