Employment Visa Extension.
India does not issue a separate work permit: a foreign employee's permission to work comes from the Employment visa, which can be extended in India through the e-FRRO portal. Ministry of Home Affairs policy allows extensions year to year, up to five years from the first Employment visa. We prepare and file the extension before the current visa expires so the employee can keep working without leaving India.
Typically 2–4 weeks from filing, depending on FRRO verification. We recommend applying well before the current visa expires.
A partner — a chartered accountant or company secretary — from the first call to sign-off.
Based on your situation, and fixed in writing before any work starts.
Is this for you?
- Expatriates whose employment contract runs beyond their current visa
- Employers renewing an assignment or extending an employee's posting in India
- Family members whose visas need to be extended alongside the main visa holder's
What you receive at the end.
- 01Filed e-FRRO extension application
- 02Extended visa and updated Certificate of Registration
- 03Updated visa expiry calendar
Employment Visa Extension, step by step.
Typically 2–4 weeks from filing, depending on FRRO verification. We recommend applying well before the current visa expires.
- 1
Expiry tracking
We track visa and registration expiry dates and start the extension well ahead of the deadline.
- 2
Eligibility check
We confirm the employee still meets Employment visa conditions and that the extension stays within the five-year limit.
- 3
Prepare documents
We obtain the employer's request letter, the extended contract, proof of tax compliance and the current registration certificate.
- 4
File on e-FRRO
We file the extension application on e-FRRO and respond to any queries or calls for an office visit.
- 5
Update records
We obtain the extended visa and registration and update the payroll and HR records.
What we need from you.
Don't have everything yet? We send a short checklist after the first call and work with what you have.
- Passport, current visa and Certificate of Registration
- Employer's letter requesting the extension, with the reason and period
- Extended or renewed employment contract
- Proof of tax deduction and filing for the period worked in India
- Employer's registration documents and address proof
The fee depends on your situation. After a short call, the partner who will do the work tells you what's involved and gives you a fixed fee in writing — before any work begins.
- Government fees and statutory charges are billed at actuals.
- When you pay — upfront, in stages or on completion — is agreed in writing with the fee.
Questions about Employment Visa Extension.
Ready to discuss Employment Visa Extension?
30-minute confidential call — no proposal, no commitment. A partner will write back within one business day.