🇦🇹 Austria · Employer-sponsored work
Stay permit mobile ICT (Aufenthaltsbewilligung Mobiler unternehmensintern transferierter Arbeitnehmer – "mobile ICT") — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Minimum monthly income | €218 |
| Minimum annual salary | EUR 218 |
| Job offer | Required |
| Employer sponsor | Required |
| Work experience | 1+ years |
| Health insurance | Required (valid in-country) |
| Age range | 18–65 |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €218 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 36 months. Does not lead directly to permanent residence.
Documents
- Valid travel document (e.g. passport)
- Birth certificate or similar document acknowledged by the Austrian authorities
- Photo (dimensions: 45x35mm) not older than six months
- Evidence of health insurance covering all risks
- Evidence of adequate means of subsistence (various forms accepted)
- Valid residence permit 'ICT' of another EU member state
- Work contract and, if necessary, assignment letter from the employer
- For trainee employees: training agreement
- For specialists: proof of their specialist function by their employment contract
- For managers: proof of their managerial function by their employment contract (and, if necessary, evidence of admission to a profession regulated in Austria)
- Extract from the register of companies demonstrating that the employer or the host branch carry on a genuine economic activity and are not subject to insolvency proceedings
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://www.migration.gv.at/en/types-of-immigration/fixed-term-employment/ict/.
- Typical processing: ~180 days.
Frequently asked
How much income do I need?
You must show €218.
Does this visa lead to permanent residence?
No — it does not lead directly to permanent residence.
Do I need health insurance?
Yes — valid health insurance in the country is required.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
“Requirements are... submission of a work contract... proof of a genuine economic activity... evidence of adequate means of subsistence (payslips, pay certificates, employment contracts...). No minimum salary threshold is stated for the (mobile) ICT permit.”
“If you as a key worker are going to be temporarily employed in an Austrian branch of your company or group by your employer, you may obtain a residence permit ... Requirements are - temporary employment in the company of at least nine months ... - submission of a work contract ... an employer's declaration (Arbeitgebererklärung).”
“evidence of health insurance covering all risks”
“If you as a key worker are going to be temporarily employed in an Austrian branch... You will receive a residence permit as an intra-corporate transferee ('ICT') that will be issued for no longer than three years... ; temporary, page silent on permanent residence.”
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-24.