🇦🇹 Austria · Employer-sponsored work
ICT - Intra-corporate transferee — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| 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
- work contract and, if necessary, assignment letter from the employer including a declaration about return to a branch of the same company or group based in a third country after the termination of the intra-corporate transfer
- evidence of sufficient periods of prior employment in the company or group (for direct transfers)
- for trainee employees: training agreement and evidence of university graduation
- for specialists: proof of required professional qualification and experience (e.g. graduation of a university or other recognized institution, testimonials, work certificate)
- for managers: proof of managerial function by employment contract and, if necessary, evidence of admission to a regulated profession in Austria
- extract from the register of companies demonstrating genuine economic activity and no insolvency proceedings (for employer/host branch)
Who can apply
Open to all nationalities.
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
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.
“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 ... preceding the transfer; submission of a work contract.”
“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”
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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.