🇦🇹 Austria · Employer-sponsored work

Mobile ICT - mobile intra-corporate transferee — requirements, costs & how to apply

Official source Updated 2026-06-24 · Government page ↗

Who is eligible

Minimum annual salaryEUR 218
Job offerRequired
Employer sponsorRequired
Work experience2+ years
Health insuranceRequired (valid in-country)
Age range18–65

Costs

Application / consular fee€218

Duration & renewal

Initial stay: 36 months. Does not lead directly to permanent residence.

How to apply

  1. Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
  2. Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://www.migration.gv.at/en/types-of-immigration/fixed-term-employment/ict/.
  3. 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.

Minimum annual salary

“submission of a work contract also providing the necessity of the temporary transfer”

Employer sponsor

“'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...'; mobile ICT: 'If you are already a holder of a residence permit "ICT" of another EU member state...' Required: 'work contract and, if necessary, assignment letter from the employer'.”

Health insurance

“...evidence of health insurance covering all risks...”

No direct PR path

“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.

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