Intra-corporate Transfer of Managers, Specialists and Trainee Employees ("ICT" and "mobile ICT") — requirements, costs & how to apply

Who is eligible

Costs

Duration & renewal

Initial stay: 36 months.

Documents

• valid travel document (e.g. passport)
• birth certificate or similar document acknowledged by the Austrian authorities
• photo (dimensions: 45x35 mm; not older than six months)
• evidence of health insurance covering all risks (compulsory health insurance or equivalent insurance policy)
• evidence of adequate means of subsistence (payslips, pay certificates, employment contracts, insurance benefit certificates, evidence of retirement or other pension or insurance benefits, investment capital or sufficient own assets)
• work contract
• assignment letter from the employer (if necessary)
• declaration that you will be able to return to a branch of the same company or group based in a third country after termination of transfer
• evidence of sufficient periods of prior employment in the company or group
• for trainee employees: training agreement and evidence of university graduation
• for specialists: proof of required professional qualification and experience (graduation from university/university of applied sciences/other recognized institution, testimonials, work certificate)
• for managers: proof of managerial function (employment contract and, if necessary, evidence of admission to a profession regulated in Austria)
• extract from the register of companies demonstrating genuine economic activity and no insolvency proceedings

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.