🇨🇿 Czechia · Employer-sponsored work
Intra-company Employee Transfer Card — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Job offer | Required |
| Employer sponsor | Required |
| Work experience | 6+ years |
| Age range | 18–65 |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €200 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 36 months. Does not lead directly to permanent residence.
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://ipc.gov.cz/en/visa-and-residence-permit-types/third-country-nationals/long-term-residence-permits/intra-company-employee-transfer-card/.
- Typical processing: ~90 days.
Frequently asked
Does this visa lead to permanent residence?
No — it does not lead directly to permanent residence.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
“An intra-company employee transfer card is a long-term residence permit that enables third countries nationals to be transferred from their country of origin to work as managers, specialists or employed interns in the Czech Republic. ... It is a temporary transfer of a multinational company's employee from a facility or branch situated in a country that is not an EU Member State to a spin-off facility or branch in the Czech Republic.”
“It is a temporary transfer of a multinational company's employee... 3 years for managers and specialists, 1 year for employed interns.”
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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.