🇪🇪 Estonia · Employer-sponsored work
Temporary Residence Permit for Intra-Company Transfer — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Minimum monthly income | €2,075 |
| Minimum annual salary | EUR 25,000 |
| Proof of savings | €10,000 |
| Minimum investment | €5,000 |
| Job offer | Required |
| Employer sponsor | Required |
| Work experience | 3+ years |
| Language level | B1 |
| Age range | 18–60 |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €100 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 24 months. Does not lead directly to permanent residence.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/migration-and-asylum/eu-immigration-portal/intra-corporate-transferee-ict-estonia_en.
- Typical processing: ~30 days.
Frequently asked
How much income do I need?
You must show €2,075.
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.
“Documents required ... amount of remuneration. (EU immigration portal lists 'amount of remuneration' as a document but states no salary threshold figure for the Estonian ICT permit.)”
“You can enter, reside and work in Estonia as an intra-corporate transferee if you are a manager, specialist or trainee employee. ... before being transferred from a company branch located outside of the EU to a branch in Estonia, you must have been employed by that company.”
“EU immigration portal ICT page describes a temporary intra-corporate transfer permit; it is silent on any permanent-residence pathway.”
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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.