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Belgium Intra-Corporate Transferee Permit

20 facts quoted from the official source

For a manager, specialist or trainee employee transferred from a non-EU group entity to a Belgian entity of the same undertaking or group.

Route type
Work
Can bring
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
12
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

12 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Character and securityAn adult applicant supplies a criminal-record extract.
  • Competent Region Determines Work ComponentThe competent regional authority decides the work component.
  • Employer Or Host Application RequiredThe employer or host files the application through the competent region.
  • Federal Residence Component RequiredThe Immigration Office decides the residence component.
  • Manager Specialist Or Trainee Role RequiredThe transferee must be a manager, specialist or trainee employee.
  • Medical screeningA compliant medical certificate is required.
  • Residence Outside Eu At Application RequiredDirect ICT applicants reside outside the EU when applying.
  • Same Undertaking Or Group RequiredThe sending and Belgian entities must belong to the same undertaking or group.
  • Third Country National ScopeThe single-permit system applies to non-EU nationals working for more than 90 days.
  • Visa D After Approval If AbroadAn applicant abroad obtains a D visa after the positive single-permit decision.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health insuranceHealth-insurance coverage must be documented.
  • Passport or travel documentA valid passport or equivalent travel document is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryBelgium accepts direct ICT postings for managers, specialists and trainee employees within the same undertaking or group.
  • Municipality Registration Working DaysThe worker registers with the municipality within eight working days after arrival.
  • Official source basisBelgium accepts direct ICT postings for managers, specialists and trainee employees within the same undertaking or group.
  • Report summaryBelgium accepts direct ICT postings for managers, specialists and trainee employees within the same undertaking or group.
  • Residence Initially LimitedThe resulting A-card residence is initially limited.
Family

Who you can bring

Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
3 proven from the official source.
  • Manager Or Specialist Duration Years MaxThe total maximum is three years for managers and specialists.
  • Stay Over 90 DaysThe single-permit route covers work and residence for more than 90 days.
  • Trainee Duration Years MaxThe total maximum is one year for an ICT trainee.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Belgium?
The official source states: For a manager, specialist or trainee employee transferred from a non-EU group entity to a Belgian entity of the same undertaking or group.
02Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: Health-insurance coverage must be documented.

Every answer is quoted from the official dofi.ibz.be page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 20 points against the official source; 20 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source dofi.ibz.beLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Belgium government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
· Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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