Belgium•Europe1–3 months
€152 EUR
Varies by filing options
3 years
Renewable
Renewal
Renewable
Family
Dependents allowed
PR Pathway
None
Sponsor
Job offer required
Work
Remote not required
Transfer managers, specialists, or trainees within multinational corporate groups to EU member states with intra-EU mobility rights.
The Intra-Corporate Transfer (ICT) Directive (2014/66/EU) streamlines assignments of key personnel within multinational corporations across EU member states, including Belgium. It eliminates country-specific work permits for temporary assignments between non-EU headquarters and European subsidiaries.
This visa covers managers, specialists, and trainees transferred to a Belgian branch of the same corporate group. Applicants need a degree and three to six months prior employment. The EUR 152 permit is renewable, processes in one to three months, and lasts three years for managers or one year for trainees. Family members may join with unrestricted work rights; no permanent residence pathway.
This visa is ideal for managers and specialists moving to a Belgian office to lead operations within their organization's European base.
| Initial grant | 3 years |
Visas you can typically switch to from this status.
BelgiumMust be a non-EU national residing outside the EU at the time of application.
Must be a manager, specialist, or trainee employee.
Must have been employed by the sending company outside the EU for a minimum period (typically 3-6 months depending on the region).
Must have a valid employment contract with the sending company that remains in effect during the transfer.
The Belgian host entity and the foreign company must belong to the same corporate group.
Must meet the minimum salary threshold (100% or 160% of the average gross annual salary depending on the role).
Education
bachelor or higher
Completed and signed application form.
Valid international passport.
Employment contract with the company established abroad.
Assignment letter detailing the duration and position in Belgium.
Proof that the Belgian and foreign entities belong to the same group.
Proof of sufficient means of subsistence.
Medical certificate.
Criminal record extract.
Proof of health insurance.
Proof of payment of administrative fees.
| Varies by member state | — |
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