Intra-Company Transfer Employment Permit

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Intra-Company Transfer Employment Permit

Work Dependents Allowed Remote Work

At a Glance

Processing Time

1–3 months

Estimated Cost

€1,300 EUR

Varies by filing options

Stay Duration

Up to 5 years

Renewable

Renewal

Renewable

Family

Dependents allowed

PR Pathway

None

Sponsor

Job offer required

Work

Remote work OK

Overview

Ireland's ICT Employment Permit lets multinationals move senior staff, key personnel or trainees to a connected Irish branch for up to five years.

The Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) Employment Permit lets multinationals move senior management, key personnel or trainees from a foreign branch to a connected Irish entity. Applicants need at least six months prior employment (one month for trainees) and must meet minimum remuneration of EUR 49,523 for senior/key personnel or EUR 36,605 for trainees on a defined programme.

Applications go through the Employment Permits Online portal at least 12 weeks before start. The fee is EUR 1,000 for permits up to 24 months (EUR 500 for six months or less), with renewals up to EUR 1,500 for 36 months, plus a EUR 300 IRP registration fee on arrival. DETE was processing new ICT applications received on 22 April 2026 as of late May 2026, around a one-month turnaround.

This visa is ideal for senior managers, key personnel, and trainees moving from a foreign parent or affiliate to an Irish branch of the same group on a multi-year assignment.

Cost Breakdown

Permit Fee (6-24 months)€1,000 EUR

IRP Registration Fee€300 EUR

Total€1,300 EUR

Stay & Extensions

Extension increments

5 years

Requirements

PUBLISHED REQUIREMENTS

Transfer from a foreign branch to a connected Irish branch of the same multinational

Senior Management or Key Personnel: minimum annual remuneration EUR 49,523 and at least 6 months prior employment with the foreign employer

Trainees: minimum annual remuneration EUR 36,605 and at least 1 month prior employment, on a defined training programme (max 12 months)

Qualifying occupation must not be on the non-qualifying Occupations List

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Evidence of the corporate link between the foreign and Irish entities

Signed contract of employment or assignment letter covering the transfer

Evidence of remuneration meeting the relevant threshold

Evidence of prior employment with the foreign employer (6 months for senior/key personnel, 1 month for trainees)

Training programme details (trainees only)

Passport copy valid for the duration of the permit

Advantages & Considerations

Key Benefits

Enables multinationals to move senior staff and trainees into a connected Irish branch quickly
Permits up to 24 months on first issue and renewals up to 36 months, supporting longer assignments
Current DETE turnaround of roughly one month for new ICT applications
Qualifying spouses and partners receive Stamp 1G and can work in Ireland without a separate permit
Exempt from the Labour Market Needs Test and the 50:50 EEA workforce rule

Worth Knowing

Permit is tied to the connected Irish employer and the original assignment
Five-year total cap on ICT stays unless the holder switches to another permit type
Minimum remuneration of EUR 49,523 (senior/key personnel) or EUR 36,605 (trainees) must be met
Applications must be submitted at least 12 weeks before the proposed start date
Remuneration below the EUR 49,523 or EUR 36,605 threshold for the relevant category
Less than the required prior employment with the foreign employer (6 months / 1 month)
No demonstrable corporate link between the foreign and Irish entities or role on the non-qualifying Occupations List

Application Process

Verify the foreign employer is connected to the Irish entity

Register on the Employment Permits Online portal and submit the application at least 12 weeks before the proposed start date

Pay the permit fee online

Await Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE) decision

If from a visa-required country, apply for a Long Stay (D) employment visa

Travel to Ireland and register with Immigration Service Delivery for an Irish Residence Permit (IRP, Stamp 1)

Application Forms

Employment Permits Online System

Fill online

Verified Claims (8)

Last verified May 31, 2026

Application Steps

Verify the foreign employer is connected to the Irish entity; Register on the Employment Permits Onl…

enterprise.gov.ie

Blockers

Remuneration below EUR 49,523 (senior/key personnel) or EUR 36,605 (trainees); Less than 6 months (s…

enterprise.gov.ie

Dependent Visa

Spouse, civil partner or de facto partner and dependent children can join under the Non-EEA Family R…

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Forms · 0 · name

Employment Permits Online portal

enterprise.gov.ie

Processing Estimates

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Processing Time

About 1 month for standard ICT applications (DETE processing dates page, May 2026)

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Required Docs

Evidence of the corporate link between the foreign and Irish entities; Signed contract of employment…

enterprise.gov.ie

Requirements

Transfer from a foreign branch to a connected Irish branch of the same multinational; Senior Managem…

enterprise.gov.ie

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Overview

Ireland's ICT Employment Permit lets multinationals move senior staff, key personnel or trainees to a connected Irish branch for up to five years.

This visa is ideal for senior managers, key personnel, and trainees moving from a foreign parent or affiliate to an Irish branch of the same group on a multi-year assignment.

Requirements

PUBLISHED REQUIREMENTS

Transfer from a foreign branch to a connected Irish branch of the same multinational

Senior Management or Key Personnel: minimum annual remuneration EUR 49,523 and at least 6 months prior employment with the foreign employer

Trainees: minimum annual remuneration EUR 36,605 and at least 1 month prior employment, on a defined training programme (max 12 months)

Qualifying occupation must not be on the non-qualifying Occupations List

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Evidence of the corporate link between the foreign and Irish entities

Signed contract of employment or assignment letter covering the transfer

Evidence of remuneration meeting the relevant threshold

Evidence of prior employment with the foreign employer (6 months for senior/key personnel, 1 month for trainees)

Training programme details (trainees only)

Passport copy valid for the duration of the permit

Advantages & Considerations

Key Benefits

Enables multinationals to move senior staff and trainees into a connected Irish branch quickly
Permits up to 24 months on first issue and renewals up to 36 months, supporting longer assignments
Current DETE turnaround of roughly one month for new ICT applications
Qualifying spouses and partners receive Stamp 1G and can work in Ireland without a separate permit
Exempt from the Labour Market Needs Test and the 50:50 EEA workforce rule

Worth Knowing

Permit is tied to the connected Irish employer and the original assignment
Five-year total cap on ICT stays unless the holder switches to another permit type
Minimum remuneration of EUR 49,523 (senior/key personnel) or EUR 36,605 (trainees) must be met
Applications must be submitted at least 12 weeks before the proposed start date
Remuneration below the EUR 49,523 or EUR 36,605 threshold for the relevant category
Less than the required prior employment with the foreign employer (6 months / 1 month)
No demonstrable corporate link between the foreign and Irish entities or role on the non-qualifying Occupations List

Application Process