Latvia•EuropeIntra-Corporate Transferee (ICT) Permit
At a Glance
Processing Time
10-60 days
Application Fee
Free
Stay Duration
Up to 3 years
Renewable
Yes
Job Offer
Not Required
Dependents
Allowed
PR Pathway
No
This visa does not offer a direct route to permanent residency.Remote Work
Not Required
Overview
Residence permit for managers, specialists, and graduate trainees transferred from non-EU parent company. Valid up to 3 years for managers/specialists, 1 year for trainees. Family can join.
The Intra-Corporate Transferee (ICT) Permit became available in Latvia on May 1, 2017, under the EU Intra-Corporate Transfers Directive. It applies to non-EU qualified managers, specialists, and graduate trainees temporarily assigned from an entity outside the EU to an entity in the same corporate group in Latvia.
The permit provides mobility rights allowing transfer to other EU member states for up to 90 days without re-applying (Mobile ICT).
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Requirements
Personal
Education
Bachelor or higher
Professional
Experience
1+ years
Excluded Nationalities
Citizens of the following countries are not eligible: AT, BE, BG, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GR, HR, HU, IE, IT, LT, LU, LV, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK
Documentation
Applicant Documents
Valid passport
Original
Employment contract
With non-EU parent company showing 6+ months service (for managers/specialists)
Position documentation
Job description and role details in both companies
Organizational proof
Organizational charts showing corporate relationship
Sponsor Documents
Company registration
Registration of Latvian entity
Parent company documents
Non-EU parent company registration and details
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Advantages
- Streamlined process for company transfers
- EU mobility rights
- Family can join
- Career advancement opportunity
- No personal visa fee
Considerations
- Limited to intra-company transfers
- 6-month cooling-off period required
- Managers/specialists need 6+ months service
- Tied to company assignment
- Cannot change employers
Application Process
Company decision
Non-EU parent company decides to transfer employee to Latvia subsidiary
Prepare documentation
Gather employment history, organizational charts, transfer details
Submit application
Company applies for ICT permit at PMLP
Document review
PMLP assesses transfer legitimacy and employee qualification
Decision
Permit approved within 10-60 days
Travel to Latvia
Transferee travels to Latvia to work
Application Forms
ICT Permit Application
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