Slovakia•EuropeTemporary Residence for Intra-Corporate Transferee (ICT)
At a Glance
Processing Time
90 days
Application Fee
250 EUR
Stay Duration
Up to 3 years
Renewable
Varies
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 trainees transferred by multinational companies to Slovakia. Facilitates temporary assignment within corporate groups.
The ICT residence permit is designed for managers, specialists, and trainees temporarily transferred to Slovakia by multinational companies. Applicants must have been employed by the same company group abroad for minimum periods (6 months for managers/specialists, 3 months for trainees).
EU mobility provisions allow ICT holders to work across EU countries if all employers are part of the same corporate group.
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Requirements
Documentation
Applicant Documents
Valid passport
Valid for assignment duration
Transfer authorization
From parent company in non-EU country
Employment contract
Prior employment with same employer group
New employment contract
With Slovak subsidiary
Criminal record certificate
From country of residence
Health insurance
Valid coverage in Slovakia
Proof of accommodation
In Slovakia
Sponsor Documents
Corporate group documentation
Proof of parent company and subsidiary relationship
Transfer justification
Business need for transfer
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Advantages
- Covers corporate transfers
- EU mobility rights for ICT holders
- Allows dependent family members
- No economic need test required
Considerations
- No PR pathway
- Limited to temporary transfers
- Requires prior employment with same group
- Lengthy total processing time
Application Process
Employer prepares documentation
Company documents transfer authorization and employment contract
Prior employment verification
Verify required prior employment duration: 6 months for managers/specialists, 3 months for trainees
Apply for national visa
Submit Type D visa application at Slovak embassy with transfer documentation (EUR 50)
Obtain national visa
Receive Type D visa from embassy
Travel to Slovakia
Enter Slovakia with national visa
Apply for residence permit
Submit ICT residence permit application at Foreign Police
Receive residence card
Collect card with EUR 10 (standard) or EUR 39 (expedited) fee
Application Forms
Temporary Residence Application
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