Temporary Residence for Intra-Corporate Transferee (ICT)
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Temporary Residence for Intra-Corporate Transferee (ICT)

Work Dependents Allowed

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

1

Employer prepares documentation

Company documents transfer authorization and employment contract

2

Prior employment verification

Verify required prior employment duration: 6 months for managers/specialists, 3 months for trainees

3

Apply for national visa

Submit Type D visa application at Slovak embassy with transfer documentation (EUR 50)

4

Obtain national visa

Receive Type D visa from embassy

5

Travel to Slovakia

Enter Slovakia with national visa

6

Apply for residence permit

Submit ICT residence permit application at Foreign Police

7

Receive residence card

Collect card with EUR 10 (standard) or EUR 39 (expedited) fee

Application Forms

Temporary Residence Application

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