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ICT Trainee Temporary Residence Card (Stagiaire ICT)

ICT Trainee Temporary Residence Card (Stagiaire ICT)

France · Study

What it is

French temporary residence card for an intra-corporate trainee ("stagiaire ICT" or "stagiaire mobile ICT"), allowing a stay in France for training within the group.

Key facts

Category
Study
Duration
Valid for up to 1 year.
Processing time
See the French consulate or prefecture.
Maximum validity
1 year
Dependants
Conditional
How to apply
Mixed

Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all, so confirm your own case on the official page.

Fees

Application fee (frais de dossier du visa de long sejour (VLS-TS stagiaire IC)
EUR 99
Application fee (cout de la carte de sejour temporaire stagiaire (mobile) ICT)
EUR 350
Application fee (droit de visa de regularisation si depot de la demande de ca)
EUR 180

Key requirements

  • Trainee posted within the same group of companies
  • Training agreement
  • Meets the ICT trainee conditions

Working on this visa

Sejour pour effectuer un stage dans le cadre d'un transfert temporaire intragroupe (Intra corporate transfer); pas un titre de travail salarie general.

Bringing family

Famille accompagnante (conjoint + enfants mineurs) via procedure simplifiee, sans regroupement familial; la carte stagiaire ICT (famille) 'donne droit à l'exercice de toute activité professionnelle'.

Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 3 August 2026.