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Mobile ICT Card (Section 19b)

Mobile ICT Card (Section 19b)

Germany · Work

What it is

Mobile ICT Card for an intra-corporate transferee who already holds an ICT permit issued by another EU member state and is working temporarily in Germany.

Key facts

Category
Work
Duration
Per the residence title; see the German mission.
Processing time
See the German mission.
Maximum validity
3 years
Extendable
Yes
Path to permanent residence
No
Dependants
Yes
Health insurance
Required

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 (Mobiler-ICT-Karte (AufenthV s.45))
EUR 80

Key requirements

  • Hold an ICT permit from another EU member state
  • Intra-corporate transfer to a German branch

Working on this visa

Employment restricted to the intra-corporate transfer as manager, specialist or trainee; holder must already hold an ICT permit of another EU Member State; capped by the §19(4) maximum transfer duration (3 years managers/specialists, 1…

Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 27 July 2026.