Intra-Company Transfer Employment Permit
🇮🇪 Ireland visas · Work
What it is
A permit for senior managers, key personnel and trainees being transferred from an overseas branch to a related Irish entity. Designed for short-to-medium-term assignments with a maximum overall stay of five years.
Key facts
- Category
- Work
- Duration
- Up to 24 months initially, maximum 5 years total
- Application fee
- EUR 500
- Processing time
- 12+ weeks; processed in date order by employer type
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all, so confirm your own case on the official page.
Key requirements
- Employed by the overseas company for at least 6 months (1 month for trainees)
- Transfer to a connected Irish entity with substantive operations
- Senior managers must earn at least EUR 49,523 per year
- Key personnel must demonstrate specialist knowledge essential to the business
- Permit cannot lead directly to permanent residency
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 7 June 2026.