Intra-Corporate Transferee (ICT) Residence Permit
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Intra-Corporate Transferee (ICT) Residence Permit
Intra-Corporate Transferee (ICT) Residence Permit
Netherlands · Work
What it is
Work and residence permit for managers, specialists, and trainees transferred from a non-EU/EEA/Switzerland employer to a Dutch branch or affiliated company within the same corporate group (Directive 2014/66/EU).
Key facts
- Category
- Work
- Duration
- Managers and specialists: up to 3 years; trainees: up to 1 year
- Processing time
- Up to 13 weeks
- Maximum validity
- 3 years
- Extendable
- Yes
- How to apply
- Online
- 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 (first application; extension EUR 423)
- EUR 423
Key requirements
- Minimum 3 months prior employment with the company outside EU/EEA/Switzerland
- Valid employment contract specifying transfer duration, position, salary and conditions
- Salary meeting market rates (aligned with highly skilled migrant threshold)
- Transfer to a branch conducting genuine economic activities
- No previous ICT transfer within the past 6 months
- Employer without employment-law violations or tax fines in prior 5 years
Working on this visa
Work for the host entity as manager, specialist or trainee under Directive 2014/66/EU.
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 18 July 2026.