Austria Residence Permit - ICT
Direct intra-corporate transfer from a third country for a manager, specialist or graduate trainee temporarily assigned to an Austrian branch of the same company or group.
- Route type
- Work
- Can bring
- — Not stated in the official source
- Requirements
- 13 each quoted below
Who this route is for
Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.
13 requirements quoted from the official source.
- Ams Positive Assessment Required
AMS must confirm the labour-market requirements.
- Employer Declaration Required
An employer declaration is required.
- Genuine Economic Activity Required
The company or host branch must carry on genuine economic activity.
- Intra Group Austrian Branch Transfer Required
The transfer must be to an Austrian branch of the same company or group.
- Job offer
A work contract showing the need for temporary transfer is required.
- Prior Group Employment Months Min
Managers and specialists require at least nine months of prior group employment.
- Public Order And Security Clearance Required
The stay must not threaten public order, security or Austria's foreign relations.
- Qualifying Role
The route is limited to the three published roles.
- Return To Third Country Branch Declaration Required
The employer must confirm return to a third-country branch after the assignment.
- Third Country National Required
The residence-title framework applies to nationals outside the EEA and Switzerland.
- Trainee Prior Group Employment Months Min
Trainee employees require at least six months of prior group employment.
Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.
- Health insurance
Insurance covering all risks in Austria is required.
- Passport or travel document
A valid travel document is required.
1 exclusion quoted from the official source.
- Personnel Leasing Excluded
Personnel-leasing and placement agencies cannot use ICT.
- Eligibility summary
The official ICT route defines managers, specialists and trainees and requires prior group employment, a transfer contract and genuine economic activity.
- Official source basis
The official ICT route defines managers, specialists and trainees and requires prior group employment, a transfer contract and genuine economic activity.
- Report summary
The official ICT route defines managers, specialists and trainees and requires prior group employment, a transfer contract and genuine economic activity.
Who you can bring
What the source prices
- Application Fee Eur
The application fee is EUR 218.
checked 2026-07-26
- Duration Years Max
Managers and specialists may receive up to three years.
- Trainee Duration Years Max
A trainee ICT permit lasts no more than one year.
From here to a yes
Straight answers
01Who qualifies for this route to Austria?
Direct intra-corporate transfer from a third country for a manager, specialist or graduate trainee temporarily assigned to an Austrian branch of the same company or group.
02Do I need health insurance?
Insurance covering all risks in Austria is required.
Every answer is quoted from the official migration.gv.at page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.
We checked 20 points against the official source; 20 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.
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Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.
Where every quote comes from
Official government source migration.gv.atLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Austria government page.Other work routes to Austria
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