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Austria Residence Permit - ICT

20 facts quoted from the official source

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 qualifies

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.

The conditions that decide it
  • Ams Positive Assessment RequiredAMS must confirm the labour-market requirements.
  • Employer Declaration RequiredAn employer declaration is required.
  • Genuine Economic Activity RequiredThe company or host branch must carry on genuine economic activity.
  • Intra Group Austrian Branch Transfer RequiredThe transfer must be to an Austrian branch of the same company or group.
  • Job offerA work contract showing the need for temporary transfer is required.
  • Prior Group Employment Months MinManagers and specialists require at least nine months of prior group employment.
  • Public Order And Security Clearance RequiredThe stay must not threaten public order, security or Austria's foreign relations.
  • Qualifying RoleThe route is limited to the three published roles.
  • Return To Third Country Branch Declaration RequiredThe employer must confirm return to a third-country branch after the assignment.
  • Third Country National RequiredThe residence-title framework applies to nationals outside the EEA and Switzerland.
  • Trainee Prior Group Employment Months MinTrainee employees require at least six months of prior group employment.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health insuranceInsurance covering all risks in Austria is required.
  • Passport or travel documentA valid travel document is required.
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Personnel Leasing ExcludedPersonnel-leasing and placement agencies cannot use ICT.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe official ICT route defines managers, specialists and trainees and requires prior group employment, a transfer contract and genuine economic activity.
  • Official source basisThe official ICT route defines managers, specialists and trainees and requires prior group employment, a transfer contract and genuine economic activity.
  • Report summaryThe official ICT route defines managers, specialists and trainees and requires prior group employment, a transfer contract and genuine economic activity.
Family

Who you can bring

Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Application Fee EurThe application fee is EUR 218.checked 2026-07-26
Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Duration Years MaxManagers and specialists may receive up to three years.
  • Trainee Duration Years MaxA trainee ICT permit lasts no more than one year.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Austria?
The official source states: 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?
The official source states: 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.

See the 0 open points

Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

The source

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.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
· Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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