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Poland Intra-company transfer permit (ICT)

9 facts quoted from the official source

The ICT permit covers a manager, specialist or trainee transferred from an undertaking outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland to a linked host entity in Poland.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
6
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.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Employment, placement or host agreementThe Polish host must be linked by capital or organisation to the home employer, which must be established outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland.
  • Nationality or qualifying statusThe route is available to third-country nationals and stateless persons who meet its specific conditions.
  • Prior immigration or residence statusImmediately before transfer, the person must have been employed within the same undertaking or group for at least 12 months as a manager or specialist, or six months as a trainee.
  • Qualifications or professional authorisationManagers and specialists need qualifications and experience adequate to the host activity; trainees must meet the conditions applicable to the training placement.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Accommodation requirementA document confirming guaranteed accommodation in Poland is required.
  • Health-insurance requirementThe foreign national must have health-insurance coverage meeting the statutory requirements.
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Material restrictions or case-specific conditionsThe first application is made by the host before the foreign national arrives in the EU; the person must return to the home employer or group after the transfer.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingThe maximum intra-company transfer period in the EU is three years for managers or specialists and one year for trainees.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for the ICT to Poland?
The official source states: The ICT permit covers a manager, specialist or trainee transferred from an undertaking outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland to a linked host entity in Poland.
02Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: The foreign national must have health-insurance coverage meeting the statutory requirements.
03Do I need to show accommodation in Poland?
The official source states: A document confirming guaranteed accommodation in Poland is required.

Every answer is quoted from the official mos.cudzoziemcy.gov.pl page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 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

Fees and processing time are 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 mos.cudzoziemcy.gov.plLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Poland government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · 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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