Intra Company Transfers

The Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) is governed by Article 27 (a) of D.L. n. 286/98, as amended, and allows employers to transfer an employee to work at the company’s subsidiary, branch, or representative office in Italy. This visa is primarily utilized by international businesses to bring in specialized workers from overseas.

Who Can Qualify for ICT?

ICT permits can be granted to the following categories of employees, provided they have been employed with the parent company for at least three months before the application:

Executives and managers.
Highly-skilled employees possessing the necessary skills to execute specific projects for the Italian host company.
Trainees with a university degree assigned to the Italian host to acquire specific technical knowledge and skills or to advance in their careers.

Procedure for Obtaining an Intra-Company Visa in Italy

The process for obtaining an ICT permit is as follows:

The application is filed electronically by the Italian host company through the Online Portal of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
The Italian company must submit the necessary supporting documents within ten days of filing the application.
After verifying the requirements, the Immigration Office (Sportello Unico per l’Immigrazione) will issue the work permit within 45 days.
Following the issuance of the work permit, the employee must apply for the entry visa with the Italian diplomatic mission in their country of residence.
Within eight days of arrival in Italy, the employee should register with the Immigration Office and apply for the residence permit.
Residence permits will be issued within 45 days.

The ICT permit is valid for a maximum of three years for executives, managers, and highly-skilled workers, while the maximum validity for trainees is one year. This permit can be renewed after a cooling-off period of three months. Understanding the process for the intra-company visa in Italy is essential for employers looking to facilitate international transfers efficiently.

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