Ireland - Other worker

Where and how to apply

Intra-Company Transfer Employment Permit

Senior managers, key personnel or trainees from an overseas branch of a multinational corporation may be issued with an intra-company transfer permit to work in the Irish branch of the corporation.

Applications can be submitted via the Employment Permits Online System (EPOS) of the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation at least 12 weeks before the proposed job commences.

Intra Company Transfer Employment Permits are strictly limited to the following eligible positions:

• senior management earning a minimum annual remuneration of € 40,000;
• key personnel earning a minimum annual remuneration of € 40,000; or
• personnel undergoing a training programme earning a minimum annual remuneration of € 30,000

You must have been working for a minimum of six months with the overseas company prior to the transfer, or, in the case of personnel undertaking training, for one month or more.

Current holders on an Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) Employment Permit can apply for a Critical Skills Employment Permit or Genearl Employment Permit Employment Permit from within the State subject to normal criteria.

Visa

If a permit is issued, you must obtain a D-visa unless you are visa-exempt.

You must apply online unless you are already living in Ireland and are making a re-entry visa application.

Documents required

Applications for Intra-Company Transfer Employment Permits must be made by the Irish company involved in the intra-company transfer (the ‘connected person’) and should be accompanied by the appropriate fee and the following supporting documents:

• Evidence of basic salary that is paid at the time of the making of the application by the foreign employer to the foreign national,

The connected person must be registered with the Office of the Revenue Commissioners and with either the Companies Registration Office, the Registrar of Friendly Societies or the Registrar of Business Names and must operate his/her trading in Ireland.