Migration
Intra-Company Transfers
An intra-company transfer moves a manager, specialist or trainee from one group company to another across a border. It usually avoids the labour-market test that an ordinary work permit triggers, which makes it the fastest route when the group structure supports it.
How the setup works
- Confirm the group relationship between sending and receiving entities qualifies — this is the condition that most often fails.
- Check the employee’s prior service with the group, which most routes require for a minimum period before transfer.
- Classify the role as manager, specialist or trainee; the category sets the maximum stay and the conditions.
- File the transfer application with the group evidence and assignment letter.
- Complete the visa, entry and in-country registration, and diarise the end of the permitted assignment.
Timeline
Often 1–3 months, faster than a standard work permit where no labour-market test applies.
General requirements
- Qualifying group relationship between entities
- Minimum prior employment with the group
- Role qualifying as manager, specialist or trainee
- Assignment letter with terms and duration
- Salary meeting the applicable threshold
- Health insurance for the assignment
Documents needed
- Assignment letter and employment contract
- Group structure evidence for both entities
- Proof of prior employment with the group
- Job description and qualification evidence
- Passport and previous visas
- Police clearance certificate
- Health insurance policy
- Apostilles and sworn translations
Requirements, fees and timelines are indicative and change over time. We confirm the current rules for your specific project before you commit.
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Intra-Company Transfers
Tell us about your situation and we will confirm whether this is the right route — and handle it end to end.
- A reply within one working day
- The first consultation is 30 minutes
- Confidential, no obligation