Ireland Intra-Company Transfer Permit

General Information

The Irish Intra-Company Transfer Permit facilitates the transfer of foreign nationals who work in senior management and key personnel positions to an Irish company.

This Irish company is connected to that person’s overseas employer and the employee remains on foreign payroll during the period of the transfer.

This permit can be valid for a period of 3 to 24 months depending on the agreement between the two businesses.

The application for an Irish Intra-Company Transfer Permit is submitted online and Visa First can assist with the process.

We will take care of the complicated paperwork, and boost your applicant’s chances of a successful application.

Eligibility

• The employer and applicant’s eligibility depends on the link between the Irish and the foreign employer, the job offer and the applicant’s skills, qualifications and experience.

Requirements

The general requirements for this type of permit include:

• There must be a direct connection between the Irish and the foreign employer – one can be a subsidiary of the other, both can be subsidiaries of the same mother company in Ireland or overseas or they can both be part of an international network of companies
• The Irish employer must be registered in Ireland – with both the Companies Registration Office and the Revenue
• At least 50% of the employees of the Irish company need to be EEA nationals. This requirement may be waived if the company is a start-up and is supported by Enterprise Ireland or IDA Ireland
• The employee must have worked for the foreign employer for at least 6 months before the transfer in a senior management or key personnel role
• The base annual salary (not including bonuses and allowances) must be the equivalent of at least €46,000 but payments in respect of health insurance and accommodation can be considered