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Intra – company Transfer Scheme

The Intra-company transfer scheme permits senior management, key personnel and those undergoing a training programme to transfer from an overseas branch of a multi-national company to its Irish branch. To be eligible for such a permit the following rules apply:

 

  • You must be earning a minimum annual salary of €40,000 euro
  • You must have worked with the overseas company for at least 12 months prior to transfer
  • The fee for this permit is €1,000 and it can be granted for up to 24 months. In certain circumstances it can be extended for a period up to 5 years.
  • At the end of the employment or when the permit expires, the employee must return to their country of origin
  • If you are the spouse or dependent of a Intra-company transfer permit holder you are entitled to seek work under the Spousal / Dependent Work Permit Scheme.

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