Intra-Corporate Transfer (ICT) Permit
Sweden
Last updated: December 28, 2025
Maximum 3 years
$220
30 days
Medium
About this Visa
This visa lets international employees move to Sweden to work for the same company they work for now (but in Sweden). Your company must transfer you from outside Europe to your company's Swedish office. You need a manager, specialist, or trainee job. This visa is faster and easier than regular work visas. Your company doesn't have to advertise the job to European workers first. If you get approved, your spouse and children can move with you and work or study in Sweden.
Key Benefits
- You can work full-time in your job
- Your spouse or partner can work any job
- Your children can study in Swedish schools free
- You can travel anywhere in Europe (Schengen area)
- After 4 years of work in Sweden, you can apply for permanent residence
- After 5 more years, you can become Swedish citizen
- Your employer must provide health insurance, life insurance, and pension
- You get Swedish legal worker protections
Eligibility & Requirements
Eligibility Criteria
- Be from outside Europe (not EU/EEA/Switzerland)
- Work for a company for 6 months already (3 months if trainee)
- Have a manager, specialist, or trainee position
- Stay longer than 90 days in Sweden
- Continue working for the same company
- Have comprehensive health insurance
- Have no criminal record
- Your company must be the same company that employs you now
- Your pay must match Swedish job standard
- Your company must provide insurance and benefits
Financial Requirement
Your salary must match the standard pay rate for your job type in Sweden (set by labor unions). No fixed minimum, but your pay must be fair market value. If bringing family: You must earn enough to support spouse (10,219 SEK/month extra) and children (3,300-5,300 SEK/month each extra, after you pay rent).
Documents
- Valid passportNo stamps or stickers allowed after Oct 1, 2025
- Job contract from your home country employerMust show salary and terms
- Statement of opinion from the labor unionRequired for all applicants
- Proof your company is the same groupOwnership documents or share register
- Proof you worked there at least 3-6 months alreadyEmployment history
- Proof of comprehensive health insuranceValid for entire stay
- Proof of salary/incomeRecent payslips or employment contract
- For trainees: University degree and trainee agreementTrainee-specific documents
- For family: Separate applications and proof of relationshipMarriage certificate or cohabitation agreement
Disclaimer: The information on this page is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or immigration advice. Visa requirements, fees, and processes change frequently. Please verify all information with official government sources and consult a qualified immigration attorney before making decisions.