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Single Permit - Intra-Corporate Transfer (ICT)

Processing
60-120 days
Cost
From €557
Validity
Up to 3 years

Route for managers, specialists and trainee employees transferred from an overseas group entity to a Belgian branch or affiliate under the EU ICT Directive.

Requirements

  • Employed by the sending company, typically for at least 6-12 months
  • Transfer to a Belgian entity of the same group as a manager, specialist or trainee
  • Employment contract and assignment letter for the Belgian posting
  • Salary and conditions meeting Belgian norms

Time and cost

Processing time
60-120 days
Validity
Up to 3 years (managers/specialists), 1 year (trainees)
Cost

From €557

Required

  • €377 single permit contribution fee
  • About €180 D-visa handling fee
Path to residency
ICT time counts partially; switch to a standard work permit for long-term residence

Documents

  • Valid passport

    Valid for the assignment

  • Assignment / secondment letter

    From the sending and receiving entities

  • Proof of group relationship

    Corporate documents linking the entities

  • Qualifications and CV

    Evidence of specialist or managerial status

Tips

  • Allows intra-EU mobility to group entities in other member states
  • The receiving Belgian entity drives the application
  • Home-country payroll and social security arrangements should be reviewed