Intra Company Transfer Visa Spain (ICT Visa)

Overview

To be eligible for an Intra-Company Transfer Visa, several criteria must be met:

Requirements for applicants:

• The employee must be a non-EU foreign nationals with no EU residency
• The applicant must already be employed by the company that will be transferring them to its Spanish location
• They meet the specific job role requirements and eligibility criteria, for example they:
  • Work in Management or Senior Management
  • Are a graduate of a prestigious university or business school
  • Work in a highly skilled or specialist role, or
  • are a trainee requiring specific training within the Spanish branch of the organisation.
• Proof that their role and/or reasons for transferring to Spain are necessary for the company
• Proof that the relationship with the employer is authentic, and that they have been an employee for at least a 3 month period before the transfer occurs, and there is evidence to support they will continue to work for the employer after they return home from Spain.

The applicant must also:

• Have a university degree (bachelor’s or higher), and/or
• At least 3 years of significant experience or expertise in the role or field they are applying for

Requirements for non-EU companies:

• The company must be part of a group of companies that operates both outside the European Union and in Spain.
• The company must nominate the employee as part of their visa application, and where appropriate offer reasonable support or fulfil certain salary requirements to move the employee and their family to Spain to ensure the employee can legally meet the criteria of the visa for the full validity period.

Eligible Family Members

The Spanish Intra-Company Transfer visa is a desirable visa type for many applicants, as it allows workers the opportunity to take their family with them to Spain when they transfer for professional purposes. This provision ensures that the employee can relocate with their immediate family, offering the family the opportunity to stay together and in a stable condition whilst the worker completes their transfers.

The following family members may be eligible to join successful applicants of the intra-company transfer visa and move to Spain for the duration of the work permit validity period:

• Spouses or unmarried partners
• Dependent children under 18, or adult children if they are financially dependent on the transferred worker and do have a family of their own
• Parents or grandparents if they are dependent on the worker.

Moving your family to Spain for work can be a difficult and overwhelming process, particularly if you have young children or dependent elderly relatives. Total Law can help. We are equipped with a team of expert legal advisors and immigration lawyers who understand the challenges of moving abroad with family, and can offer practical and legal advice as well as support you throughout the application process.

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Overview

Each applicant will need to provide supporting documents as part of their application, including official documents proving their identity, work and financial status, as well as evidence of their relationship to the employer. Medical and criminal record certificates are also required. All documents should be translated into Spanish.

Please note that the Spanish authorities have the right to request any other further documentation as part of the immigration process, and that you may be inclined to provide an interview, particularly if your circumstances are complex or if you have a criminal record.

For the employee wishing to transfer to Spain by applying for the ICT visa, they must submit the following documents:

• A fully completed visa application form
• A valid passport containing biometric data, with at minimum a 1 year validity period before it expires
• A recent passport-size photograph that meets all passport photograph requirements
• A Spanish residence permit, obtained from the Large Companies and Strategic Groups Unit in Spain and proving the permit is within the consular district where the application is being submitted
• Medical certificate proving the applicant does not have an illness that is a threat to public health, as well as appropriate medical insurance (likely provided by the employer)
• A criminal record check certificate for the previous five years that has been apostilled or legalised
• Proof of representative’s identity and power of attorney, if applicable

Visa fee payment of approximately €73.26.

Required Documents for Family Members Joining Main Applicant

Any family member that is applying to join the main applicant in Spain through the ICT visa must submit their own documents as listed above. If the dependent is underage, the application will need to be completed by the parent or guardian.

In addition to the outlined documents, the family member must also submit:

• Documents proving family relationship – this can be done by submitting a birth or marriage certificate. For unmarried partners, a certificate of a registered or unregistered partnership, or proof of long-term partnership and cohabitation may be required. These documents must be legalised or apostille
• Documents proving financial dependency, legalised or apostilled – applicable dependent adult children or the parents or grandparents of the worker
• A separate medical insurance certificate, proving they have comprehensive health insurance covering a minimum of €30,000 in medical expenses.