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SWEDEN: New Intra-Corporate Transfer Permit Announced for March 2018
December 21, 2017
As reported by Newland Chase on 8th November 2017, a reminder that the Swedish Migration Agency has announced that it plans to implement European Union (EU) Directive 2014/66 “on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals in the framework of an intra-corporate transfer” from 1st March 2018, including an online application procedure.
ICT Permit
The new intra-corporate transfer (ICT) work and residence permit will be available to third-country nationals transferred to work in Sweden within the same group of companies, as managers, specialists and trainees.
Intra-EU Mobility
A holder of an ICT permit issued in Sweden will be able to work in another EU member state for a company of the same group, for stays of up to 90 days in a 180-day period, without a separate work permit, although the host country may require a notification. For stays of more than 90 days, a “mobile ICT permit” for that country may be required.
A holder of an EU ICT permit issued in another EU member state can work at a company of the same group in Sweden for up to 90 days without obtaining a separate permit. For assignments of more than 90 days in Sweden, a holder of an EU ICT permit issued in another EU member state can apply for a work and residence permit for long-term mobility.
Background
Directive 2014/66/EU of 15th May 2014 “on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals in the framework of an intra-corporate transfer” aims to create a consistent EU-wide system for non-EU nationals sent on assignment within a group of companies to EU Member States.
Our Advice
Employers intending to transfer third-country nationals to Sweden from outside the EU within the same group of companies after 1st March 2018 should consult their Newland Chase immigration specialist to confirm the latest details of the new ICT permit.
For advice and information on Swedish immigration in general, please email us at [email protected].
