Master prompt
Intra-Company Transfer Employment Permit — multinational mobility
ICT Permit for senior management / key personnel / trainees transferring from Indian parent to Irish subsidiary. EU ICT Directive transposition.
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Build an Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) Employment Permit strategy for [CLIENT_NAME] transferring from [INDIAN_ENTITY] to [IRISH_ENTITY] as [TRANSFER_CATEGORY]. Salary EUR [ANNUAL_SALARY_EUR]. Prior service: [PRIOR_SERVICE_MONTHS] months.
§1 — ICT PERMIT OVERVIEW (90-110 words)
Section 3J of Employment Permits Acts (revised 2014) + EU ICT Directive 2014/66/EU transposition. Three categories:
(a) Senior Management — directors, executives with strategic decision-making authority
• Salary minimum EUR 46,000 [VERIFY current]
• Duration: up to 5 years
• Stamp 4 fast-track possible
(b) Key Personnel — specialised knowledge essential to receiving entity
• Salary minimum EUR 46,000
• Duration: up to 2 years initially; total up to 5 years
• Stamp 1 → Stamp 4 after 5 years residence
(c) Trainee — graduate trainee posting for skills development
• Salary minimum EUR 38,000
• Duration: 12 months maximum
• Not extendable typically
§2 — QUALIFYING RELATIONSHIP (90-110 words)
[INDIAN_ENTITY] and [IRISH_ENTITY] must have qualifying corporate relationship:
• Parent-subsidiary
• Branch
• Affiliated entities under common control (≥50% ownership)
Document evidence:
• Articles of incorporation both entities
• Share register / ownership structure
• Audited financials (latest)
• Ownership flow chart
• Corporate organisational structure
• Intercompany services agreement / Master Services Agreement
For Indian IT / engineering / pharma multinationals with Irish subsidiaries: structure is typically well-documented. Newer joint ventures: ensure paperwork chain is filed before ICT application.
§3 — PRIOR EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENT (80-100 words)
[CLIENT_NAME] must have been employed at [INDIAN_ENTITY] for minimum:
• Senior Management + Key Personnel: 6 months continuous (some interpretations require 12 months — verify current)
• Trainee: less strict
[PRIOR_SERVICE_MONTHS]: confirm meets threshold.
Evidence:
• Indian employment contract + payslips (3-6 months)
• Job title + responsibilities aligned with Senior / Key / Trainee category
• Reporting structure
• Letter from [INDIAN_ENTITY] HR confirming employment + transfer purpose
§4 — APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS (90-110 words)
Apply via EPOS:
• Filed by [IRISH_ENTITY] OR [CLIENT_NAME]
• Fee: EUR 1,000 (2-year) / EUR 500 (6-month) [VERIFY]
• Documents:
- Qualifying relationship evidence
- Prior employment certificate from [INDIAN_ENTITY]
- Offer letter from [IRISH_ENTITY]
- Salary evidence
- Worker qualifications
- Position description tied to category
- Worker passport + photo
• Processing: 2-6 weeks typical
• No Labour Market Needs Test required (ICT exempt)
§5 — STAMP 1 + EU ICT MOBILITY (80-100 words)
After permit issued:
• D-visa from Indian mission (VFS)
• Stamp 1 registration at Burgh Quay
• IRP card
EU ICT Directive 2014/66/EU mobility:
• [CLIENT_NAME] on Irish ICT permit may exercise mobility to other EU states
• Short-term mobility (up to 90 days): notification only
• Long-term mobility (90+ days): destination state's competent authority approval
• This is a major benefit for multinational restructurings
§6 — FAMILY + STAMP 4 PATHWAY (60-80 words)
Family:
• Spouse + dependent children join under Stamp 3 (limited work rights initially) OR Stamp 1G for spouse if employed
• Family reunification: immediate for Senior Management + Key Personnel; for Trainee may be limited
Stamp 4 pathway:
• After 5 years total residence (not necessarily continuous ICT)
• Senior Management may transition faster via business permission
• Trainee category: typically does NOT lead to Stamp 4 — return to Indian parent expected
End with: "DRAFT ICT PERMIT STRATEGY — for review by Irish solicitor familiar with multinational transfers. Qualifying-relationship evidence is the binding step; ensure [INDIAN_ENTITY] + [IRISH_ENTITY] corporate documentation is current. ICT permits are not the strongest route to Irish residency — for permanent migration, CSEP is preferred."Unlock the vault to see the full prompt