Fees: €75 for the visa (plus possible service fees) and €100 for the ICT Card permit. Verify current rates at BAMF or the Federal Foreign Office.Processing Time: Typically 4-10 weeks, but pre-approval can reduce it to 10 days. Delays may occur if documents are incomplete.

Yes, spouse, life partner, and minor unmarried children can join . They’ll receive residence permits matching employee's ICT Card’s duration, provided employee meet conditions like sufficient income and living space. Their documents should be included in employee's initial application- see Federal Foreign Office family reunification guidelines.

If applicant holds a valid ICT Card from another EU Member State:  

‣For stays in Germany up to 90 days within 180 days, employer must notify BAMF in advance—no German permit is needed.  

‣For stays over 90 days, apply for a German Mobile ICT Card at least 20 days before the assignment starts, via the local Ausländerbehörde or BAMF.

The ICT Card is valid for the transfer duration, up to three years for managers and specialists, or one year for trainees. It cannot be renewed directly—after expiration, a six-month cooling-off period outside Germany is required before reapplying for a new ICT Card.

Yes, German ICT card holdercan work in other EU countries (except Ireland and Denmark) for up to 90 days within a 180-day period without a separate permit. For stays longer than 90 days in another EU country, they need a Mobile ICT Card from that country. Notify the relevant authorities as required—details are at BAMF’s mobility rules.

You need:  

✅At least six months of prior employment with the company outside the EU.  

✅A role as a manager, specialist, or trainee in Germany, with relevant qualifications (e.g., expertise for specialists, a degree for trainees).

 ✅A transfer duration over 90 days, up to three years (or one year for trainees).  

✅A salary matching German standards for similar roles.  

✅A valid employment contract and, if needed, an assignment letter proving the transfer’s purpose.

The ICT Card Germany is a temporary residence permit for non-EU managers, specialists, or trainees transferred within the same company or group to a German branch. Managers direct operations or departments, specialists possess rare expertise critical to the company, and trainees are graduates in supervised training programs. You must have worked for the company outside the EU for at least six months before the transfer, and the assignment must exceed 90 days.