An authorisation allowing a third-country national to temporarily relocate to Spain to work under an employment or professional relationship with a company or corporate group. Law 14/2013 provides for two modalities: National ICT and EU ICT.
Maximum duration for directors and specialists (EU ICT)
Maximum duration for trainees
Validity of the related residence visa
Management, administration or executive-responsibility functions.
Technical or specialised knowledge essential to the receiving entity.
University graduates relocated to complete their training or acquire specific knowledge.
| National | EU ICT | |
|---|---|---|
| Scope | Spain | Spain + EU mobility |
| Duration | Up to 3 years, or the duration of the transfer if shorter | 3 years (managers/specialists) / 1 year (trainees) |
| EU mobility | No | Yes, in accordance with the applicable regime |
| Social Security | International agreements, where applicable | EU rules and the corresponding documentation, where applicable |
National ICT may be used, among other cases, once the EU ICT time limit is exceeded, or for key personnel who do not fit the EU ICT categories.
Collection of documentation from the employee and the company; online submission to the UGE-CE.
The authorities may object in certain circumstances by means of a reasoned decision.
To be applied for once the authorization has been granted, if the employee is outside Spain.
Registration with Social Security and personal application for the TIE.
Subject to proof that the requirements continue to be met, within the validity period applicable to each category.
Collection of documentation from the employee and the company; online submission to the UGE-CE.
The authorities may object in certain circumstances by means of a reasoned decision.
To be applied for once the authorization has been granted, if the employee is outside Spain.
Registration with Social Security and personal application for the TIE.
Subject to proof that the requirements continue to be met, within the validity period applicable to each category.
Intra-company transfer is rarely just an immigration formality: it usually intersects with tax, employment and group-structure decisions. We coordinate all of it from the same place.
We coordinate the immigration file with tax planning, including the special inbound-expatriate regime (“Beckham Law”) where applicable.
We support the company and the employee from submission to the UGE-CE through to obtaining the TIE in Spain.
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