Non-EU Intra-Company Transfer takes place in Greece!

Non-EU Intra- Company Transfer: Initial application & Mobility within the EU

Following our alert on the Publication of the Internal Ministerial Circular for the Non-EU Intra- Company Transfer, here below please find general information on the main two categories that ICT permit in Greece can take place:

1. ICT Initial permit

Description: NON-EU nationals employed by a company established in a NON-EU country transferred within the same group of companies within the EU as senior employees, specialists or trainees.

Country of application: The application for an intra-corporate transfer is submitted in Greece when the first stay in Greece is the longest overall stay during the transfer.

Competent Authority: Greek Consulate (depending on transferee’s address) & Greek Ministry of Migration.

Procedure:

-preparation of personal and corporate documents

-visa application at the competent Greek Consulate

-visa issuance and entrance in Greece

-submission of file at the Greek Ministry of Migration and biometric data taking; issuance of blue receipt

-issuance of ICT permit

2. ICT mobility 

Description: NON-EU nationals’ holders a valid ICT permit issued in another member state and employed by a company established in a NON-EU country transferred within the same group of companies within the EU as senior employees, specialists or trainees.

-Short term mobility: up to 90 days

-Long term mobility: more than 90 days and until the expiration of the ICT permit

Timing of notification:

-The notification for mobility intra-corporate transfer is submitted at the first member state of application of the ICT permit (if mobility is predicted then) or

-During the ICT transfer when the need of mobility arises before entrance in Greece, but at least 20 days prior to the estimated mobility commencement date in Greece.

Competent Authority: Greek Ministry of Migration.

Procedure: Notification at the Greek Ministry of Migration.

Details are still under clarification with the Ministry. In case you wish for further information please contact our office.