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France Intra-company transfer permit

Income needed: €1,867+ a month ≈ $2,090

Residence permit "salarié détaché ICT" (intra-corporate transfer)

First checked against official sources on 11 Oct 2026Change log

Key facts

Intra-company transfer permit is a work route for France. Applicants need income of €1,867+ a month ≈ $2,090. You can stay 3 yrs. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.

Money needed: €1,867+ a month ≈ $2,090
Government fees: €350 ≈ $390
Processing: Up to 90 days
First stay: 3 yrs

Cost, time and long term

To apply: government fee €350 ≈ $390; income to show €1,867+/mo ≈ $2,090; decision: up to 90 days. No lawyer or agent fee is included.

Government fees€350 ≈ $390

EUR 350 (≈ $390)Residence card fee: EUR300 (≈ $340) tax plus EUR50 (≈ $56) stamp duty, paid by tax stamps.

Shown, not spent€1,867+/mo ≈ $2,090

EUR 1,867.02 a month (≈ $2,090)Gross monthly resources of at least this amount (gross monthly SMIC from 1 June 2026).

Renewal3 years max, no extension

The card lasts the length of the mission, 3 years at most, minus time already spent on the visa; it cannot be renewed.

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Permanent residenceTime here doesn't count

Intra-company transfer is not among the permits the administration lists as counting toward the 5 years for the EU long-term resident card.

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ProcessingUp to 90 days

The prefecture must answer within 90 days; silence counts as a refusal.

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Where to applyFrom abroad

Applicants abroad apply at the French consulate in their country of residence.

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Why this route may not fit

Check this before you apply.

Can't be renewed: 3 years in total at most
Time on this route doesn't count toward permanent residence
Applications are made from outside France, not after arriving
Needs a job offer from an employer in France
Not open to EU, EEA or Swiss passports, or passports from Algeria

What you'll need

Who can apply4

The applicant is a non-European, non-Algerian national coming as a senior manager or expert.
The applicant has an employment contract with the company that employs them abroad.
At least 6 months of seniority in the group that employs the applicant.
The employer abroad and the French host entity belong to the same group.

What you must show1

Resources of at least EUR1,867.02 (≈ $2,090) gross per month.

Documents1

Degrees matching the manager or expert functions.

Steps2

The applicant holds a long-stay visa or VLS-TS marked "salarié détaché ICT".
Applicants abroad apply at the French consulate in their country of residence.

After you arrive1

The card is not renewable and the maximum stay is 3 years.

When you become tax resident

How France decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.

Stay on this route: Up to 3 years in total
Tax residence: Tax domicile rules in Art. 4 B CGI.
Income tax: Progressive scale per family-quotient share: 0% to EUR11,600, (≈ $13,000) 11% to EUR29,579, (≈ $33,000) 30% to EUR84,577, (≈ $94,500) 41% to EUR181,917 (≈ $203,000) and 45% above, set by Finance Act 2026-103 of 19 February 2026.

All tax rules for France Tax records checked 10 Oct 2026

Official site

Full official text

Multi-year card for senior managers and experts transferred within a company group to a French entity for a mission over one year; a long-stay visa valid as residence permit covers missions of 3 months to 1 year. ^{1 2}

What you must show and pay

Income of at least EUR 1,867.02 a month (≈ $2,090) · Gross monthly resources of at least this amount (gross monthly SMIC from 1 June 2026). ^{1 2}
A fee of EUR 350 (≈ $390) · Residence card fee: EUR300 (≈ $340) tax plus EUR50 (≈ $56) stamp duty, paid by tax stamps. ¹

Requirements

The applicant is a non-European, non-Algerian national coming as a senior manager or expert. ¹
The applicant has an employment contract with the company that employs them abroad. ¹
At least 6 months of seniority in the group that employs the applicant. ¹
The employer abroad and the French host entity belong to the same group. ¹
Resources of at least EUR1,867.02 (≈ $2,090) gross per month. ¹
Degrees matching the manager or expert functions. ¹
The applicant holds a long-stay visa or VLS-TS marked "salarié détaché ICT". ¹
Applicants abroad apply at the French consulate in their country of residence. ¹
The card is not renewable and the maximum stay is 3 years. ¹

Stay

Card valid for the length of the mission, 3 years at most, minus time already spent on a long-stay visa or VLS-TS; not renewable.
First stay: up to 36 months, decided case by case.
Not renewable according to our source.

Nationality

Non-European, non-Algerian nationals. Not open to: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Algeria, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia.

Work

Work in the French host entity for the group.

Family

Spouse and minor children can use the simplified accompanying-family procedure; spouse and adult children receive an ICT (family) card that allows any professional activity. Your spouse or partner may work in France without a separate permit.

Checked 2026-10-11

Official sources

Carte de séjour "salarié détaché ICT" · Service-Public.gouv.fr (Direction de l'information légale et administrative) · checked 2026-10-11
The Smic increases on 1 June 2026 · Service-Public.gouv.fr · checked 2026-10-11
Long-term resident card - EU (foreigner in France for 5 years) · Service-Public.gouv.fr (Direction de l'information légale et administrative) · checked 2026-10-11

Intra-company transfer permit and its alternatives

Route	Money needed	Stay	Work
Intra-company transfer permit	Needs income of €1,867+ a month ≈ $2,090	3 yr	–
Employee residence card	–	1 yr, renewable	–
Seasonal worker card	–	3 yr, renewable	–
Talent · Company officer	Needs income of €67k+ a year ≈ $75k	4 yr, renewable	–
Talent · Innovative co. employee	Needs income of €40k+ a year ≈ $44k	4 yr, renewable	No

Questions people ask

How much money do I need for the Intra-company transfer permit?

Income of at least EUR 1,867.02 a month (≈ $2,090). Gross monthly resources of at least this amount (gross monthly SMIC from 1 June 2026). A fee of EUR 350 (≈ $390). Residence card fee: EUR300 (≈ $340) tax plus EUR50 (≈ $56) stamp duty, paid by tax stamps.

How long can I stay on the Intra-company transfer permit?

Card valid for the length of the mission, 3 years at most, minus time already spent on a long-stay visa or VLS-TS; not renewable.

How long does the Intra-company transfer permit take to process?

The prefecture must answer within 90 days; silence counts as a refusal.

Can I work on the Intra-company transfer permit?

Work in the French host entity for the group.

Can I bring my family on the Intra-company transfer permit?

Spouse and minor children can use the simplified accompanying-family procedure; spouse and adult children receive an ICT (family) card that allows any professional activity.

Who can apply for the Intra-company transfer permit?

Does the Intra-company transfer permit lead to permanent residence in France?

Time on the Intra-company transfer permit doesn't count toward permanent residence in France. The stay itself ends after 36 months and can't be extended.

How are Intra-company transfer permit holders taxed in France?

No special regime in our records is tied to the Intra-company transfer permit. The standard rules apply: Progressive scale per family-quotient share: 0% to EUR11,600, (≈ $13,000) 11% to EUR29,579, (≈ $33,000) 30% to EUR84,577, (≈ $94,500) 41% to EUR181,917 (≈ $203,000) and 45% above, set by Finance Act 2026-103 of 19 February 2026.

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How this was checked

Checked on 2026-10-11 against 3 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.

Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out.

Carte de séjour "salarié détaché ICT" · Service-Public.gouv.fr (Direction de l'information légale et administrative) · checked 2026-10-11
The Smic increases on 1 June 2026 · Service-Public.gouv.fr · checked 2026-10-11
Long-term resident card - EU (foreigner in France for 5 years) · Service-Public.gouv.fr (Direction de l'information légale et administrative) · checked 2026-10-11

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