Sweden · Work
Sweden Intra-company transfer
First stay: 3 yrs
ICT permit (intra-corporate transfer)
First checked against official sources on Change log
Key facts
Intra-company transfer is a work route for Sweden. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.
- Government fees
- SEK 2,000 ≈ $200
- First stay
- 3 yrs
Cost, time and long term
Government feesSEK 2,000 ≈ $200
- SEK 2,000 (≈ $200)Application fee; adult family members SEK 1,500, (≈ $150) children SEK 750 (≈ $75).
Where to applyFrom abroad
A first ICT permit application must be made from outside Sweden.
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Applications are made from outside Sweden, not after arriving
- Needs a job offer from an employer in Sweden
- Not open to EU, EEA or Swiss passports
What you'll need
Who can apply3
- Applicants are managers, specialists or trainees transferred to a Swedish group business from an employer outside the EU/EEA.
- Applicants have been employed by the group for at least three months without interruption before the transfer.
- Applicants hold the qualifications and experience for the assignment and can return to the original job afterwards.
What you must show1
- Salary is at least the minimum compensation for full-time work under Swedish collective agreements or customary level (from 1 June 2026).
Documents2
- An employment contract from the home employer, and a traineeship agreement for trainees, are submitted.
- The employer has taken out health, life, occupational injury and occupational pension insurance.
Steps1
- The first permit is applied for from outside Sweden; the stay is more than 90 days.
When you become tax resident
How Sweden decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Stay on this route
Up to 3 years at first
- Tax residence
A person is liable to tax on worldwide income if domiciled in Sweden (population register), staying regularly in Sweden (six consecutive months or more; short departures do not interrupt) or having significant connections to Sweden after moving away.
- Foreign-source income
Earned income (employment, business, pension), including foreign-source income of residents, after the basic allowance (grundavdrag); municipal tax at the municipality's rate (national average 32.38% for 2026, range 28.93% to 35.65%) on all taxable earned income, and national tax of 20% on the part of taxable earned income above SEK 643,000 (≈ $64,100).
- Regime tied to this route
Expert tax relief · Tax relief
25% of salary is exempt from income tax for up to seven years, granted by the Taxation of Research Workers Board; the 25% is also outside the employer contribution base.
All tax rules for Sweden Tax records checked
Full official text
For managers, specialists and trainees employed by a business outside the EU/EEA and transferred to Sweden; at least three months of prior employment; salary at least the minimum under Swedish collective agreements or customary level. 1
What you must show and pay
- A fee of SEK 2,000 (≈ $200) · Application fee; adult family members SEK 1,500, (≈ $150) children SEK 750 (≈ $75). 1
Requirements
- Applicants are managers, specialists or trainees transferred to a Swedish group business from an employer outside the EU/EEA. 1
- Applicants have been employed by the group for at least three months without interruption before the transfer. 1
- Applicants hold the qualifications and experience for the assignment and can return to the original job afterwards. 1
- Salary is at least the minimum compensation for full-time work under Swedish collective agreements or customary level (from 1 June 2026). 1 2
- An employment contract from the home employer, and a traineeship agreement for trainees, are submitted. 1
- The employer has taken out health, life, occupational injury and occupational pension insurance. 1
- The first permit is applied for from outside Sweden; the stay is more than 90 days. 1
Stay
- For the period of the offered work, maximum three years (trainees one year).
- First stay: up to 36 months, decided case by case.
Nationality
Third-country nationals; EU/EEA citizens do not need the permit. Not open to: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, 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 for the host entity.
Family
Spouse, registered or cohabiting partner and children under 18 can apply at the same time for the same period; adult family members and children turning 16 this year may work. A maintenance requirement applies, also on extension from 1 October 2026.
Official sources
- ICT permits · Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket) · checked 2026-10-11
- New rules for work permits now apply · Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket) · checked 2026-10-11 · published 2026-06-01
Intra-company transfer and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intra-company transfer | – | 3 yr | – |
| Blue Card | Needs income of SEK 54k+ a month ≈ $5,350 | 4 yr, renewable | – |
| Highly qualified job search | – | 9 mo | – |
| Researcher permit | – | 4 yr, renewable | – |
| Seasonal work permit | – | 9 mo, renewable | – |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Intra-company transfer?
A fee of SEK 2,000 (≈ $200). Application fee; adult family members SEK 1,500, (≈ $150) children SEK 750 (≈ $75).
How long can I stay on the Intra-company transfer?
For the period of the offered work, maximum three years (trainees one year).
Can I work on the Intra-company transfer?
Work for the host entity.
Can I bring my family on the Intra-company transfer?
Spouse, registered or cohabiting partner and children under 18 can apply at the same time for the same period; adult family members and children turning 16 this year may work.
Who can apply for the Intra-company transfer?
Third-country nationals; EU/EEA citizens do not need the permit. Not open to: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia.
Is there a tax break for Intra-company transfer holders in Sweden?
Expert tax relief (25% of salary exempt): 25% of salary is exempt from income tax for up to seven years, granted by the Taxation of Research Workers Board; the 25% is also outside the employer contribution base. It's separate from the visa and has its own conditions.
Tax
Special regime
Expert tax relief (25% of salary exempt)
Tax relief
Details
- On: Salary and similar remuneration for work in Sweden (75% taxed at regular rates)
- Who: Not a Swedish citizen
- Limit: SEK 89k/mo ≈ $8,850
25% of salary is exempt from income tax for up to seven years, granted by the Taxation of Research Workers Board; the 25% is also outside the employer contribution base.
Taxed on
Salary and similar remuneration for work in Sweden (75% taxed at regular rates); employer-borne moving costs, two home trips a year and school fees fully exempt.
Who it applies to
- Not a Swedish citizen; no residence or habitual abode in Sweden in the five calendar years before work starts; intends to stay at most seven years.
- Employer is Swedish or foreign with a permanent establishment in Sweden; apply within three months after starting work.
- Either contracted monthly remuneration above 1.5 times the price base amount, or qualifies as expert, researcher or other key person.
Exclusions
- Relief is tied to the employer named in the decision; a new application is needed on changing employer.
- Annual bonuses and non-monthly pay do not count toward the remuneration test.
Limits
- SEK 88,801 a month (≈ $8,850) · Remuneration route for work starting in 2026: more than 1.5 times the 2026 price base amount of SEK 59,200 (≈ $5,900) (SEK 88,201 (≈ $8,790) for 2025 starts).
Tax residence
A stay of at least six months in a row is normally treated as habitual abode.
Visas
Independent of the permit type; a positive Board decision is required.
Other taxes
Valid seven years from start of stay for decisions from 1 January 2024 (five years before that, three before 2021).
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-11 against 2 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
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- ICT permits · Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket) · checked 2026-10-11
- New rules for work permits now apply · Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket) · checked 2026-10-11
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