ICT visa to Spain: intra-corporate translations and conditions

ICT visa to Spain: what it is and for whom

ICT, inter-companie transferer, is a permit for those who come to Spain to work, whether as a company or as a group of companies, whether by employment or professional relationship or for training purposes, and requires a visa appropriate for the duration and autorización de residencia por translado intraempresarial, which is valid throughout the country (art. 73.1 Ley 14/2013) [1]He is led by the Unidad de Grandes Empreas y Colectivos Estratégicos (UGE) of the Ministry of Inclusion, and is decided by the Dirección General de Migraciones [1].

The law identifies two variations and the choice of time and rights depends on:

The law defines: the director is in charge of the company or its branch, the specialist has special knowledge of the activities, techniques or management, the intern is a university graduate who is being directed to learn company methods for remuneration [1]Examples of national model on the UGE page: transfer of employees to perform a contract between a Spanish and a foreign company and a professional relationship transfer [3].

Conditions for obtaining ICT

In addition to the general requirements of article 62, the law specifies four special conditions (art. 73.2) [1]:

• There is real activity of the company and, if applicable, groups;
• The employee has a higher education equal to at least the 1st level of the Spanish Qualification Framework (MECS) or a three-year experience that can be equated to such qualifications;
• He had prior and continuous contact, whether in employment or in employment, with one or more of the group ’s companies, for at least three months;
• I have company documents to confirm the transfer.

General requirements of article 62.3 Ley 14/2013: not to be in Spain illegally, to be over 18 years of age, not to have a criminal record in Spain and in the countries of residence over the past two years (plus a written statement of the last five years), not to be listed as undesirable, to have public or private health insurance, to have sufficient funds for themselves and the family and to pay a duty [1]. UGE separately informs that the Situación Nacional de Empleo does not apply to ICT [4].

Who applies and in what order

The application for ICT is submitted by a Spanish organization, where the employee will work, not himself. [2]Family members may apply themselves, through the title applicant or through the company [2].

1. Identify category: ICT UE or national authorization [1][3].
2. Collect company and employee package (list below) [4].
3. Payment of the duty on the modelo 790 código 038, section 7. Size for ICT and family members, see the department's page before delivery: for DNV, the code specifies 73.26 I, but this amount cannot be transferred to ICT without checking. NRC receipts are required for submission. [2].
4. Apply electronically via the Ministry of Inclusion's sede with the company's digital certificate [2].
5. Wait for decision: UGE 20 days from electronic application, if silent, permit is considered issued [1].
6. If the staff member abroad, after approval, apply for a visa at the consulate: 10 working days [1][4].
7. Come, sign the allta at Seguridad Social and request TIE over six months [1].

If no decision is made on time, a silencia administrativo confirmation may be requested via sede [2]I'll give you more details on the mechanics of the time: UGE review date, about the department: What UGE is, about access: sede electronic.

Documents for ICT

UGE lists in an information brochure documents, some of which are prepared by the company, part of the employee [4].

Requirements for companies listed in the UGE register are softer: they are exempted from confirming part of the terms of article 73.2 upon application, although the agency may check them later [1][4]Foreign documents under the general rule of extrandjería should be translated by the Translator and apostulated or legalized; check the relevant requirements on the UGE page before submitting: What is apostille?, sworn translation.

Duration, validity and extension

The Act sets out short periods: visas for 10 working days (if no consultation on the Visa Code is required), 20 days [1]The applicant ’s legal stay or residence is extended until the decision is reached [1]. The UGE brochure specifies the same terms (visa 10 days, permission 20 days), and the validity period coincides with the duration of the transfer. [4].

Maximum transfer time: 3 years for directors and specialists, 1 year for interns [1]B. For periods of two years while conditions remain; delivery within 90 days of completion shall also extend until a decision is taken [1]UGE gives a maximum duration" from the page <x/cid> , the translation period from the page of the law from the page of the page of 20 / 66 years , and from the date of its translation from the date of the law from the page of the law from the page of the page of the page of the office citation <xx / . [1][4].

A company entered into the UGE register confirms the requirements once; the register is valid for three years and is extended, and changes in conditions must be reported to UGE within 30 days, otherwise the company is withdrawn from the register [1].

Family and mobility in the EU

A spouse or partner, children under age or financially dependent adults and dependent parents may apply at the same time as the title holder or later. [1]According to UGE, visas and permits are valid for work and residence throughout the country, including family members of sufficient age [4].

ICT UE allows entry, residence and work in other EU states under simplified procedures (Directiva 2014/66/UE) [1][4]If a foreign company from another EU State sends an ICT UE employee to Spain, it informs UGE in advance and Dirección General de Migracions is entitled to object within 20 days: conditions not met, documents are forged or the deadline is exhausted [1]The UGE message form is published on its application page [5].

ICT, DNV and Blue Card: How not to confuse

If the foreign company you work for remotely has an office in Spain, UGE does not consider you teletrabajador (DNV): it is a transfer within the company and the requirements of ICT apply. [5]III. Comparison: Work for the Spanish company DNV, Rule 20%. Highly qualified specialists and Blue Card go under another article 71 and 71 bis [1], see Highly qualified person ’s residence permit.

Taxes depend on residence: Tax residence and 183 days. For an alta in Segurid Social in the first six months, a passport is enough if NIE is not yet available. [1].

Typical errors in the presentation of ICT

• Accepting a transfer to the branch office for DNV and applying to Teletrabajo: UGE refers to such cases as ICT [5].
• Not to dial three months prior to the group: condition mandatory if the company is not in the UGE register [1].
• You can apply for it yourself: the Spanish organization applies, the form for the jurl signs the representative certificate. [2].
• Requerimiento not reply within 10 days: under article 68 Ley 39/2015, the application will be withdrawn [2].
• Not to report changes to UGE within 30 days: Register lost [1].
• Count the time frame using the old brochure: Check with the law as far as possible [1][4].

When Individual Review Is Needed

A review is needed if the transfer is between several countries and companies, the employee has less than three months in the group, needs a translation after the maximum period, you are in different status with the family, or you decide between ICT, DNV and Blue Card. The answer depends on the type of authorization, documents and risk of rejection.

What can we help you with?

The NEXO team in Barcelona helps define the category ICT, compile a list of documents with your company, and check the package before delivery. The Spanish organization or representative to whom it gives the authority is serving is serving the package. First consultation: 30 minutes free, full consultation: 121 in 45 minutes. Record: ConsultationService: work and work permitsIII. The basis can be compared in the review Residence permit in Barcelona and on the route work permit.

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