Intra-EU Mobility for foreign workers: which residence permits allow It?

The residence permits that allow intra-EU mobility—that is, the possibility of moving to and residing in another EU Member State for work purposes—are mainly three:

1. The EU Blue Card (pursuant to Art. 27-quater of Legislative Decree 286/98)
2. The EU ICT (Intra-Company Transfer) Permit (pursuant to Art. 27-quinquies of Legislative Decree 286/98)
3. The EU Long-Term Resident Permit (pursuant to Art. 9 of Legislative Decree 286/98)

EU Blue Card

Allows intra-EU mobility for highly qualified workers under certain conditions:

1. Short-Term Mobility: The holder of an EU Blue Card issued by one Member State may move to another Member State for up to 90 days within any 180-day period to carry out professional activities. Example: A worker who has obtained an EU Blue Card in Spain may come to Italy for up to 90 days within a six-month period to carry out professional activities without needing specific authorizations or permits.
2. Long-Term Mobility: After 12 months of legal residence as an EU Blue Card holder in one Member State, the holder may move to another Member State to work as a highly qualified employee for a new employer. In this case, the new employer must apply for a work authorization through a simplified procedure within 1 month of the worker’s relocation to the new Member State. Example: A worker residing in Poland with a Polish EU Blue Card may move to Italy to be employed as a highly qualified worker by an Italian employer, provided that the Italian employer submits the work authorization request within one month of the worker’s entry.

EU ICT – Intra-Company Transfer

The EU ICT permit is issued to managers, specialists, or trainees who are temporarily transferred within companies belonging to the same corporate group.

The holder of an EU ICT permit may be transferred to another EU Member State to carry out part of their duties:

1. Short-Term Mobility (less than 90 days): This is known as short-term mobility, and no additional permit or authorization is required.
2. Long-Term Mobility (more than 90 days): This is known as long-term mobility, and a new work authorization and EU ICT permit must be requested in the second Member State.

EU Long-Term Resident Permit

This permit is granted to foreign nationals who have legally resided in an EU Member State for at least 5 years and who possess adequate income and accommodation.

Holders of this type of residence permit may move to another Member State for work, study, or other reasons:

1. Short-Term Stay (less than 90 days): They must submit a declaration of presence to the relevant Police Headquarters (Questura) within 8 days of entry.
2. Long-Term Stay (more than 90 days): They must apply for a new permit within 3 months of entry through a simplified procedure. Example: A person holding an EU long-term resident permit issued in France may move to Italy and request the conversion of their permit into an Italian EU long-term resident permit within 3 months of entering the country.

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