Long-term residence permit

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Romania: New law implements intra-company transferee rules

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Effective immediately, a new law delineates several changes related to intra-company transferees (ICTs) in Romania.

New ICT Permit Category

The new rules introduce the term ‘ICT worker’, defined as a non-European Economic Area/European Union/Swiss national who is transferred to Romania for up to three years as a manager or specialist, or for up to one year as a trainee, by an employer established in a third- country in the same corporate group.  One of the companies in the corporate group must be located in Romania.

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Turkey: Residence permit validities increased

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The new work permit law will create longer validity periods for certain residence permit categories and has eliminated strict residence permit-related rules.

The extended validity periods will not be issued until related regulations are implemented, which is expected to happen soon. The relaxed rules regarding stays abroad are effective immediately.