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What does Blaue Karte EU mean?

The Blaue Karte EU (EU Blue Card) is a residence permit for skilled workers. They need a suitable, well-paid job in Germany.

die Blaue Karte EU · die Blaue Karten EU (plural)

Usually you need a university degree. In IT, several years of work experience can also be enough.

The salary must reach a certain threshold. The threshold changes every year.

With the Blaue Karte EU, you can often get a Niederlassungserlaubnis faster, especially with good German.

If you change jobs, you often have to report it to the Ausländerbehörde.

Example sentence

Ihnen wird eine Blaue Karte EU mit einer Gültigkeit bis zum 31.10.2030 erteilt.

You are granted a Blaue Karte EU valid until 31.10.2030.

What you can do

Keep employment contracts and proof of salary. You need them for the extension and the Niederlassungserlaubnis.

  • Aufenthaltserlaubnis The Aufenthaltserlaubnis (residence permit) is an Aufenthaltstitel for a certain time and purpose, for example work, study or family.
  • Niederlassungserlaubnis The Niederlassungserlaubnis (settlement permit) is a residence permit without an end date. With it, you may live and work in Germany permanently.
  • Ausländerbehörde The Ausländerbehörde (immigration office) is the office for the residence of people without German citizenship.
  • Arbeitsvertrag The Arbeitsvertrag (employment contract) sets out your work: what you do, how much you work and how much you earn.