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Frequently asked questions about the Blue Card<\/h1>

The EU Blue Card is a residence permit for the purpose of occupation for non-EU citizens, to work and live in Germany or other EU countries. The following pages answer the most important questions on the conditions and the procedure to receive the EU Blue Card.<\/p><\/div>

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1. What is an EU Blue Card?<\/h3>\r\n \"pfeil-hoch\"\r\n \"pfeil-runter\"\r\n <\/div><\/div>

The EU Blue Card is a residence permit for the purpose of occupation for non-EU citizens with an academic qualification and a certain minimum income. It facilitates mobility within the EU, excluding the member states Denmark, Ireland and the UK.<\/p>


Unemployment of up to three months does not result in a loss of entitlement to an EU Blue Card.<\/p>


Holders of an EU Blue Card can be granted a permanent residence permit (Niederlassungserlaubnis) under facilitated conditions; according to German language proficiency after 33 resp. 21 months.<\/p><\/div>

2. Which residence permit is granted?<\/h3>\r\n \"pfeil-hoch\"\r\n \"pfeil-runter\"\r\n <\/div><\/div>

The EU Blue Card is a temporary right of residence. It is issued initially for a maximum of four years. If the duration of an employment contract is less than four years, an EU Blue Card is issued for the duration of the employment contract plus three months.<\/p><\/div>

3. What are the conditions?\u00a0<\/h3>\r\n \"pfeil-hoch\"\r\n \"pfeil-runter\"\r\n <\/div><\/div>

Granting an EU Blue Card requires that:
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