Do you qualify for the EU Blue Card?

The EU Blue Card is the fastest, most flexible work visa in Europe — check your eligibility in 60 seconds.

Updated 31 October 2026

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💡 EU Blue Card vs Other Visa Routes

Feature	EU Blue Card	Chancenkarte	Standard Work Permit
Job offer needed?	Yes	No	Yes
Move between EU countries?	Yes (after 12 months)	Germany only	Country specific
PR eligibility	After 21 months (DE)	Not directly; switch to a work permit first	Skilled-worker permit: after 3 years
Salary requirement	Germany 2026: €50,700 general; €45,934 reduced	None (job seeker)	Market rate
Family reunification	Immediate, no language test	Only after switching to a work permit	Yes, from the start (skilled workers)

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ℹ️ Always verify with official sources. Germany (€50,700 / €45,934.20) and Netherlands (€5,942/month) show 2026 thresholds; figures for other countries were last checked in 2025, so confirm them on the official immigration site. Thresholds are updated every January. Confirm the current threshold, reduced-rate eligibility and requirements with the German mission or official immigration authority before applying.

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