The EU Blue Card (Blaue Karte) is a residence permit for skilled workers.
With a Blue Card, you can…
- Live and work in Germany
- Visit countries in the Schengen area1
- Bring your family to Germany with the family reunion visa2
- Become a German permanent resident after 27 months (21 months if you speak B1 German)3
You must apply for a Blue Card at the Ausländerbehörde, or at the German embassy or consulate in your home country.