What is the EU Blue Card?

Updated on March 14, 2024 By Nicolas Bouliane

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

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