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<\/a>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”intro and what is” _builder_version=”4.5.7″ text_orientation=”justified” hover_enabled=”0″ z_index_tablet=”500″ text_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_2_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_3_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_4_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_5_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_6_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px”]<\/p>\nIf you\u2019re an academically educated non-EU national and are looking to work in Germany, the EU Blue Card is likely the best option. It\u2019s the easiest way to get a work permit, with the fewest administrative hurdles. It\u2019s also the fastest route to achieve permanent residency, in as little as 21 months!<\/p>\n
EU Blue Card Germany: An essential guide to the fastest route to PR<\/h2>\n
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But what is it? And what are the requirements to apply?<\/p>\n
We\u2019ll look at all the important details, and discuss some pros and cons of obtaining the Blaue Karte<\/em> in Germany.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Blue Card is an EU-wide standardised residence permit, available in all EU countries (except for Ireland and Denmark). Aimed at highly qualified individuals, the conditions in terms of salary and requirements nonetheless differ greatly between the different EU countries.<\/p>\n It\u2019s also worth noting that economic powerhouse Germany accounted for 83% of the Blue Cards issued in 2018<\/a>.<\/p>\n Requirements differ because European countries vary wildly in terms of cost of living, job prospects, and salary expectations.<\/p>\n So what are the specific requirements for getting one of these in Germany?<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.0.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”20px||20px||true|false”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/liveworkgermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/stencil.default-min.jpg” alt=”EU Blue Card Germany” title_text=”EU Blue Card Germany” _builder_version=”4.5.7″ width=”65%” width_tablet=”85%” width_phone=”95%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” module_alignment=”center” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” box_shadow_style=”preset2″ box_shadow_horizontal=”10px” box_shadow_vertical=”10px” box_shadow_blur=”12px” box_shadow_spread=”1px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.5)”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Requirements and exceptions” _builder_version=”4.5.7″ text_orientation=”justified” z_index_tablet=”500″ text_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_2_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_3_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_4_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_5_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_6_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px”]<\/p>\n The basic requirements to qualify for the Blue Card (in Germany) are as follows:<\/p>\n If you\u2019re unsure about having your qualification recognised, check out our short guide to foreign qualification recognition<\/a>.<\/p>\n However, there are numerous exceptions to these rules. If there\u2019s one thing that Germany is well known for, it\u2019s making simple things more complicated!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you fall into any of the categories mentioned below, you may count as an exception.<\/p>\n However, such applications may need to be approved on a case-by-case basis by the Federal Agency for Employment<\/a>.<\/p>\n This may lead to your application taking longer to process.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re unsure about these exceptions, this great flowchart from apply.eu<\/a> breaks things down really clearly.<\/p>\n So, what counts as an exception?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Applicants with over five years of professional experience<\/strong> in their field may not need formal qualifications to apply for a Blue Card.<\/p>\n Ultimately, it\u2019s up to the Federal Agency of Employment to sign off on this. But this could be a lifesaver for anyone with skills and experience which haven\u2019t been formally recognised.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Workers qualified in STEM-related subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) are always in high demand. This is great for your EU Blue Card Germany application.<\/p>\n If you have a bachelor\u2019s degree or higher in a STEM-related subject, you\u2019ll have to meet a lower minimum salary requirement to qualify for a Blue Card in Germany: \u20ac43,056, as opposed to \u20ac55,200.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Some fields of employment are considered shortage occupations in Germany.<\/p>\n If you have a job offer in one of these in-demand areas, you\u2019ll have to meet a lower minimum salary threshold to qualify for a Blue Card in Germany: \u20ac43,056, as opposed to \u20ac55,200.<\/p>\n Here are some examples of shortage occupations:<\/p>\n This is by no means an exhaustive list.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/liveworkgermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/image007.png” url=”https:\/\/www.worldwidemoving.co.uk\/?so=a&ca=19186″ url_new_window=”on” align=”center” admin_label=”Ad Sirelo” _builder_version=”4.4.2″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Do i need to speak German?” _builder_version=”4.5.7″ text_orientation=”justified” z_index_tablet=”500″ text_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_2_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_3_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_4_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_5_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_6_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px”]<\/p>\n Technically, no, you don\u2019t.<\/p>\n Your German skills aren\u2019t assessed at any point during the application. And there is no formal requirement to have any level of German language competence.<\/p>\n HOWEVER, to be granted an EU Blue Card you do need a job offer<\/a>.<\/p>\n And this will be much more difficult if you don\u2019t speak German.<\/p>\n Less than 5% of jobs in Germany are advertised in English<\/a>. German language skills are indispensable at the interview stage. And this is especially true if your job requires communication with German colleagues, clients, or customers.<\/p>\n That said, there are of course some fields where this might not be so important.<\/p>\n If you work in a STEM profession, or in a more \u201cback end\u201d position which doesn\u2019t require much communication (eg. programming or software development), then not knowing German will be less of an issue for you.<\/p>\n Speaking German might also be less important if you\u2019re aiming to work in a large, multinational company. Such companies tend to be more internationally focused, and as such you may find yourself with more English-speaking colleagues.<\/p>\nWhat is it?<\/h3>\n
EU Blue Card Germany requirements<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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education institution or a foreign institution recognised as being equivalent<\/a>.<\/li>\nExceptional cases<\/h3>\n
Exceptions based on work experience<\/h4>\n
Exceptions for STEM fields<\/h4>\n
Exceptions for shortage occupations<\/h4>\n
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Do I need to speak German to qualify?<\/h3>\n