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    At a glance: EU Blue Card

    Visa and entry procedure for immigrants from third countries subject to the visa requirement
    General prerequisites for granting residence titles (Section 5 Residence Act – AufenthG): passport,
    proof of financial means, no existing reason for expulsion

    Step 1
    Check the requirements
    •C  oncrete job offer in Germany or valid employment contract:
    minimum gross salary of EUR 56,400 or EUR 43,992 in
    STEM professions (as of 2022)
    • Equivalency or comparability of the foreign degree
    • Licence to practice one’s profession, if need be
    Step 2
    Please note that as a rule, approval of the Federal Employ-
    ment Agency (BA) will be obtained during the visa procedure
    Request an appointment at the German embassy
    (exception: EU Blue Card holders with a minimum annual gross •P
     repare the required documents, i. a. employment contract,
    salary of EUR 56,400). passport, proof of the recognised degree, visa application
    form

    Please note that the German embassies will provide informa­ti­


    on on any waiting periods when requesting an appointment and
    additional documents that may be required on their respective
    websites.

    Step 3

    Apply for a visa in the country of residence


    • Bring all documents
    • Fee: EUR 75 (in local currency)
    Step 4
    Please note that processing times may vary between a few
    days and several weeks. Enter Germany
    • Issuance of the entry visa to practice a qualified profession
    • Book plane ticket/journey to Germany

    Please note that health insurance must be taken out prior to


    entering Germany.
    Step 5
    Apply for a residence permit in Germany
    •M  ake an appointment at the competent Foreigners’ Authority
    • Request a list of the required documents at the Foreigners’
    Authority and prepare them
    • Apply for the EU Blue Card (Section 18 (2) Residence Act –
    AufenthG)
    • Fees can amount up to EUR 100 (Section 45 et seq. Resi-
    dence Ordinance – AufenthV)

    Please consider that the EU Blue Card must be applied for


    before the entry visa expires.

    This overview is a simplified representation of the visa procedure. The steps described are solely for the purpose of clarifying the application
    procedure for residence permits. Further details on the visa application procedure and information on important points of contact can be found at
    www.make-it-in-germany.com.
    Date: January 2022 © Make it Germany; Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Action

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