At the Visa Center we provide professional support throughout the entire procedure, from assessing whether you meet the requirements for the EU Blue Card, through preparing the complete documentation, to filing the application and communicating with the competent German institutions.
EU Blue Card: working and living in Germany for highly qualified professionals
The EU Blue Card is a special type of residence permit for university-educated nationals of countries outside the European Union who wish to work and live in Germany. Alongside the possibility of working for a German employer, the Blue Card offers a number of advantages, such as easier family reunification, faster access to permanent residence and greater opportunities for professional development in Germany.
Who can obtain an EU Blue Card?
The EU Blue Card is intended for highly qualified professionals who meet the statutory requirements for this type of residence permit. In most cases you need to meet the following conditions:
- you hold a university degree that is recognised in or comparable to the corresponding German qualification
- you have a job offer or a concluded employment contract with an employer in Germany
- the position matches your professional qualifications
- the agreed salary meets the statutory minimum for the issuing of an EU Blue Card
Special conditions and exceptions apply to certain professions, which is why it is important to check before filing whether you meet all the statutory criteria.
What does the procedure look like?
The way the application is filed depends on whether you are in Serbia or already residing in Germany.
- If you are outside Germany, the procedure usually begins with a national visa application at the German embassy or consulate. After your arrival in Germany, a residence permit is issued in the form of an EU Blue Card.
- If you are already lawfully in Germany and meet the requirements, in many cases it is possible to apply for the issuing of an EU Blue Card, or for a change of your existing residence permit, directly at the competent immigration office (Ausländerbehörde).
Properly prepared documentation significantly reduces the likelihood of requests for additional documents and contributes to a faster decision.
How can the Visa Center help you?
We analyse every case individually and, before the application is filed, check whether you meet the requirements for an EU Blue Card. Our support includes:
- assessing whether the statutory requirements are met
- checking the recognition of your degree and other professional qualifications
- assistance in gathering and preparing the required documentation
- completing the forms and preparing the application
- communication with the German institutions where necessary
- professional support throughout the procedure, up to the final decision
If the competent authority subsequently requests additional documents or clarifications, we are at your disposal at that stage of the procedure as well.
Related services
Work visa
A work visa without recognition of qualifications for nationals of the Western Balkans, full legal and administrative support up to the issuing of the visa.
Learn moreRecognition of qualifications
Recognition of professional qualifications (Anerkennung), from assessing whether it is needed to preparing the documentation and communicating with the institutions.
Learn moreFamily reunification
A visa for spouses and children, professional support from preparing the documents and booking the appointment to the final decision.
Learn moreAre you planning to apply for an EU Blue Card?
Contact us, we will analyse your case, answer all your questions and help you get through the entire procedure as smoothly as possible.