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EU Blue Card

The EU Blue Card is a combined work and residence permit for highly qualified non-EU nationals, governed by Directive (EU) 2021/1883. It needs a job offer of at least six months and a salary above a national threshold, and eases moves between member states.

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Updated 31 Oct 2026.