The Blue Card program, launched in 2009, aims to attract top talent from around the world to work in Europe, amid declining population growth and an overall shortage of high-tech talent in European society. The EU requires member states to implement the Blue Card Act into national law.
The EU blue card
The essence of the Blue Card is that it is a work and residence card that is common in all EU member states that have implemented the EU Blue Card Act. The nature of the Blue Card is basically the same as the work card, but compared with the work card, it has some advantages.
Holders of a blue card issued by one country are free to work and reside in other EU countries after 18 months. In addition, they enjoy the same social welfare and labor security as EU citizens, as well as the visa-free reciprocity policy between EU member states. And the spouse and children of the blue card holder can also enjoy the welfare of the country. So far, only Britain, Ireland and Denmark have not carried out this Act. For the ordinary EU blue card, applicants must have lived four years and two months over a five-year period and be out of the country for no more than 183 days a year before they can apply for permanent residence.
Germany blue card
In order to attract high-end talents to work in Germany, Germany introduced the Blue Card Immigration Act in June 2012. It is a legal residence permit granted by Germany to citizens of non-European Union countries. The cardholder can enjoy German welfare, citizenship, education, health care, unemployment plan and pension, etc., for up to four years. A blue card holder who meets certain requirements for up to 21 months can be converted to permanent residence in Germany.Article 19A of the Act on Residence of Foreigners, which came into force in August 2012, is the relevant provisions of the German Blue Card.
The following requirements should be met for the German Blue Card：
① Bachelor degree or above recognized by Germany;
② Between 22 and 55 years old;
③ Have a valid work contract with a German employer with an annual salary of more than 52,000 euros. For some maths, engineers, doctors and IT workers, the salary requirements of applying for a blue card is 40,560 euros or more.These industries are relatively scarce for talents in the EU, and the demand is relatively large. Therefore, the requirement for obtaining the blue card has been reduced to encourage more talents to work in Germany. This salary level has been rising in recent years, indicating that the average salary has also been rising each year.
Advantage of Germany blue card
① No German required
② cost less, no investment, no investment
③ First time with a residence card of up to 4 years
④ Spouses can work in Germany without restriction
⑤ One person applies, and the whole family enjoys the top welfare in Europe, with free access to 26 Schengen countries
Germany's economy is one of the most robust in the world, with a world-leading welfare system such as social security. Here's a look at Germany's world-leading welfare system.
1.Different from China, people in Germany can have 178 days of rest in a year, including 40 days of paid leave and more than 20 days of national holidays in addition to 102 two-day holidays.
And Germans absolutely do not work overtime on holidays, even shops are closed.
2.In any case, the wages of employees in German enterprises can only be increased, not reduced. Moreover, once the enterprise arrears wages, the German government will make up for the employees' wages, and then the enterprise will return the amount of wages paid by the government on time. In the event of unemployment, 60 per cent of the monthly salary will be paid for the next two and a half years, even if unemployment insurance is not paid.
3.Prices in Germany are also very cheap. For example, the price of cars is about one third of that in China, and there are no tolls on German roads, so no tolls are required. Another interesting phenomenon is that the most expensive places in China are the railway stations and airports, while the cheapest and stable prices are found in the railway stations of Germany.
4.In terms of medical treatment, the level of medical treatment in all parts of Germany is basically the same, and there is no risk of difficulty in hospital registration. All people have medical insurance, even foreigners who have paid the medical insurance also enjoy free medical treatment.
5.In terms of education, when a child goes from primary school to university, no matter it is foreign or German child, it will be treated equally. In addition, public schools will have better educational resources than private schools, which is significantly different from some domestic educational conditions.
6.As a country with negative population growth, the government will encourage people to have children by issuing high subsidies. Families with children can receive subsidies from the government every month according to the number of children until the children are 25 years old.
How to immigrate to Germany?
From RMB 560,000, 90 days for rapid immigration to Germany
We will improve legislation to ensure this, and the government will provide legislative support
For small money, move a big country, the old powerhouse of the European Union - Germany.
Signature of German Legal Person:
Age between 25 and 55;
Have certain business management experience;
The processing cycle is about 3-6 months
German Blue Card:
Between 22 and 55 years old;
Bachelor degree or above;
2 years working experience;
The processing period is 2 months at the fastest