What is an EU Blue card and what benefits does it bring?

"The EU Blue Card is a residence permit option for highly skilled professionals from outside the European Union, enabling them to bring their talents to Europe. Almost all EU countries participate by issuing EU Blue Cards (except Denmark and Ireland).

The leading conditions are precisely the applicants' qualifications: education and experience. If you have what European employers are looking for in terms of education or skills, an EU Blue Card is for you.

What sets the EU Blue Card apart are its advantages. What you get:

You'll be treated like a local, with the same working conditions and salary expectations. You can also travel freely within the Schengen area, benefit from social advantages such as unemployment benefits and even take your family with you.

To get this residence permit, you must meet three basic requirements: be from a non-EU country, have a university degree and/or professional experience and be offered a job by a European employer.

In our next post, you will learn more about the process and steps for obtaining an EU Blue Card.