Can I apply for an EU Blue Card without a job offer?

You cannot apply for an EU Blue card without a valid job offer. To apply for a Blue card, you must first secure an employment offer from a European employer, who will also sponsor your application. You must fulfill the employment criteria to be eligible for an EU blue card. The EU Blue card acts as a work permit given to highly skilled non-EU nationals with a valid job contract or an employment offer from an EU member state employer. The card was introduced to bring in talented and qualified professionals to fill in-demand job roles in the country. To apply for an EU Blue card, you must have a job offer from an EU employer based in the country you wish to work for.

 

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What are the job offer requirements for an EU Blue Card?

You must have a valid employment offer to apply for an EU Blue card. The job offer must fulfill the below list of criteria to be considered as eligible:

 

• The job offered must be from an employer in the EU
• The job contract must be valid for at least 12 months
• The job role must be in the list of highly skilled occupations as per the EU Blue Card directive
• The occupation must require high qualifications
• The job role must align with your field of study or professional experience
• The job role offered must meet the salary threshold

 

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