How long is an EU Blue Card valid?

Once issued, The EU Blue card is valid for a maximum of four years, after which it can be renewed. The Blue card is initially granted for the duration of your job contract, with an additional three months. With an EU Blue card, you can live and work for 1-4 years, depending on the EU member state country you have chosen to work in. Individuals with an employment contract with a validity of more than 12 months but less than three years are issued an EU blue card valid for that timeframe (30 months). For those with an expiring EU blue card, applying for a renewal at least eight weeks before the card expires is recommended.  If the Blue card expires while they are still in the EU state country, they are given three extra months to look for employment to extend the card.

 

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What is the processing time of an EU Blue Card?

The processing time for an EU Blue card is 8-12 weeks. The application is processed soon after submission and may differ depending on the country you have applied for. Once the application is processed, individuals are notified to collect a physical copy of the EU Blue card.

 

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What is the processing fee for an EU Blue Card?

The application fees for an EU blue card may vary depending on the EU member state that you have chosen to work in. The table below has the complete list of countries that offer an EU blue card, along with the application fees:

Country	EU Blue card application fee
Belgium	126 EUR
Bulgaria	55 EUR
Cyprus	free
Germany	110 EUR
Estonia	120 EUR
Finland	380 EUR - 480 EUR
France	269 EUR
Greece	300 EUR
Hungary	EUR 110
Italy	100 EUR
Latvia	100 EUR
Lithuania	120 EUR
Luxembourg	80 EUR
Malta	300 EUR
The Netherlands	EUR 750
Austria	120 EUR
Poland	123 EUR
Portugal	100 EUR - 250 EUR
Romania	173 EUR
Slovenia	Yet to be announced
Slovakia	165.50 EUR
Spain	418 EUR
Czech Republic	92 EUR
Sweden	175 EUR

 

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