EU Blue Card: Working in Europe is becoming increasingly popular among Indians. At present, lakhs of Indians are working in many countries of Europe. Indians are also given permanent residency here. Let us know how Indians can get permanent residency in Europe.
How To Get EU Blue Card: Indians are working in many countries including Germany, Netherlands, Italy, Spain. The biggest advantage of working in Europe is that one can work in more than one country. There are 27 countries in the European Union and if you get a visa for one country, then usually you get entry to the rest of the countries as well. A special card is also available for working and living in Europe, which is called EU Blue Card. It is like the US Green Card.
EU Blue Card is a residence permit given to foreign citizens coming from non-European Union countries to work and live in the European Union. Citizenship can also be obtained later through Blue Card. This card is given to highly skilled professionals. The validity of EU Blue Card is for a maximum of four years. It can also be renewed later. The purpose of the Blue Card is to make it easier for people to live and work in Europe.
Job opportunities are available in many European countries
A person holding a Blue Card can enter the country issuing it as many times as he wants. His family members can also accompany him. A Blue Card holder can travel freely to all the countries of the European Union. The biggest advantage of the Blue Card is that if someone works in a country for 18 months, then after that he is allowed to work in any other country of the European Union. Overall, this card is accepted in 25 countries.
What is the eligibility criteria for EU Blue Card?
- The applicant must have a master’s degree or equivalent.
- The applicant must have at least 5 years of experience in his job field.
- There must be a job offer of at least one year from a company in a European Union country.
- The minimum salary condition must be met to obtain the Blue Card.
Actually, the Blue Card was introduced by the European Union to make Europe an attractive country for skilled professionals. All countries except Denmark and Ireland issue Blue Cards. The Blue Card program is a merit-based system. If someone has good skills and education, only then will he be given a Blue Card.
