"Named to be the European version of the US Green Card, the blue cards can be obtained in all EU countries, except in Denmark and Ireland, which have opted out. can be requested by non-EU citizens with a university degree or an equivalent qualification and who have a job offer and a salary meeting the threshold set by the EU country of expected residence."
"In addition to work and residence rights, they allow the holder to travel to other EU member states for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Indian citizens were granted the largest number of EU Blue Cards in 2024 (16,300), ahead of citizens of Russia (6,700, a number that declined from 9,500 in 2023), Türkiye (5,600) and China (4,600). Almost 1,900 Blue Cards were issued to US citizens, just over 1,200 to Brits and almost 600 to Canadian nationals."
EU countries issued about 78,100 Blue Cards in 2024. Blue Cards can be obtained in all EU countries except Denmark and Ireland. Non-EU citizens with a university degree or equivalent, a job offer and a salary meeting the host country's threshold can apply. Blue Card holders receive work and residence rights and can travel within the EU for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Indian nationals received the most Blue Cards (16,300) in 2024, followed by Russia, Türkiye and China. Germany issued the largest share (56,300), down from 69,300 in 2023. An EU–India trade deal includes mobility cooperation to facilitate skilled-worker movement.
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