How to Apply for your EU Blue Card Residence Permit in Germany?

How to Apply for your EU Blue Card Residence Permit in Germany?

This article will guide you through different steps and guidelines you must follow while applying for your EU Blue Card residence permit after arriving in Germany. In this article, you will learn how to apply for an EU Blue Card residence permit, which documents you need, and the processing time.

If you have entered Germany on a valid work visa, you can start working with your new employer before getting the residence permit. Remember that the visa is valid for only 90 days, so you must switch it to a residence permit.

Steps to apply for an EU Blue Card in Germany

Step 1: Find out if you meet the eligibility criteria for an EU Blue card

Several eligibility requirements, such as minimum salary thresholds, job offers, education, and other criteria, determine whether you qualify for an EU Blue Card.

Moreover, there are different types of residence permits for academic degree holders and IT specialists who want to live and work in Germany. You must gather some knowledge about each of them and make your choice accordingly.

Step 2: Find an accommodation

If you are still staying in a hotel or an AirBnB, it’s high time to get a place that you can register as your residence and receive mails. This is an important step before you can open a bank account, apply for a tax number, and submit your Germany EU blue card application.

If you are moving to Germany from overseas, we recommend booking an apartment for the first 2 to 4 months of your stay in Germany. This is the best way to determine which area suits you the best in Germany before making an investment.

Step 3: Complete your city registration (“Anmeldung”)

 Once you have found an accommodation, you can do your formal city registration by booking an appointment at your local citizen’s office and a conformation from your land lord.

You’ll be required to show your Anmeldung while opening a bank account, enrolling for health insurance, purchasing a local mobile plan, applying for an internet connection, and several other things.  Further, this is the same address that the German authorities use to send you postal mail.

Once you have completed the registration process, you will receive a certificate of registration (“Meldebescheinigung”). It’s a very critical document as you will need it while applying for the EU blue card.

Step 3: Sign up for your health insurance

As you are in Germany with a visa, it’s most like you have already enrolled for a health insurance. While applying for the EU blue card, it’s crucial to notify your health insurance provider about your local accommodation after registering it.

A valid health insurance is a must as part of the EU blue card application process as authorities will ask you to submit proof of your health insurance. So, your next step is to sign up with a health insurance provider. Keep in mind that you should be fully-aware of the ins and outs of the health insurance scheme for both public and private.

Step 4: Gather all required documents for your EU Blue Card

This process involves different types of documents that you are required to submit as part of your EU blue card residence permit application.

Here is a list of documents you will need:

• Valid passport
• Valid visa and proof of entry date to Germany
• Biometric photos (3,5 x 4,5 cm with light background)
• Completed and signed application form for issuance of a residence permit
• University degree certificates
• Academic degrees obtained outside Germany along with a Statement of Comparability proving your degrees are recognized in Germany.
• If you are working in a regulated profession (e.g. doctors, teachers): professional practice permit
• City registration certificate (“Meldebescheinigung”)
• Proof of health insurance
• Proof of income

 

Step 6: Schedule an Appointment

Now, it’s time to book an appointment at your nearest embassy (Ausländerbehörde”) for you EU Blue Card residence permit. Every city in Germany has its foreigner’s authority with different names and application process. Which foreigners authority is responsible for you depends on where you are registered, meaning where you did your city registration (“Anmeldung”).

The waiting times for residence permit appointments are as follows:

• Berlin: 2 – 3 months
• Munich: 2 – 3 months
• Hamburg: 2 – 4 months

 

Step 7: Get your documents checked

During the appointment, you will be asked to submit your documents while your application is being processed. Please ensure that all your documents are complete and are according to the checklist. The authorities will question you in case of missing or incomplete documents. You may be required to schedule a new appointment to submit a new application.

If everything is correct, the authorities will approve your EU blue card application. You will have to pay the processing fee, which is usually €100. The fee is paid directly on site at a separate pay station, and in most cases you can pay by cash or card.

Step 8: Get your EU Blue Card

It’s time to enjoy your EU Blue card benefits after getting it. The residence permit will be mailed to you, or else or you will be notified about the pick up on site once it has been processed.

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