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Blaue Karte EU

Die Blaue Karte EU ist eine spezielle Aufenthalts- und Arbeitserlaubnis, die sich an hochqualifizierte Arbeitskräfte aus Nicht-EU-Ländern richtet, die bereits ein Jobangebot in Österreich mit einem überdurchschnittlichen Gehalt vorweisen können.


Im Gegensatz zur Rot-Weiß-Rot-Karte entfällt bei der Blauen Karte das Punktesystem.


Ein zentrales Merkmal der Blauen Karte ist das Gehalt: Ihr zukünftiger Arbeitgeber muss Ihnen mindestens € 51.500 brutto jährlich zahlen (Stand 2025), um die Voraussetzungen zu erfüllen.


Die Blaue Karte erleichtert den Einwanderungsprozess für hochqualifizierte Fachkräfte und ermöglicht ihnen, sowohl in Österreich zu leben als auch zu arbeiten.

Genauere Informationen finden Sie weiter unten.

Requirements and guidelines for applying for the EU Blue Card

 Education

You must have either completed a higher education degree of at least three years that is relevant to your job offer or have at least three years of relevant work experience as an IT specialist that corresponds to an academic level, acquired in the last seven years.


Salary
Your future Austrian employer must offer you an annual gross salary of at least €51,500 (as of 2025). This salary is legally stipulated.
Employment Contract


The Blue Card requires a binding job offer. Once you have received the card, you are tied to the employer who offered you the position.


Required Documents for the EU Blue Card Application

  • Application form
  • Valid passport
  • Passport photo in accordance with EU standards (not older than six months)
  • Criminal record certificate (not older than three months)
  • Processing fee: €160
  • Qualification proofs, such as:
    Proof of a completed higher education degree with a minimum duration of three years relevant to your job offer, or
    Proof of at least three years of relevant work experience as an IT specialist, which corresponds to an academic level and was acquired in the last seven years before the application.Employer documents, including:
  • Employer declaration
    Detailed job description (as a separate document or within the employer declaration)
    Information on collective agreement classification

Depending on your country of origin, it may be required to submit multiple criminal record certificates. The criminal record certificate must have specific verification to be recognized, depending on the country where the document was issued.
Documents not issued in German or English must be translated by a court-certified translator.


Important Notes
The validity of the Blue Card is generally two years. However, the duration also depends on the validity of your passport. For example, if your passport is only valid for one more year, the Blue Card will be issued for that period as well. To ensure a maximum duration of two years, your passport should be valid for at least that long.
Additional fees may apply if further documents are required or if a Visa D is needed.


With the EU Blue Card, the path to a successful professional future in Austria is open to you. You will benefit from an attractive career perspective and can also establish yourself long-term in Austria.