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Working in Germany
EU Blue Card
8/10
Feasibility
Min salary (annual)
EUR 45,934
Language
None for the Blue Card; A1 (27-month) or B1 (21-month) German for the settlement permit
Path to PR
Settlement permit after 27 months, or 21 months with B1 German
Detailed guide
Verified: 29 May 2026
Source: Official site
# Working in Germany Visa route: EU Blue Card Minimum salary threshold: 45934 EUR/year (verified 2026-05-29, source: https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/en/visa-residence/types/eu-blue-card) Language: None for the Blue Card; A1 (27-month) or B1 (21-month) German for the settlement permit Permanent residence: Settlement permit after 27 months, or 21 months with B1 German Official portal: https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/en/visa-residence/types/eu-blue-card Notes: 2026 EU Blue Card: standard EUR 50,700/year, reduced EUR 45,934.20/year for shortage occupations (IT qualifies). No employer sponsor licence needed. Move-first option: the Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte), a points-based job-seeker visa up to 1 year, English B2 satisfies the base language gate, blocked account ~EUR 1,091/month; a senior Indian TPM (5+ yrs, age <=35) clears the 6-point minimum comfortably. Degree recognition via anabin / ZAB. National job boards: - BA Jobsuche (Bundesagentur fuer Arbeit) (https://www.arbeitsagentur.de/jobsuche/) [API] - Arbeitnow (https://www.arbeitnow.com) [API] - StepStone (https://www.stepstone.de) - WeAreDevelopers (https://www.wearedevelopers.com/en/jobs)
Note
2026 EU Blue Card: standard EUR 50,700/year, reduced EUR 45,934.20/year for shortage occupations (IT qualifies). No employer sponsor licence needed. Move-first option: the Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte), a points-based job-seeker visa up to 1 year, English B2 satisfies the base language gate, blocked account ~EUR 1,091/month; a senior Indian TPM (5+ yrs, age <=35) clears the 6-point minimum comfortably. Degree recognition via anabin / ZAB.