Hva hvis jeg ikke har universitetsgrad?

Under the revised EU directive 2021/1883, IT workers (system analysts, software developers, web developers, database specialists, network engineers) can substitute 5+ years of relevant experience for a university degree. This applies in DE, AT, NL, BE, FR (with sub-categories) and most other implementing countries since 2024. For non-IT roles, a recognised degree is mandatory — academic recognition (anerkennung-in-deutschland.de for DE) usually takes 4-8 weeks.

Hvor lang tid tar Blå Kort-prosessen?

Typical timeline: 4-12 weeks at the destination country's embassy/consulate. Germany has a 'Fast-Track' process for shortage occupations that can complete in 4-6 weeks if the employer pre-applies via Make it in Germany. Fastest in 2026: Portugal AIMA (often 4-8 weeks), Poland (6-12 weeks). Slowest: France consulates (8-16 weeks), Spain UGE (8-14 weeks). Plan to start at least 4 months before your intended start date.

Kan jeg flytte til et annet EU-land med Blå Kort?

Yes — after 12 months of legal residence in your first Blue Card country, you can apply for a Blue Card in a second EU member state under simplified rules (no need for a new academic recognition or new contract approval). After 5 years of cumulative legal stay across multiple member states, you qualify for the EU Long-Term Residence Permit, valid in all member states with full work and family reunification rights.

Gratis verktøy

EU Blå Kort lønnsgrense-sjekker

Velg landet, oppgi den tilbudte årslønnen brutto og fortell oss om rollen er på landets mangelyrker-liste. Vi viser umiddelbart om tilbudet oppfyller EU Blå Kort-grensen (eller Irlands Critical Skills Permit), den nøyaktige avstanden til grensen og hvilke ekstra trinn visumsøknaden krever. Oppdatert for 2026.

⚠ Grensekontroll — ikke innvandringsrådgivning

LandÅrlig bruttolønn i tilbudet

EUR/year

Fra månedlig: månedlig × 12 (eller × 13/14 for IT/AT/PT med ekstra måneder)

Er rollen på mangelyrker-listen?

Ja — mangelyrke (€43,759)Nei — vanlig rolle (€48,300)

⚠ Dette er en grensekontroll

Lønn er ett av flere krav. EU Blå Kort-søknaden krever også: anerkjent universitetsgrad (eller 5+ års tilsvarende erfaring for IT-roller i noen land), bindende arbeidskontrakt på ≥6 måneder, ren rulleblad fra opprinnelseslandet ditt, gyldig pass, bevis på bolig. Hvert lands innvandringskontor kan også avvise søknader som oppfyller lønnskriteriet av andre grunner (sikkerhet, folkehelse osv.).

Bedømmelse

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Gjeldende grense

€48,300

regular role

Din tilbudte lønn

€50,715

Forskjell til grensen

+€2,415

105.0% av grensen

Hvordan Blå Kort fungerer i dette landet

Germany operates the EU Blue Card under §18b AufenthG. Standard threshold for 2026 is €48,300 gross/year.
Shortage-occupation threshold (€43,759 in 2026) applies to IT, engineering, math/natural sciences, and university-level academic shortage roles. The classification is updated yearly by the Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA-X list).
After 33 months of qualifying employment, you can apply for Niederlassungserlaubnis (permanent residence). Reduced to 21 months with B1 German.
Family reunification is straightforward — your spouse can work without restriction from day one of arrival.

Anerkjente mangelyrker i dette landet

IT specialists (system analysts, software developers, web/multimedia developers, database designers, networks)
Engineering professionals (mechanical, electrical, civil, mining, chemical)
Mathematicians, statisticians and natural-science professionals
University-level academic occupations in shortage
Medical doctors (Humanmediziner) — separate process via approbation
Nursing professionals (with limits — usually qualified-worker visa instead)

Merknader om din bedømmelse

Salary of €50,715 EXCEEDS the regular threshold of €48,300 by €2,415 (105.0% of threshold).

⚠ Viktige advarsler

Salary is only ONE requirement. You also need: a recognised university degree (or 5+ years of equivalent experience for IT roles in some countries), a binding employment contract for at least 6 months, and a clean criminal record.
Threshold values are updated each calendar year by the national authority. Check the official source for the current-year exact figure before applying.

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Juridisk ansvarsfraskrivelse

WorkDaten provides this Blue Card threshold checker for informational purposes only. Threshold values reflect the publicly available figures for January 2026 and are updated annually by each member state. We do NOT provide immigration advice. Even meeting the salary criterion does not guarantee a successful visa application — each national immigration office reviews degrees, contracts, criminal record, public-health status and other factors. Always consult a licensed immigration lawyer or your destination country's national authority before relying on this tool for any decision. We accept no liability for visa outcomes.

EU Blå Kort-grenser 2026 ved et blikk

The EU Blue Card is the most popular skilled-worker visa for non-EU professionals in Europe. Each member state implements the EU directive 2009/50/EC (revised by 2021/1883) with its own salary threshold, expressed as a multiple of the country's average annual gross salary (typically 1.0× for shortage occupations, 1.5× for regular roles).

2026 thresholds for the 10 covered countries: Germany €48,300 / €43,759 (shortage), Austria €45,595, France €53,837, Netherlands €60,612 / €44,256 (under 30), Belgium €55,000, Italy €33,500, Spain €40,690 / €33,908, Poland €20,500 (lowest in EU), Portugal €27,000. Ireland is not in the Blue Card scheme but operates the Critical Skills Employment Permit at €38,000.

Beyond the salary threshold, every successful Blue Card application also needs: a recognised university degree (or 5+ years of equivalent experience for IT roles in some countries — this is the new EU directive 2021/1883 flexibility), a binding contract for at least 6 months, a clean criminal record from your country of origin, valid passport and accommodation evidence. The application typically takes 4-12 weeks at the destination country's embassy or migration office.

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