EU Blue Card & Work Permits
EU Blue Card & Work Permits In Depth
Working in Europe after study — the EU Blue Card (employment-based, not a study permit) and national work permits, salary thresholds and switching by country. Not immigration advice.
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What this hub covers
- EU Blue Card Salary Thresholds by Country ExplainedWhat the EU Blue Card salary threshold is · Reduced thresholds for graduates and shortage jobs · How the threshold differs across countries
- Switching From a Student Permit to a Work Permit in EuropeWhy the switch is a status change, not a renewal · The post-study job-search bridge · The contract trigger and required conditions
- Germany EU Blue Card vs National Work Permit After StudyTwo employment routes after graduating in Germany · Salary lines and eligibility · Settlement (permanent residence) timelines
- Netherlands Highly Skilled Migrant Permit vs EU Blue CardTwo skilled-worker routes in the Netherlands · The recognised-sponsor requirement · Salary criteria and the graduate reduced line
- EU Blue Card Intra-EU Mobility and Changing JobsWhat intra-EU mobility means for Blue Card holders · Short-stay vs long-term mobility · When job or employer changes need fresh authorisation
Guides for Europe
5 of 5 guides in this hub are for Europe.
Germany EU Blue Card vs National Work Permit After Study
Germany's EU Blue Card vs the skilled-worker permit after study: salary thresholds, settlement and family reunification. Not immigration advice.
Read guideNetherlands Highly Skilled Migrant Permit vs EU Blue Card
Netherlands: the recognised-sponsor Highly Skilled Migrant (kennismigrant) permit vs the EU Blue Card — sponsor rules and the graduate salary line, with every figure deferred to the IND.
Read guideEU Blue Card Salary Thresholds by Country Explained
How EU Blue Card minimum-salary thresholds work across Germany, France, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain and Sweden — including reduced thresholds — and where each country publishes its current figure.
Read guideSwitching From a Student Permit to a Work Permit in Europe
How graduates change from a student residence permit to an employment-based permit in Europe — timing, the contract trigger and in-country switching, with every rule deferred to the national authority.
Read guideEU Blue Card Intra-EU Mobility and Changing Jobs
EU Blue Card rules after issue: moving to a second EU country, short-stay mobility and job or employer changes needing new approval. Not immigration advice.
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