EU Blue Card Cologne
The EU Blue Card - The Entry Visa and the Application Process to Obtain the EU Blue Card in Cologne
Requirements for obtaining an EU Blue Card in Cologne
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In order to acquire an EU Blue Card in Cologne, two processes usually have to be completed. In the first step, a national visa must be applied for to enable entry into Germany. Once this has been completed, the issuance of the EU Blue Card must be applied for at the competent authority in Cologne.
Usually the requirements of the visa for entry and the requirements for obtaining the EU Blue Card in Cologne are the same.
As a result, German bureaucracy makes it necessary to submit the identical application several times: First, to obtain the visa to enter Germany and, in addition, in the form of the application for the electronic residence title - the EU Blue Card - in Cologne.
In order to obtain the EU Blue Card in Cologne, three prerequisites must be met as a matter of priority:
- A completed and accredited university degree,
- Employment contract or binding job commitment with a minimum gross salary
- Professional license, if applicable
Citizens of the following countries do not need an entry visa to enter Germany to apply for the EU Blue Card in Cologne. These countries are: The USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, South Korea, Japan and Israel.
Further information on the EU Blue Card can be found here (as of October 2022).
At which authority must the issuance of the EU Blue Card be applied for in Cologne?
The competent authority in Cologne is the Aliens Office Cologne. Here you must apply for the EU Blue Card in order to receive your residence permit in the form of the electronic residence title.
You do not need an entry visa?
If you do not need a visa to enter Germany and are a citizen of one of the already "privileged countries", then this is a great advantage. This way is a good way to simplify and speed up the procedure.
If you do not need a visa for entry and want to apply for your EU Blue Card in Cologne, we will be happy to advise you in detail about all your legal options. We accompany you in this process and make sure that it runs smoothly and that you receive your EU Blue Card in Cologne quickly. We support our clients with our expertise throughout the entire application process.
Do you need an entry visa?
In the event that a visa is required for entry in order to apply for the EU Blue Card in Cologne, we also advise our clients. In particular, we refer to the accelerated procedure for skilled workers in terms of § 81a AufenthG. This offers several advantages: Often, it is sufficient to submit the required documents to the German mission abroad, as some missions abroad do not require an appointment for a personal application. If an appointment is necessary, the mission abroad is obliged to make an appointment within three weeks. A decision on the application is usually made after a few weeks, from the time the documents are submitted. Further information on the accelerated procedure for skilled workers can be found here.
We advise our clients on the details of the accelerated skilled worker procedure and also carry out this procedure for you.
More information about the EU Blue Card can be found here.
