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A long-term residence permit with work authorisation for highly qualified third-country professionals, requiring a university-level degree and a salary of at least 1.5 times the Czech average wage. It offers wider intra-EU mobility than the Employee Card.
Highly qualified third-country nationals with a degree (or qualifying experience) and a high-skill job offer of at least one year.
Our licensed advisors assess your eligibility, build a strategy to strengthen your application, and manage the process end to end, so you submit a complete, competitive application with confidence.
It is issued for the length of your work contract plus 3 months, up to a maximum of 3 years, and can be extended.
Generally after 5 years of holding a Blue Card across EU member states, provided the other conditions are met.
Yes. You must report changes of employer or job, and the end of employment, within 3 working days - failing to do so can lead to the card being revoked.
Yes. Family members can apply for long-term residence for family reunification, and they benefit from a faster 90-day processing time.
Yes. After holding a Blue Card you can apply directly for a Blue Card in another EU member state, and time spent in any EU state counts toward permanent residence.
The EU Blue Card (modrá karta) is a long-term residence permit with work authorisation for highly qualified non-EU professionals, requiring a university-level degree and a salary of at least 1.5 times the Czech average wage. It offers wider intra-EU mobility than the Employee Card.
You need completed higher education or higher vocational training of at least 3 years for the role, plus a job offer paying at least 1.5 times the average gross Czech salary.
