EU Blue Card for Chinese citizens
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EU Blue Card for Chinese citizens – Working and living in Germany
The EU Blue Card offers Chinese citizens an attractive opportunity to work and live in Germany. This residence permit is particularly aimed at highly qualified professionals from China, including academics and IT experts. The EU Blue Card also offers numerous legal advantages and safeguards for German companies seeking to recruit qualified professionals from China.
Our office will provide you with detailed information about the requirements for applying for the EU Blue Card, its particular advantages compared to other residence permits, and will support you in successfully submitting your application – regardless of whether you are a skilled worker or an employer.
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The EU Blue Card offers a particularly attractive residence option for highly qualified professionals from third countries who wish to work and live in Germany. Compared to other residence permits, it offers numerous legal and practical advantages: They do not require any German language skills when applying, have access to the German labor market with the same rights as German citizens, and receive statutory health insurance for themselves and their families. They are also entitled to child benefit of €250 per month per child.
Another advantage is the accelerated path to permanent settlement: This is possible after just 21 months with German B1 or after 27 months with German A1. The EU Blue Card thus promotes rapid integration and offers long-term planning security. Family reunification has been made easier since the law was amended in March 2024, allowing parents and in-laws to move to Germany in addition to spouses and children.
These benefits are particularly important for Chinese skilled workers. Would you like to know whether you meet the requirements for the EU Blue Card? Our immigration lawyers will examine your case individually and guide you through the entire application process – legally sound, efficient, and personally.
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Requirements for the EU Blue Card
especially for Chinese professionals
Chinese citizens who wish to work in Germany can obtain a legally secure residence permit with the EU Blue Card, provided they meet certain legal requirements.
To obtain the EU Blue Card, you need a concrete job offer or a valid employment contract with a German company. The minimum gross annual salary for 2025 varies depending on the occupational field: It is €48,300 for regular occupations and €43,759.80 for occupations with a shortage of skilled workers, such as IT, engineering, mathematics, urban planning, or logistics, as well as for entry-level employees.
The EU Blue Card is primarily aimed at university graduates. If your degree was obtained outside of Germany, it must be comparable to a German degree. You can verify this equivalence using the anabin database, where the degree must be listed as "equivalent" or "corresponds" and the university must be listed as "H+," or by submitting a certificate evaluation to the Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB).
IT specialists from China have the option of not requiring a university degree, provided they can demonstrate at least three years of professional experience within the last seven years and have theoretical knowledge at an academic level, confirmed, for example, by certificates or training courses.
Our immigration lawyers will be happy to advise you individually and review your documents to guide you through the entire EU Blue Card application process in a legally secure manner.
Application procedure for Chinese citizens
Step by step to the EU Blue Card
Chinese skilled workers who wish to work in Germany with an EU Blue Card must complete a two-stage application process:
Step 1: Apply for a visa at the German Embassy in China Since China is not a visa-exempt country, a national employment visa is required before entering Germany. This visa must be applied for at the German diplomatic mission responsible for your province. An overview of embassies can be found on the website of the German Embassy in China, which is also available in Chinese. In certain cases, the application can also be submitted online.
Step 2: Apply for an EU Blue Card at the immigration office in Germany After entering Germany, the actual application for the EU Blue Card takes place at the relevant immigration office in your future place of residence or work. The required documents are similar to those for a visa application, but may vary depending on the region. Our office is familiar with the requirements of numerous immigration offices nationwide and supports you in submitting all documents completely and correctly – for a smooth process and prompt processing.
Do you need assistance applying for your EU Blue Card from China? Our experienced immigration lawyers will guide you through the entire application process – from the visa application to the issuance of the EU Blue Card.
Accelerated skilled worker procedure for Chinese applicants
faster to the EU Blue Card
The EU Blue Card is extremely popular among highly qualified professionals from China. However, due to high demand and staff shortages at the German Embassy in China, processing times can vary greatly – the regular procedure often takes several months to a year.
To circumvent these bottlenecks, the accelerated skilled worker procedure is a good option. It allows for faster processing of your application for an EU Blue Card, both at the embassy and at the immigration office in Germany. The application is submitted directly by the employer in Germany, resulting in faster appointments and shorter processing times.
This procedure is an ideal solution, especially for Chinese skilled workers, to avoid long waiting times and to start their new job in Germany as quickly as possible.
Would you like to take advantage of the accelerated skilled worker procedure and save time? Our experienced immigration lawyers will advise you individually and handle the entire process – in collaboration with your future employer.
How our lawyers support you in applying for the EU Blue Card
German bureaucracy can be particularly challenging for foreign skilled workers and international companies. However, with the right support, many hurdles can be avoided. Our experienced immigration lawyers offer you personalized advice and guide you through the entire process with legal certainty. Whether you are applying as a Chinese skilled worker or an employer seeking to hire qualified employees from abroad, we will review your documents in advance for completeness and success, clarify any outstanding questions with the authorities, assist with visa applications and the EU Blue Card application, avoid formal errors and delays, and ensure fast and legally compliant processing.
This way, you'll avoid long waiting times and uncertainty—and can focus entirely on your professional future in Germany. Get personalized advice now—our law firm will guide you safely to the EU Blue Card!
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