Consulting to Obtain a Blue Card

What is a Blue Card?

The Blue Card is a residence permit (Aufenthaltserlaubnis) and work permit (Arbeitserlaubnis) for qualified immigrants from outside the European Union.

What are the requirements for applying for a Blue Card?

• If you have an employment contract,

• If you have the profession of Doctor, Engineer, Architect or Academician,

• If the job offer you receive exceeds the Blue Card salary limit of the country you are targeting,

• If you have an equivalence certificate, you can apply.

What are the advantages of Blue Card?

• Chance to get a permanent residence permit in less time

• You will have the same conditions as the citizen of the country you are going to, except for voting and being elected (social rights such as education, human rights, health rights, etc.)

• Right to work with high salary

What is recognition and is it mandatory?

It is the official approval of every profession that the certificate you have is suitable for the country you want to work in and that the education you have received is sufficient expertise to do the job. Diplomas, transcripts and certificates are checked by official institutions assigned by the country for each profession. Equivalence, adequacy and suitability with the education given in their own country are examined. The curriculum of the training, the subjects of the courses, the hours taken are checked and approved, and your right to work arises. It is not possible to work with any document or diploma that is not equivalent. In other words, if you want to do a profession outside the country where you are a specialist, you must obtain equivalence.

Can I get an employment contract without recognition?

Recognition is a mandatory document for your work. Without recognition, firms are less likely to award employment contracts. Blue Card is a program that was created due to the urgent need for personnel in Europe, so companies are more likely to prefer candidates who have received equivalence and have complete documents.

Is equivalence given without knowing a foreign language?

Yes, it is given. Recognition is a confirmation of the suitability of the education you have received. There is no language requirement, you can improve your foreign language and save time by going to a language course during the equivalence application and finalization period (average 90 days).

How many types of equivalence results are there?

There are 3 types of equivalence. Full Equivalence: It is a type of equivalence in which your university or the institution you study at is recognized by the EU and the education you receive is considered sufficient. It is a document that allows you to work with full authority.
Partial Equivalence: Your university or the institution you studied at is recognized by the EU, but the education you received was seen as partially inadequate. It is the equivalence that you need to improve yourself in some courses and projects. You are allowed to work, but it is a document stating that you need to complete training for full signature authorization. Negative Answer: It is the equivalence result document given in case one or more of your university, graduated department, education and professions are not deemed appropriate. 96% of universities and institutions providing education in Turkey issue blue diplomas or certificates in EU standards. The probability of equivalence being negative is low.

What will the accommodation be like?

Each candidate for accommodation will meet with the company. For employees, "Is a lodging, hostel or house arranged? Will there be help with accommodation?" should be discussed with the companies, and the address of the place to stay must be obtained in writing, and the consulate will be informed in the application document.

Am I eligible for the Blue Card?

If you have received a suitable job offer from Europe, you have at least a bachelor's degree or higher from universities recognized by the European Union, you do not have a disgraceful crime, you are under the age of 50, you are entitled to a Blue Card.

Can having a Blue Card give permanent residence in the EU?

Blue Card; It is given as 2 years from your start date. At the end of your contract, you can apply for indefinite residence.

Which European countries can issue Blue Cards?

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden have agreed to issue Blue Cards.