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Does your salary meet the Blue Card threshold?

Enter the annual gross salary from your offer and answer four questions. Based on the 2026 thresholds.

Updated: September 17, 2026

1. Annual gross salary in the contract, €

2. Qualification

University degree recognised or comparable to a German oneIT specialist without a degree, 3+ years of experience in the last 7Neither

3. Is it a shortage occupation?

E.g. IT, engineers and architects, doctors and nurses, maths and natural sciences, teachers and educators, managers in production and IT.

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4. Did you graduate within the last 3 years?

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5. Is the contract for at least 6 months?

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