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What are the advantages of the European blue card?
EU Blue Card Benefits
- Travel freely within the EU.
- Get the same work and travel conditions as citizens of the country.
- Bring family members.
- Permanent residency rights.
- Access to the same social programs as citizens, including education, healthcare, and travel.
What is EU Blue Card in Netherlands?
A European blue card is a work and residence permit for highly skilled employees (expats) who are nationals of a country outside the EU, EEA or Switzerland.
What is European blue card?
The EU Blue Card is Europe’s answer to the US Green Card. The EU Blue Card is a work- and residence permit for non-EU/EEA nationals. The European Blue Card provides comprehensive socio-economic rights and a path towards permanent residence and EU citizenship.
How many months can I stay outside of Germany with blue card?
twelve months
Holders of an EU Blue Card may stay outside Germany for up to twelve months without losing entitlement to an EU Blue Card.
What are the benefits of having an EU blue card?
The permit authorizes its holder to enter, re-enter and stay in the country that has issued it. Their family members can accompany them. The EU Blue Card holder and their family members are entitled to freedom of movement within the EU. The EU Blue card holder enjoys equal treatment with the nationals of the Member State where they have settled.
How to get an EU blue card in the Netherlands?
In order to qualify for an EU Blue Card in the Netherlands, a highly skilled migrant must: › Have an employment contract for at least one year. › Earn a minimum of 4.908 euros gross per month (excluding the mandatory holiday pay).
Is a blue card holder better than an unemployed highly-skilled migrant?
Well, an unemployed highly-skilled migrant is better off as a Blue Card holder. The national permit holder is only entitled to a qualifying job search for 3 months if he loses his job, whereas the a Blue Card holder would be allowed to that job search regardless of what caused his unemployment.
Can I employ a foreign employee with a European Blue Card?
You want to employ a foreign employee with a European blue card. In the Netherlands, another residence permit for highly skilled employees is also available. This is the Highly skilled migrant residence permit. Different conditions apply for this permit. Find out more about the highly skilled migrant residence permit.