What the data shows across these countries
- 28 documented routes in total
- 28 countries have at least one route that leads to permanent residence
- 28 countries have at least one route that leads on to citizenship
- 1 country documents at least one route with no language requirement
- 25 EU members, 24 in the Schengen Area, 0 in the Persian Gulf
- Official government fees range from 50 to 900 EUR across the 19 countries that publish one
These figures are counted from the routes documented on this site, not estimated. Each country page states its own sources.
Countries offering this route
Albania
- Blu AL Card — Highly Skilled Worker Permit (Art. 65–66)
1 pathway
Official fee from 8,000 ALL
Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
Austria
- EU Blue Card
1 pathway
Official fee from 218 EUR
EU Schengen Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
Belgium
- EU Blue Card (Highly Qualified Employment)
1 pathway
Official fee from 152 EUR
EU Schengen Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
Bulgaria
- EU Blue Card (highly qualified employment)
1 pathway
Official fee from 267 BGN
EU Schengen Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
Cyprus
- EU Blue Card (Highly Skilled Workers)
1 pathway
Official fee from 70 EUR
EU Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
Czech Republic
- EU Blue Card
1 pathway
Official fee from 7,500 CZK
EU Schengen Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
Germany
- EU Blue Card (§18g AufenthG)
1 pathway
Official fee from 175 EUR
EU Schengen Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
Estonia
- EU Blue Card (Highly Qualified Employment)
1 pathway
Official fee from 245 EUR
EU Schengen Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
Spain
- EU Blue Card (Tarjeta Azul-UE)
1 pathway
Official fee from 259 EUR
EU Schengen Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
Finland
- EU Blue Card
1 pathway
Official fee from 750 EUR
EU Schengen Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
France
- Talent Passport — EU Blue Card (Carte Bleue Européenne)
1 pathway
Official fee from 900 EUR
EU Schengen Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
Greece
- EU Blue Card - Highly Qualified Employment (Category E.1)
1 pathway
Official fee from 166 EUR
EU Schengen Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
Croatia
- EU Blue Card (Stay and Work of Highly-Qualified Third-Country Nationals)
1 pathway
Official fee from 166 EUR
EU Schengen Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
Hungary
- EU Blue Card
1 pathway
Official fee from 65,000 HUF
EU Schengen Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
Italy
- EU Blue Card (Carta Blu UE) for highly qualified workers
1 pathway
EU Schengen Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
Lithuania
- EU Blue Card (highly qualified employment)
1 pathway
Official fee from 360 EUR
EU Schengen Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
Luxembourg
- EU Blue Card (Highly Qualified Worker)
1 pathway
Official fee from 80 EUR
EU Schengen Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
Latvia
- EU Blue Card (Highly Qualified Employment)
1 pathway
Official fee from 740 EUR
EU Schengen Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
Malta
- EU Blue Card
1 pathway
Official fee from 750 EUR
EU Schengen Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
Netherlands
- EU Blue Card
1 pathway
Official fee from 423 EUR
EU Schengen Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
Poland
- EU Blue Card
1 pathway
Official fee from 223 PLN
EU Schengen Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
Portugal
- EU Blue Card (Cartão Azul UE)
1 pathway
Official fee from 338 EUR
EU Schengen Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
Romania
- EU Blue Card — Highly Qualified Worker
1 pathway
Official fee from 300 RON
EU Schengen Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
Serbia
- Temporary residence for highly-qualified workers (talent route)
1 pathway
Leads to PR / citizenship No language needed
See requirements
Sweden
- EU Blue Card for highly qualified employment
1 pathway
Official fee from 4,250 SEK
EU Schengen Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
Slovenia
- EU Blue Card
1 pathway
Official fee from 130 EUR
EU Schengen Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
Slovakia
- EU Blue Card
1 pathway
Official fee from 299 EUR
EU Schengen Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
Republic of Kosovo
- National "Blue Card" (highly qualified employment)
1 pathway
Official fee from 50 EUR
Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements