The EU Blue Card is a residence title for graduates which is intended to facilitate and promote the permanent migration of highly-qualified persons from outside the EU to Germany.
If you have held a residence title in Germany for at least five years without interruption, you may be eligible for an open-ended residence permit, subject to certain conditions.
All citizens living in Germany from countries outside the EU have been issued with an electronic residence title since 1 September 2011. The information stored on this card includes personal data and biometric characteristics.
With the entry into force of the Fachkräfteeinwanderungsgesetz (Immigration act for skilled personnel in Germany) on 1 March 2020, companies and skilled workers from third countries have the opportunity to shorten the entry procedure.