Blue Card EU for experienced non-graduate IT Professionals

Thank you for your interest in an extended stay in the Federal Republic of Germany for employment purposes in the context of the so-called „Blue Card“.

Please note that applications must be handed in by the applicant in person. Any matters pertaining to an application will only be discussed with the applicant.

Visa applications may be submitted at this Embassy by appointment only. An online appointment system is available at www.prag.diplo.de/Terminvergabe.

Persons who are in possession of a Blue Card EU of another EU-country for at least 18 months are entitled to file their application directly at the local Alien’s Authority (Ausländerbehörde) in Germany. The application needs to be filed within one month after entry. Taking up employment is allowed only after having received the residence permit.

⬜ 1. 1 Application form

• Comletely filled out, signed by hand
• Link to the VIDEX-form: https://videx-national.diplo.de

⬜ 2. Passport + 1 copy of all relevant sides

• The Applicant’s passport has to have at least two blank pages.

• Please copy the laminated data page and all pages containing visas and stamps.

• Please note, that the validity of the passport must exceed the duration of the visa by at least 3 months.

⬜ 3. Residence permit + 1 copy

• Proof of residence permit for the Czech Republic. Please copy both sides of the residence permit card.

• Please note that the Embassy can only accept visa applications from persons habitually residing in the Czech Republic (for at least 6 months).

  In case of doubt, the submission of further documents, evidence is required (eg. Rent contract, work contract).

⬜ 4. 2 biometric passport photos

• Two recently taken biometric passport photographs (in colour, not older than 6 months, created against white background, with a size of 45 x 35 milimetres).

⬜ 5. Proof of work experience, skills, knowledge,abilities + 1 copy

• Proof of at least 3 years of professional experience in information and communication technology in the last 7 years:
  • List of all employment relationships in the last 7 years.
  • Proof of all employment relationships in the last 7 years.
  • Proof of relevant theoretical knowledge (e.g. seminars, workshops, trainings, etc.)
• Proofs that were not issued by authorities, institutions in Germany or the Czech Republic must be provided with an apostille or legalization note in order to be accepted for German legal transactions.

⬜ 6. Proof of language skills + 1 copy

• Proof of sufficient knowledge of German language, if necessary for the intended employment in Germany. Otherwise proof that another language which the applicant speaks is sufficient.

• The proof of language skills must not be older than one year.

• Recognised language certificates are the language certificates issued by the Goethe Institute, a language school certified by TELC or ECL or the ÖSD-certificate.

• Information on the fast-track procedure for skilled workers can be found under:
  https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/de/
  

⬜ 7. Proof of Employment + 1 copy

• Current employment contract
• Signed contract of employment with specific details on the job function, salary, as well as beginning and duration of the employment in Germany. Digital signatures cannot be accepted. The names of the signatories have to be mentioned in the employment contract.
• The employment relationship must result in an annual gross income of at least:
  • 41.041,80 EUR (2024).
• The intended employment must be appropriate to the qualification in a profession belonging to groups 133 or 25 according to the Commission Recommendation of 29.10.2009 on the use of the international Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO-08) https://www.ilo.org/public/english/bureau/stat/isco/isco08/

⬜ 8. Declaration regarding a contract of employment + 1 copy

• Declaration regarding a contract of employment („Erklärung zum Beschäftigungsverhältnis“). Your future employer has to fill out the form and sign it. Please note that electronical signatures cannot be accepted. The declaration shall not be older than 6 months.

  The intended employment must be commensurate with your qualification.

⬜ 9. Excerpt from the Commercial Register + 1 copy

• If the signature of the person signing on the part of the employer for the submitted employment contract does not result from the extract from the Commercial Register, proof of the signature authority must be provided.

⬜ 10. Proof of accomodation + 1copy

• Proof of accommodation during the intended period of stay in Germany (e.g. rental agreement, if already available.
• If not already available, proof of temporary accommodation for at least 4 weeks.

⬜ 11. Proof of health insurance + 1copy

• Proof of health insurance valid from the date of arrival and for the duration of the intended stay in Germany (German Statutory – „gesetzliche Krankenversicherung“ - or private health insurance). During the visa process a letter of the insurance company, confirming that sufficient coverage will be guaranteed in case the visa will be granted, is accepted.

• Please note that a travel health insurance cannot be accepted.

⬜ 12. CV + 1 copy

• Complete curriculum vitae with original signature.

⬜ 13. Visa fee

• The visa fee is 75 €, payable in cash in CZK at current exchange rate or with credit card (Mastercard or Visa). The visa fee is a handling fee. There will be no refund in case the application will be denied or withdrawn.

⬜ 14. Information provided to applicants pursuant to Section 54 (2) no. 8 in conjunction with Section 53 of the Residence Act

⬜ 15. Additional contact and legal representation details

Each visa application is an individual case. The documents to be submitted may therefore differ from case to case. It is possible at any time during the visa procedure that additional documents may be required.