New minimum gross annual salary threshold for the EU Blue Card 2019

February 1, 2019

Thresholds (minimum salary) for the EU Blue Card are redefined every year. The figures for 2019 at a glance:

General threshold for all university graduates with Non-EU citizenships:

Annual gross income 53.600 €
(2018: 52.000 €)
Monthly gross income 4.467 €
(2018: 4.333 €).

University graduates in shortage occupations with Non-EU citizenships
(natural scientists, mathematicians, engineers, doctors and IT specialists):

Annual gross income 41.808 €
(2018: 40.560 €)
Monthly gross income 3.484 €
(2018: 3.380 €).