[This article has been updated on 1/8/2024 to reflect the recent changes in the salary thresholds for Blue Card holders in 2024]
The salary thresholds for highly skilled migrants and Blue Card holders are adjusted annually. The final amounts are published at the end of the calendar year. We can hereby inform you about the definitive salary thresholds for 2024.
Per 1 January 2024 the following salary thresholds will apply, gross per month excluding 8% holiday allowance:
Highly skilled migrants of 30 years or older: € 5.331,-
Highly skilled migrants younger than 30: € 3.909,-
Highly skilled migrants after orientation year: € 2.801,-
European Blue Card holders: € 5.331,- [Previously € 6.245,-]
European Blue Card holders within three years after graduating from higher education EUR 4,265 [New]
The foregoing applies to all applications submitted on or after 1 January 2024.
The above mentioned new salary thresholds for the European Blue Cards are applicable for all applications submitted on or after 12 June 2024.
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