Czechia to Increase Salary Requirement for EU Blue Card Applicants Starting May 1

Similar to a number of other European Union countries, Czechia has also decided to hike the minimum salary requirement for non-EU nationals who want to obtain their EU Blue Card and reach the country for work purposes.

In line with the new rules, starting May 1, 2025, the gross monthly salary requirement for obtaining Czechia’s EU Blue Card will increase from the current CZK 65,012 (€2,611) to CZK 69,248 (€2,781), Schengen.News reports. 

This represents a 6.51 per cent hike compared to the current requirement. However, the decision is not expected to push those interested away as the EU Blue Card continues to remain one of the most sought-after documents by highly qualified non-EU nationals. 

When applying for the EU Blue Card of Czechia, applicants must ensure that the amount is specified in the employment contract. They must also keep in mind that benefits and other bonuses are not included in the calculation. 

Additionally, as Fragomen explains, applicants who seek to sponsor dependents need to additionally hold the minimum subsistence amounts. The same notes that in case of threshold changes, the new amount applies to current employees, pending applications, as well as new or renewal applications. 

Who Is Eligible for Czechia’s EU Blue Card? 
In order to be eligible for Czechia’s EU Blue card highly qualified non-EU nationals need to meet several other criteria in addition to the salary level. 

To apply for the EU Blue Card of Czechia, applicants must:

• Hold a valid work contract for highly qualified employment with a validity period of at least six months; 
• For regulated professions: present documents that prove that the national legal requirements are met; 
• For unregulated professions: presents documents that prove they meet relevant higher professional qualifications or higher professional skills; 
• Present a valid travel document, accommodation proof, an application form, a photograph, and a document proving police clearance from the country of origin; 
• Not pose a threat to public policy. 

Once non-EU highly qualified workers get issued Czechia’s EU Blue Card, the document remains valid for three years. In general, the maximum processing time for issuing an EU Blue Card in Czechia is 90 days. 

Similar to Czechia, Luxembourg has also hiked its salary level for EU Blue Card applicants. 

Effective March 18, 2025, EU Blue Card applicants need to prove that they have a minimum yearly salary of €65,408 in order to be eligible for the document.

Source: https://schengen.news/czechia-to-increase-salary-requirement-for-eu-blue-card-applicants-starting-may-1/