EU Blue Card (Blaue Karte EU) at the location LEA, Keplerstr.

Current information on this location
Currently, the number of hits on our online appointment scheduling has increased massively. Unfortunately, this can mean that the service is temporarily unavailable. A maintenance page will then be displayed. Please note our
Opening hours
Changes in opening hours
Zur weiteren Eindämmung des Corona-Infektionsgeschehens (Lockdown) wird die Bedienung an unseren Standorten Friedrich-Krause-Ufer und Keplerstraße eingeschränkt.
Bis mindestens 30.04.2021 findet die Bedienung nur mit Termin statt.
Information on the address of this location
The postal address differs from the address of the location.
Therefore, please always send letters to:
Landesamt für Einwanderung, Friedrich-Krause-Ufer 24, 13353 Berlin.
Information for customers with an appointment
We ask for your understanding for the following hygiene precautions:
- Entering our service building is only permitted with a medical mask. Medical masks in this sense are surgical masks as well as masks of the standards KN95 / N95 or FFP2.
- We can’t serve you if you are displaying symptoms of infection.
- Please note: Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, access to our office buildings is limited only to customers with personal appointments. We kindly ask you – if possible – to come without accompanying persons to the appointment.
Payment options
You can pay in cash or with a debit card (Girocard) (with PIN) at this location.
EU Blue Card (Blaue Karte EU)
If you have a university degree you can get an EU Blue Card to enable you to work in Germany. A certain minimum salary is necessary for this.
The EU Blue Card has several advantages compared with a residence permit for the purpose of employment. For example, it enables you to obtain the right of permanent residence more quickly. There is more information about the benefits in the “More information” section.
The EU Blue Card is valid for a maximum of 4 years. If you have a fixed-term employment contract, the EU Blue Card can also be valid for a shorter time. Normally it also lasts 3 months longer than your employment contract.
For the first two years of employment, approval from the Foreigners’ Registration Office must be obtained before any change of job.
You have foreign family members in Berlin who also need a residence title?
Then please make an appointment together to apply for the EU Blue Card and the residence permits for your family members.
You can find the necessary documents for your family members in the service "Residence permit for spouses and children of holders of an EU Blue Card" (see section "More information").
Prerequisites
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Specific university degree
You have
- a degree from a German university or
- a degree from a foreign university which is recognised in Germany, or
- a different degree from a foreign university which is comparable to a German degree.
If your degree is not evaluated in this database, you can have a certificate assessment carried out specially for your degree. This will incur additional costs. You can find more about certificate assessment in the “More information” section. -
Employment
You already have an employment contract or a concrete offer.
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Minimum salary
You can only get the EU Blue Card if you earn enough. The amount you need to earn depends on your job.
- If you work in a shortage occupation, you need to earn EUR 3,692.00 gross per month or more. (This equates to EUR 44,304.00 per year.) Shortage occupations are specific occupations for which there are not enough workers in Germany. These professions at present are: Scientists in natural science disciplines, mathematicians, architects, interior, urban and traffic planners, designers, engineers, scientific engineers, physicians (except dentists) and those with academic qualifications in information and communications technology.
- If you are working in another profession, you will need to earn EUR 4,733,33 gross per month or more. (This equates to 56,800.00 Euro per year.)
- Note: Success bonuses and other fully variable special payments are not taken into account.
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Possibly: Approval of the German Federal Employment Agency (Bundesagentur für Arbeit)
You need the approval of the Federal Employment Agency if you
- work in a shortage occupation and
- earn less than EUR 4,733,33 gross per month.
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Depending on the profession: Occupation practice permit
For some jobs you need a special permit, for example for human medicine. If you do not know whether you need this special permit, please ask your employer.
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Health insurance
You have health insurance in Germany, either in the statutory health insurance system or a comparable private health insurance.
Foreign health insurance is not sufficient. -
Main residence in Berlin
You live in Berlin. A second residence in Berlin is not sufficient.
More on the subject: Anmeldung einer Wohnung. -
In-person visit
Please submit your application to your local office. We recommend that you book an appointment online.
Documents required
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Form "Antrag auf Erteilung eines Aufenthaltstitels" (filled out)
only required on first application
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For the approval of the Federal Employment Agency: additional form
- Form "Erklärung zum Beschäftigungsverhältnis" (filled out by your employer)
- Your passport
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Proof of your residence
for example by
- Certificate of registration at the main residence (Melde-Bestätigung) or
- lease and written confirmation of occupancy from the landlord (Wohnungsgeber-Bestätigung)
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Current biometric photo
The photo must be a recent one. It must meet the photo requirements for electronic passports. The Federal Printing Office’s photo reference board shows the specific requirements.
- University or university college qualification (Original)
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If necessary: Zeugnisbewertung
If your foreign degree is not evaluated in the “anabin” database, please submit a certificate assessment to the Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB).
- Your employment contract or job offer (Original)
- If necessary: Occupation practice permit
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Proof of your health insurance
for statutory health insurance:
- electronic health card with photo
- up-to-date confirmation of health insurance
- Proof that you have paid your contributions, for example through account statements
- Certificate from the insurance company
Forms
- Antrag auf Erteilung eines Aufenthaltstitels (Application for Issuance of a Residence Permit) - in German, English, French, Italian
- Antrag auf Erteilung eines Aufenthaltstitels (Application for Issuance of a Residence Permit) - in German, Greek, Turkish, Serbo-Croatian
- Antrag auf Erteilung eines Aufenthaltstitels (Application for Issuance of a Residence Permit) - in German, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian
- Erklärung zum Beschäftigungsverhältnis (job description)
Fees
- For the first issuance: 100.00 euros
- For an extension by up to three months: 96.00 euros
- For an extension by more than three months: 93.00 euros
- For Turkish nationals a maximum of 28.80 euros
Legal basis
Average time to process request
A personal visit four to six weeks before the existing temporary residence title expires is best. If possible you should book an appointment for this.
More information
- Information of the Berlin Immigration Office about the EU Blue Card
- Information portal of the German government for the recognition of foreign professional qualifications
- Online database "anabin" by the Central Office for Foreign Education Affairs
- Certificate evaluation for foreign university qualifications
- Information on adequate health insurance
- Certificate of registration at the main residence (Meldebestätigung)
- Example: confirmation of occupancy from the landlord (Wohnungsgeber-Bestätigung)
- Residence permit for spouses and children of holders of an EU Blue Card
- Foto-Mustertafel der Bundesdruckerei
Responsible authority
This service can only be taken advantage of in the Berlin Immigration Office (Landesamt für Einwanderung – LEA) at Keplerstrasse.
Other languages
Contact
Landesamt für Einwanderung (LEA)
LEA, Keplerstr.
Public transportation
U-Bahn U 7 (Mierendorffplatz)
Bus M27 (Stop Keplerstraße)