France Announces Simplified EU Blue Card Rules (2025)
France’s EU Blue Card can now be obtained without qualifications. Yes, you heard it right. On May 3, 2025, the French Government announced new rules that greatly simplify the requirements for France’s EU Blue Card.
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Key Changes to France’s EU Blue Card
Friends, the EU Blue Card is offered by many countries in Europe, and it is given to very recently qualified professionals. But now, with time, many EU countries are making various changes so that the EU Blue Card can be given even without qualifications.
If we talk about France, France has announced new laws for different professionals. According to this, if you have 3 years of relevant work experience acquired in the last 7 years, then you can obtain France’s EU Blue Card even without a degree. This exception is made only for occupations specific to specific programs. Which will be announced in the coming days. Most likely, the IT sector will dominate this.
Previous Requirements vs. New Rules
Earlier, the requirements were to have a minimum of a 3-year degree and 5 years of work experience to obtain France’s EU Blue Card. But now, for the special profession, this will be possible even without a degree.
Additional Updates
- Shorter Work Contracts: If a worker gets a work contract of six months instead of 12 months, they will also be eligible to apply for France’s EU Blue Card.
- Intra-EU Mobility: If a person who is already present in Europe or any other country on the EU Blue Card and has been living there for at least 12 months, it will be possible for him to come to France without a separate visa, but within one month of staying in France, he can also obtain France’s EU Blue Card.
- Visa Extensions: Those people whose work contract is less than 24 months will be provided 3 months extra on the overall visa, so that they can extend their visa.
- Permanent Residence Eligibility: If you had any other visa apart from the EU Blue Card while staying in France, then the time spent on that visa will also count for permanent residence. That means, after spending a total of 5 years in France, you can get permanent residence in France.
Application Requirements & Process
Friends, to get an EU Blue Card in France. It is necessary that you have a work contract or a job offer from France, which is for at least six months. Apart from this, your salary with your relevant job should be 1.5 times higher than the local average annual salary. Which is approximately 53,836 Euros per annum, including taxes in 2025.
The application procedure is that you get a job offer from a French employer. The French employer contacts the Directorate of Employment and External Relations. And after approval, you can apply for a visa and obtain the EU Blue Card.
Final Thoughts
Friends, for further details on the EU Blue Card, I am sharing a link to the application website with you. Here you can get various information. Many countries offer the EU Blue Card in Europe. Take great care of yourself.
