Stories of RecordRules and dates that keep changing, with every change on record.Blue Card thresholds, Chancenkarte, blocked account, residence and citizenship rules.
Now The general rule for a settlement permit is five years with a residence permit and 60 months of pension contributions. EU Blue Card holders can qualify after 21 months.
Now Naturalisation now requires five years of lawful residence. The three-year route for exceptional integration ended on 30 October 2025.
Now The Blue Card salary floor is 50 percent of the pension ceiling, which is 101 400 euros in 2026. It is 45.3 percent for shortage jobs and recent graduates.
