{"id":43945,"date":"2021-03-12T16:19:27","date_gmt":"2021-03-12T16:19:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lamarescapela.pt\/european-blue-card\/"},"modified":"2023-09-08T14:31:12","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T14:31:12","slug":"european-blue-card","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lamarescapela.pt\/en\/european-blue-card\/","title":{"rendered":"European Blue Card"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The European Blue Card \u00a0is a residence \u00a0permit granted to foreign citizens, \u00a0which enables the holder to reside and exert a highly qualified subordinate activity on national territory.<\/p>\n<p>A highly qualified worker is considered a citizen who has an employment contract of at least one year and who proves that he has the appropriate qualifications through a certificate of higher education, or who proves to have a minimum of five years of professional experience relevant to the activity.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Requirements<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>employment contract compatible with the performance of a highly qualified activity of not less than one year, corresponding to an annual salary of at least 1.5 times the average gross salary (EUR 1,752.52\/month) or, in the cases provided in Article no.2 61-A, of at least 1.2 times the national average gross salary (EUR 1,402.02););<\/li>\n<li>Have health insurance or proof that you are covered by the National Health Service;<\/li>\n<li>Social security registration;<\/li>\n<li>In the case of an unregulated profession, document proving high professional qualifications in the activity or sector specified in the employment contract or in the contract promise of employment;<\/li>\n<li>In the case of a regulated profession indicated in the employment contract or in the contract promise, document proving professional certification, where applicable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Benefits of the UE Blue Card<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Holders of the European Blue Card benefit from equal treatment with nationals, in particular regarding:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>working conditions, including pay and dismissal, as well as health and safety requirements at work;<\/li>\n<li>vocational education and training;<\/li>\n<li>recognition of diplomas, certificates and other professional qualifications;<\/li>\n<li>the applicable provisions on social security;<\/li>\n<li>the payment of the rights to the legal old-age pension, acquired on the basis of income and the applicable rate;<\/li>\n<li>access to goods and services and the provision of goods and services to the public, as well as information and advice provided by employment services;<\/li>\n<li>Free access to the national territory.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The holder of the European Blue Card can also bring their family members together to live legally in Portugal \u00a0through <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lamarescapela.pt\/en\/knowledge\/golden-visa\/what-is-family-reunification-in-portugal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Family Reunification.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you need more information, please contact us <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lamarescapela.pt\/en\/contacts\/\">here<\/a><\/strong>, or use the form below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The European Blue Card \u00a0is a residence \u00a0permit granted to foreign citizens, \u00a0which enables the holder to reside and exert a highly qualified subordinate activity on national territory. 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