🇧🇬 Bulgaria · Employer-sponsored work
European Union Blue Card — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Minimum monthly income | €2,054 |
| Minimum annual salary | EUR 1,500 |
| Proof of savings | €1,023 |
| Minimum investment | €1,534 |
| Job offer | Required |
| Employer sponsor | Required |
| Work experience | 3+ years |
| Age range | 18–65 |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €256 |
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://www.az.government.bg/pages/visokokvalificirana-zaetost-sinia-karta/.
Frequently asked
How much income do I need?
You must show €2,054.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
“брутната работна заплата, посочена в трудовия договор на чужденеца, е най-малко 1,5 пъти по-висока от средната работна заплата в Република България”
“'СК на ЕС се издава на граждани на трети държави... Това са лица, наети за упражняване на висококвалифицирана заетост по трудово правоотношение по смисъла на Кодекса по труда от местен работодател.' (The EU Blue Card is issued to third-country nationals... hired for highly-qualified employment under an employment relationship by a LOCAL EMPLOYER) — requires a binding employment contract with a local employer.”
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-24.