The EU Blue Card is a residence permit designed specifically for non-German academics and professionals with comparable qualifications who wish to take up skilled employment in Germany. Germany explains how much foreign workers must earn to qualify for the EU Blue Card in 2026. Who qualifies for the EU Blue CardTo be eligible, an applicant must hold a German academic qualification or a foreign degree recognised as equivalent to one. In a related story, Legit.ng reported that Germany had listed three subjects that foreigners are tested on before citizenship approval. Germany citizenship test minimum pass markMeanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that Germany had announced the minimum score that foreigners need to pass the citizenship test in 2026.