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Germany: EU Blue Card salary threshold is €48,300 a year from 1 January 2025
Since 1 January 2025, the eu blue card salary threshold in Germany is €48,300 a year. 50 % of the contribution ceiling (§18g(1) AufenthG).
- Now
- €48,300 a year
- Applies from
- 1 January 2025
What to do
Check every person in Germany whose pay, permit or tax relief depends on this level. In Settio the new level applies to each affected case automatically, and anyone below it is flagged with the follow-up tasks.
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Informational only. This guide is not legal advice. Always verify requirements with official government sources before acting. Facts checked 1 January 2025. About this information