On June 6, 2025, the Minister of the Interior and Administration published an announcement, dated June 3, 2025, listing IT occupations in which it is now easier to obtain an EU Blue Card without higher education qualifications.
Under the new rules which took effect on June 1, 2025, applicants in these occupations can prove their higher professional qualifications by presenting at least three years of professional experience (rather than five years as previously), provided that this experience was gained within seven years prior to submitting the application.
The listed professions include information and communication technology specialists and also managers in information and communication technology.
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