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EU Blue Card – residence permit for qualified employees European Union Blue Card is introduced in Latvia according to the amendments of Latvian Immigration Law as of June 16, 2011. The only way to get EU Blue Card is to be employed in EU, in this case- in Latvia. The Blue Card is a temporary residence permit, issued by Republic of Latvia for highly qualified foreigners, who are being employed under the guidance of employer and earns determined salary. Qualified employee must have a higher education from educational program that lasted at least three years and this education must be in the same working sector which is specified in the contract of employment. If the person fulfils these criteria and has nationality of the third countries, then he can apply for EU Blue Card. With term “third countries” is meant any country except member states of EU, the European Economic Area countries and Switzerland. EU Blue Card for qualified professionals from third countries a...