Projected Minimum Blue Card Salary Thresholds for 2026
Pursuant to Section 18g of the German Residence Act (AufenthG), the following values result from the new annual contribution assessment ceiling in the general statutory pension insurance:
Category
Legal Basis
Calculation Basis
Projected Minimum Gross Salary 2026 (annual)
EU Blue Card (standard)
§ 18g (1) sentence 1 AufenthG
50% of the annual
contribution assessment
ceiling
€50,700
EU Blue Card – reduced salary threshold (“small Blue Card”)
€45,934.20
§ 18g (1) sentence 2 and (2) AufenthG
45.3% of the annual
contribution assessment
ceiling
Important Notice
These figures are based on the currently known values for the contribution assessment ceiling and the statutory calculation formula.
The corresponding information can be found on the website of the Federal Government.
A legally binding statement will only be possible once the final figures are published in the Federal Gazette (Bundesanzeiger).
We will update our information as soon as the official announcement is made.
