Canada Express Entry vs Germany EU Blue Card
Canada other route. Germany other route: $107 fee, 48 months.
- Germany EU: about 12.5 weeks, 15.5 weeks sooner than Canada Express Entry.
- Canada Express Entry: PR in 0 years, 3 sooner than Germany EU.
Built for: Remote employees.
One of these visas has limited data on file, so some rows read Not specified. Compare the published fields only.
- Processing
- 24-32 weeks
- Income
- $4,225/mo
- Fee
- $107
- Duration
- 48 months
Next steps
Canada Express Entry
Germany EU
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Side by side
Canada Express Entry
Germany EU Blue Card
Visa type
Status
Initial duration, months
Renewable
Built for
Nationality restrictions
Processing time, minimum (weeks)
Processing time, maximum (weeks)
Where to apply
Interview required
Medical exam required
Minimum income, per month
Minimum investment, one time
Investment types
Application fee, one time
Renewal cost, one time
Income sources accepted
Employment types accepted
Social Security counts as income
Pension income recognized
Local work permitted
Health insurance required
Local bank account required
Apostille required
US FBI background check required
Certificate of coverage required
Language requirement
Required documents
Leads to permanent residency
Years to permanent residency
Tax regime
US tax treaty
| Field | Canada Express Entry | Germany EU Blue Card |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Other | Other |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | Not specified | 48 |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Built for | Remote employees | Remote employees |
| Nationality restrictions | Open to all nationalities | Non-EU nationals only |
| Field | Canada Express Entry | Germany EU Blue Card |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income, per month | Not specified | $4,225 |
| Minimum investment, one time | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Investment types | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Application fee, one time | Not specified | $107 |
| Renewal cost, one time | Not specified | $100 |
| Field | Canada Express Entry | Germany EU Blue Card |
|---|---|---|
| Income sources accepted | Not specified | Remote work |
| Employment types accepted | W-2 employee, 1099 contractor, Self-employed | W-2 employee |
| Social Security counts as income | No | No |
| Pension income recognized | No | No |
| Local work permitted | No | No |
| Field | Canada Express Entry | Germany EU Blue Card |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, minimum (weeks) | 24 weeks | 12 weeks (Fastest known processing) |
| Processing time, maximum (weeks) | 32 weeks | 13 weeks (Fastest known processing) |
| Where to apply | Express Entry is an online application system. You create your profile and submit your permanent residency application...See where to apply on the visa page | 2 items listedSee where to apply on the visa page |
| Interview required | No | No |
| Medical exam required | No | No |
| Field | Canada Express Entry | Germany EU Blue Card |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | Yes | Yes |
| Years to permanent residency | 0 years (Shortest known path to permanent residency) | 3 years |
| Field | Canada Express Entry | Germany EU Blue Card |
|---|---|---|
| Tax regime | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Yes, full treaty |
| Field | Canada Express Entry | Germany EU Blue Card |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | Yes |
| Local bank account required | No | No |
| Apostille required | No | No |
| US FBI background check required | No | No |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |
| Language requirement | You must demonstrate proficiency in English or French through an approved language test. For English, the IELTS... | Not specified |
| Required documents | 11 items listedSee full list on the visa page | 7 items listedSee full list on the visa page |