Free movement within the EU with EU blue card
Does an EU blue card issued by France allow one to live anywhere in the EU or only 90 out of every 180 days? I've heard that those who invest in France, get a 4-year residence permit, and can live anywhere in the EU. But is this true, or am I confusing something?
Best Answer
A residence permit issued be a Schengen country allows the holder (together with their passport) to visit other Schengen countries based in the 90/180 rule (which is not strictly enforced).
A EU blue card is a residence permit type.
The passeport talent” “investisseur économique” (Skilled residence permit - Investor)(International talents/Make a direct economic investment| France-Visas.gouv.fr) may be the other residence permit type you are referring to.
and can live anywhere in the EU
This is not mentioned in the above link and is very unlikely.
There is one residence permit type that makes it easier to move from one EU country to another (except Denmark and Ireland, where this permit type is not issued).
In Germany it is called:
Otherwise, in general, a residence permit issued in one Schengen country does not allow you to reside and work in another Schengen country.
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