The EU Blue Card is for highly-skilled third-country nationals employed in Slovakia, with an individual employment contract for an indefinite period or for a fixed period that lasts at least one year from the date of granting the EU Blue Card. Beyond higher professional qualifications, there is a monthly salary requirements of at least 1.5 times the average monthly salary of an employee in the respective industry in Slovakia. Validity is for the contract duration with a maximum of 4 years.