Blue card applications

Apply for a blue card or exemption card

Learn how to apply for a blue card or exemption card, including how to prove your identity and access the online applicant portal.

Pay for your blue card application

Find out when you will need to pay for your application, what the fees are and how to pay.

Processing times for blue card applications

Find out how long your application for a blue card or exemption card should take to progress, and what might cause delays.

Who is eligible to apply for or hold a blue card

Find out about serious and disqualifying offences and what happens if you are issued with a negative notice or your card is suspended or cancelled.

Blue card risk assessments

Find out more about the risk assessment process that will happen if the blue card check returns assessable information, including charges or convictions.

Apply for a blue card for someone else

Learn who can complete a blue card application on behalf of another person and what documents are required.