How to Get a Blue Card

If you are a skilled individual seeking to work with children in Europe and Australia, you need to obtain a blue card before you can begin work. The blue card is issued to qualified workers after passing an intensive screening process to determine eligibility. Upon reception, you will be qualified to work with children in education, counseling and a variety of other positions. This card also allows you to enjoy the benefits and services offered to general employees of the region the card is issued in, as well as family reunification after an eighteen-month waiting period.

Things You'll Need

• Paid employee blue card application form
• Application fees
• Valid form of signature identification (i.e., passport, photo id)
• Valid form of nonsignature identification (i.e., birth certificate, proof of citizenship)

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Instructions

• 1

  Obtain a paid employee blue card application. These applications are issued by the Working With Children Check and can be downloaded online and be printed out to be filled in.

• 2

  Fill in the application, including all required information in each section. You will need to submit information on your employer, the field of employment in which you work, your full name and any maiden or former names you've been known by, as well as your educational, employment and residence history. Each application comes with detailed instructions on how to fill out the form, including which subsection of each section you should detail before completion.

• 3

  Submit your completed application to Working with Children Check along with two forms of signature identification, such as a passport and birth certificate and the required application processing fee. You will need to note on the application which form of payment you are using to pay the filing fee.

• 4

  Participate in the screening process. Officials will not only review your application, but also review your criminal history, especially in relation to crimes involving children. Even if you were charged with a child-related crime, but not convicted, you may be denied a blue card.

• 5

  Receive your blue card and approval notification in the mail. If you were denied a blue card, you may be able to appeal the decision by contacting the Working With Children Check and asking for your application to be reviewed.