S.L. 217.15 Art. 6EU Blue Card.

(1) A third-country national who has applied and fulfils the requirements set out in regulation 4, and for whom the competent authorities have taken a positive decision in accordance with regulation 7, shall be issued with an EU Blue Card and, where applicable, the pertinent authorities grant the third-country national every facility to obtain the requisite visas.

(2) The EU Blue Card shall be valid for a period of, at least, one year: Provided that in the case of a renewal of an EU Blue Card for the duration of the remaining period of the work contract, where this is less than a year, it shall be renewed for the said remaining period with an additional validity of three months. HIGHLY QUALIFIED EMPLOYMENT

(3) The Director shall issue the third-country national an EU Blue Card indicating thereon the conditions for access to the labour market.

(4) During the period of its validity, the EU Blue Card shall entitle its holder to:

(a) enter, re-enter and stay in the territory of the Member State issuing the EU Blue Card; and

(b) the rights recognised in these regulations.