Denmark is a European country that boasts one of the highest GDP in the world, a good environment, a promising economy and a low crime rate. That is why the country is very popular with expats. However, the procedure for obtaining a work visa has its own peculiarities. Find out how an expat can find a job in Denmark and what changes to migration legislation the country’s leadership approved in 2024
In September 2024, Denmark introduced new rules for foreign workers who apply for residence and work permits. These changes include an increase in the salary threshold, mandatory declaration of salaries in Danish kroner and filing of declarations in foreign currency.
How will these changes affect the procedure for obtaining a work visa and what rules for obtaining a permit are relevant in 2024? We’re telling you.
Who needs a visa to work in Denmark?
Citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEC) and Switzerland are exempt from obtaining a Danish work visa.
Representatives of the rest of the world must have an appropriate permit to work in the country, even if you plan to do unpaid work or are looking for a part-time job in Denmark.
Work in Denmark – requirements for EU citizens
Upon arrival in Denmark, EU citizens wishing to work in the country must register with SIRI (Danish Agency for International Employment and Integration). To do this, visit the institution with the following set of documents:
– Passport or national identity card.
– Passport photo.
– Completed application form.
– Documents confirming the grounds for staying as an employee (employment contract).
Step-by-step procedure for applying for a Danish work visa
An application for a Danish work visa must be submitted through the SIRI portal (Danish Agency for International Employment and Integration). This can be done both personally by an expat and an employer, if the latter has a power of attorney.
The procedure for obtaining a work visa in Denmark will include the following steps:
1. Choose a scheme for obtaining a visa to Denmark.
Depending on the situation, choose one of the available schemes:
– The salary cap scheme is for high–income people earning 448,000 Danish kroner (approximately 60,180 euros) per year or more.
– A positive list is for people who have a job offer in professions experiencing a shortage of qualified specialists in Denmark (engineers, doctors and medical consultants, auditors, etc.).
– Accelerated scheme – for people who have an offer from a SIRI certified company.
– Intern – for people who have been offered a job in a company in Denmark for a short period of time.
– Shepherds and farm managers for foreigners who are offered jobs in agriculture.
– Side employment – for persons who have a residence permit to work with a specific employer and want to work additionally.
– Employment for the purpose of adaptation and training.
– Work permit for accompanying family members – for foreigners applying with a person working in Denmark.
– Special individual qualifications – for artists, professional athletes, coaches or specialized chefs.
– Commitment to the labor market – for persons who have a residence permit as a refugee, a reunited family member or an accompanying family member of a foreigner with a residence permit.
2. Create a permission ID.
After you select the type of visa, you will continue to create a permit order ID. This procedure is similar to creating an account where you specify your personal information, passport number and email address.
3. Pay the fee for obtaining a work visa in Denmark.
The fee for most work visas is DKK 4,405 (about 590 euros).
4. Prepare a package of documents for obtaining a visa to Denmark.
– Passport and its copy.
– Medical insurance.
– Passport-sized photos in accordance with the rules of the Schengen Agreement.
– Confirmation of payment of the visa fee.
– A completed power of attorney form (if you authorize your employer or another person to submit an application on your behalf).
– An employment contract or a job offer.
– Diploma or academic qualification.
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