Does my Start-up Denmark business idea need to be approved before I can apply for the residence permit?

Start-up Denmark is a two-stage process. First, you submit your business plan through startupdenmark.info, where it is assessed by an independent expert panel appointed by the Danish Business Authority. The panel looks for a genuinely innovative idea with growth potential. Only once your plan is approved can you submit the residence and work permit application to the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI). An application filed without panel approval cannot succeed.