A salary-threshold-based Danish work-and-residence permit. Any third-country national offered a Danish job paying at or above the annual minimum amount can apply, with no requirement to work in a particular field or hold a specific qualification. The threshold is set nationally and adjusted each 1 January.
Any third-country national offered Danish employment at or above the statutory pay limit, regardless of occupation or education.
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Start-up Denmark is a Danish residence-and-work scheme for foreign entrepreneurs who want to establish and run an innovative growth company in Denmark. The business concept must first be approved by an expert panel under the Danish Business Authority, and the scheme has a national annual cap.
The Pay Limit Scheme is a salary-based Danish work-and-residence permit. Any third-country national offered a Danish job paying at or above the annual minimum amount can apply, with no requirement to work in a particular field or hold a specific qualification.
The Fast-track Scheme is an expedited Danish work-and-residence route open only to employees of companies certified by SIRI. Certification lets an employer sponsor foreign staff quickly and flexibly across several tracks.
The Researcher Residence Permit is a Danish residence-and-work permit for third-country nationals offered a paid researcher position at a Danish institution or company, where research is the primary purpose of the role. Unpaid guest researchers and PhD students use separate routes.
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