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4 programs for Denmark. Explore the options and get a free expert assessment.
An expedited Danish work-and-residence route open only to employees of companies certified by SIRI (the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration). Certification lets an employer sponsor foreign staff quickly and flexibly across several tracks (pay limit, supplementary pay limit, short-term, researcher and educational).
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.
A Danish national work-and-residence scheme for graduates offered a job in a profession on Denmark's published shortage list for higher-education roles. The list is set nationally and updated twice a year (1 January and 1 July). Because of Denmark's EU opt-out, this is a purely national route, not an EU directive.
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 apply through separate routes.
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.
The Positive List for Higher Education is a Danish national work-and-residence scheme for graduates offered a job in a profession on Denmark's shortage list. Because of Denmark's EU opt-out, it is a purely national route rather than an EU directive.
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