- country
- Denmark
- eligibility
- Non-EU workers offered employment in Denmark with a sufficiently high salary; no requirement for particular educational background or professional field. Salary must be paid into a Danish bank account in the applicant's own name; working hours at least 30 hours/week; employment terms must align with Danish labour standards. Some regulated professions (e.g. healthcare) require Danish authorization.
- processing notes
- 2026 minimum annual salary threshold: DKK 552,000 (ordinary scheme), adjusted yearly on 1 January; supplementary scheme threshold DKK 446,000. Qualifying salary includes cash pay/guaranteed supplements, pension contributions and paid holiday allowance (excludes canteen, car, phone, housing). Permit normally granted for up to 4 years (or contract length plus a 6-month job-seeking extension). Normal processing about 1 month, up to 3 months if more information needed. Fee DKK 6,810.