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🇩🇰 Denmark

Denmark Work Visa: requirements and how to apply

Direct work permit based on salary threshold without educational or occupational constraints.

Official Denmark work visa page

Pay Limit Scheme (Beløbsordningen)

Direct work permit based on salary threshold without educational or occupational constraints.

Typical duration
Up to 4 years renewable
Path to permanent residency
Permanent residence permit after 8 years (or 4 years if meeting supplementary criteria)

Main requirements

  • Annual salary ≥ statutory threshold (DKK 487k+)
  • Danish bank salary deposit

Official page

Documents usually needed for Denmark

  • For Pay Limit Scheme: job contract with Danish company offering minimum annual salary meeting the statutory threshold (DKK 487,000+ per year)
  • Salary must be paid into a Danish bank account with standard Danish employment terms
  • Biometric recording at Danish diplomatic representation abroad or SIRI branch in Denmark
  • Passport valid for at least 6 months and a compliant photo (make yours here)

Application steps

  1. 1

    SIRI Case Order ID Creation

    Create SB-ID online on Ny i Danmark portal and pay the government processing fee.

    1 day

  2. 2

    Online AR1 Form Filing

    Employer completes part 1 of AR1 application online; applicant completes part 2 and attaches contract.

    1 - 3 business days

  3. 3

    Biometrics & Fast-Track Permit Grant

    Provide biometrics within 14 days of submission; receive electronic residence permit letter.

    10 to 30 days (fast track: 10 days)

More about moving to Denmark

Find a licensed adviser

For advice on your own case, use a licensed immigration lawyer or adviser. Always check they are registered before you pay anyone. Imiatlas does not refer or review cases.

Look for a lawyer registered with the national bar association or law society in Denmark. The official immigration website explains any rules on who may represent applicants.

Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI)

General information to help you research, not legal advice. Rules change often: always confirm with Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) on the official website before applying.