Work permits
Information and practical advice about work permits in Denmark.
How the new Danish government's planned reforms will affect foreigners
With a major tax reform and promises to push ahead with work permit reforms, the policy programme of Denmark's new government promises to make life slightly easier for many foreigners living in the country.
EXPLAINED: Denmark's rules on summer jobs for international students
If you are in Denmark on a student visa and want to work during the summer holidays, you can do so full-time in June, July and August under recently changed rules.
Do you need a lawyer in Denmark for work permit problems?
Moving to Denmark for work can be exciting, though it often comes with a fair share of challenges and complexities. But do you need a lawyer's assistance to tackle work permit issues effectively?
What are my rights while I wait for my Danish residence permit to be extended?
Many foreigners living in Denmark need to have a residence permit to live in the country legally. Permits are issued for between two and five years and you can apply for a renewal from three months before expiry. But what are your rights while you wait to hear back?
Do Denmark's residency rules allow you to take a side job?
What are the rules are for taking a second side job if you have a work permit or residency permit in Denmark?
What the mobility deal between the EU and India will mean for skilled workers
As part of the landmark trade agreement announced on January 27th, the EU and India adopted a ‘mobility framework’ that aims to make it easier for Indian students, researchers and young professionals to move to the EU.
Why is Denmark not part of the EU’s Blue Card work permit scheme?
The EU hands out thousands of Blue Cards to highly-skilled third country nationals each year, but Denmark does not benefit from any of them.
The job titles which could get you a work permit in Denmark in 2026
The most recent "Positive List" of in-demand professions or trades eligible for work permits has been released by Denmark’s work permit agency.
The immigration and citizenship changes foreigners in Denmark need to know in 2026
A number of already adopted, planned or proposed changes to immigration, work permit and citizenship rules could affect foreign nationals in Denmark in 2026.
Denmark stops issuing residence permits to doctors from outside EU
A government decision means that Danish immigration authorities will stop issuing residence permits to doctors from non-EU countries while they seek authorisation to work in Denmark.
EXPLAINED: How the EU's new Talent Pool for non-EU jobseekers will work
The launch of the ‘EU Talent Pool’ has moved a step closer. It will be the first digital platform that will match vacancies in shortage occupations in EU countries with non-EU jobseekers.
Denmark stops work permits for foreign nurses under new quota system
A government decision means that Danish immigration authorities will stop issuing work permits to qualified nurses from non-EU countries who are seeking authorisation to work in Denmark.
EXPLAINED: Can you work on a Danish study permit?
Denmark’s study permit allows most students to work alongside their studies. However, there are several important rules that can affect your situation.
Danish minister under pressure over international student enrolments
Denmark’s Minister for Higher Education and Science, Christina Egelund, is under pressure over reports that international students from outside of the EU were enrolled in large numbers at a university which was struggling financially.
EXPLAINED: How to apply for a work permit in Denmark as an intern
Want to intern at the elite restaurant Noma, at the architecture firm Bjarke Ingels Group, as a vet or as a nurse? Here's what you need to know.
Denmark could stop recruitment of nurses from non-EU countries
Denmark is set to cap the recruitment of nurses from non-EU countries despite recent government policies which favour international labour.
Danish university registers increase in students from South Asian country
The number of master's students coming from Bangladesh to study at Roskilde University (RUC) has risen sharply, according to admission figures.
KEY POINTS: The changes Denmark is making to work permit rules
Denmark’s government has announced reforms to the Pay Limit Scheme, a pathway through which non-EU nationals can be granted work permits. What exactly is changing?
EXPLAINER: How do you apply for a Danish work permit using the Pay Limit scheme?
Denmark has announced a plan which will make it easier for people from 16 non-EU countries to obtain a work permit under a specific scheme termed the Pay Limit Scheme.
What is Denmark's Pay Limit Scheme and what counts as salary to meet the threshold?
Denmark’s Pay Limit Scheme (‘Beløbsordning’) can provide work permits to foreign nationals offered contracts in which their salaries meet a certain threshold, the ‘beløgsgrænse’. What earnings count towards this threshold?
Denmark to ease work permit rules for 16 non-EU countries
A government plan reported on Friday could make it easier for people from 16 non-EU countries to obtain a work permit in Denmark.
TELL US: What's it like moving from a Muslim nation to Denmark for work?
We'd love to hear what people from Muslim countries working in Denmark, or planning to do so, think about the proposal from the Conservative party to make work permits harder to get people from Muslim countries. Please fill in our survey below.
Danish Conservatives want stricter work permit rules for Muslim countries
Denmark’s Conservative party says it wants work permit rules to be changed to make it harder for people from Muslim countries to come to Denmark to work.