Foreign nationals must earn at least DKK 408,000 per year to qualify for a work and residence permit under the Pay Limit Scheme if the work and residence permit application is submitted on or after January 1, 2017. Applications submitted prior to January 1, 2017 will be subject to the current DKK 400,000 threshold.
This amount is subject to change on an annual basis.
Fast Track Scheme applicants employed according to the conditions of the Pay Limit Scheme – one of the four tracks available under the Fast Track Scheme – will also be subject to the new minimum salary level.
What This Means for Employers and Foreign Nationals
Employers filing work permit applications on or after January 1, 2017 must ensure that salaries paid to Pay Limit Scheme applicants in Denmark meet the increased minimum level.
Applicants seeking work permit renewals for existing permits on or after January 1, 2017 will still be subject to a salary of DKK 400,000 if all employment conditions remain the same.
This alert is for informational purposes only. If you have any questions, please contact the global immigration professional with whom you work at Fragomen or send an email to [email protected].
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