Denmark: Graduates with Danish Master's Degrees Permitted to Work More Quickly
July 5, 2022
Foreign nationals who obtained a master’s degree at a Danish university may start working in Denmark from the time they apply to change status to an employment-based permit. Applicants must have a local job offer to be eligible. Most employment-based permit types are eligible for this expedited work start, including the Positive List Program for listed shortage occupations; Pay Limit Scheme for those meeting a high salary threshold; and researcher permit; among others. Previously, applicants required permit approval to start working, which currently takes one to four months to process.
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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