Effective July 1, 2025, the Positive Lists for both graduates and skilled workers were updated. The new Positive List for People with a Higher Education includes 190 job titles (up from 162), while the Positive List for Skilled Work includes 65 job titles (up from 48). Notable additions to the Higher Education Positive List include heads of finance or logistics; hardware developers; movie, TV & animation designers; business intelligence managers; management consultants; information technology engineers; and communication officers. Notable additions to the Skilled Work Positive List include blacksmiths, electricity distribution technicians, service technicians, and electronics mechanics. Notable removals from this list include information technology support, webmasters, secretaries, finance assistants, and welders. The Positive Lists – which are updated twice a year – designate shortage occupations eligible for a Positive List Program residence and work authorization in Denmark. These changes do not affect current Positive List permit holders, who can renew their permits provided they continue to meet general renewal conditions, even if their job title was removed from the Positive List.
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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