Denmark: Positive Lists Updated

Effective July 1, 2026, Denmark updated both the Higher Education and Skilled Work Positive Lists. Roles on the Higher Education Positive List include occupations in engineering, healthcare, education and information technology (IT), including software developers, IT architects, automation engineers, environmental engineers, researchers, nurses and dentists. On the Skilled Work Positive List, Denmark continues to identify significant labor shortages in technical, construction, industrial and healthcare occupations. Notable occupations on the list include computer technicians, production technicians, service electricians, electricians, electronics technicians, aircraft technicians, plumbers, bricklayers, carpenters, welders, industrial technicians, mechanics, social and health care workers, paramedics, butchers and bakers.  

The Positive Lists — which are updated twice each year — designate shortage occupations eligible for a Positive List residence and work permit in Denmark.  

These changes do not affect current Positive List permit holders, who may continue to renew their permits provided they meet the general renewal requirements, even if their occupation is subsequently removed from the relevant Positive List. 

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