The Positive List in 2026: what is on it and how to use it
Two lists, updated every six months, covering occupations Denmark is short of. Which roles qualify and what happens if yours drops off.
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From student to employee: the transition, step by step
Graduating in Denmark opens a job-seeking route most students never use. How the establishment card works and what comes after it.
Pay Limit Scheme 2026: the thresholds and what they actually require
The salary-based route to a Danish work permit, with the 2026 figures, the conditions behind them, and the three mistakes that sink…
Getting a Danish work permit right the first time
Most work permit delays come from avoidable errors in the file. What the schemes require, how the process actually runs, and where…
Turning a student permit into a work permit before it expires
Four routes are open to international graduates in Denmark. Which one fits depends on your job offer, your salary and your field,…
The collective agreement route for hiring from outside the EU
From 30 June 2025 companies covered by a collective agreement can recruit from selected countries at a lower salary threshold. What the…
SIRI and the customary salary requirement: what changed on 1 April 2026
SIRI now assesses work permit applications against Q4 2025 pay statistics from the Confederation of Danish Employers. Here is what counts as…