Kingdom of Denmark
Pay Limit Scheme (Beloebsordningen): total cost to complete
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A source-linked budget for a single Denmark Pay Limit Scheme applicant: SIRI case-processing fee, 2026 salary-threshold evidence, Danish bank-account and biometrics gates, translation/photo/mission-cost exposure, regulated-profession authorisation, and accompanying-family scaling.
What does the Pay Limit Scheme (Beloebsordningen) actually cost?
Mandatory non-refundable costs are DKK 6,810-DKK 7,310. Refundable proof-of-funds requirements are tracked separately at DKK 552,000, because that money is shown or blocked rather than normally lost.
Verified against New to Denmark - Pay Limit Scheme on 1 July 2026.
What it actually costs
A source-linked budget for a single Denmark Pay Limit Scheme applicant: SIRI case-processing fee, 2026 salary-threshold evidence, Danish bank-account and biometrics gates, translation/photo/mission-cost exposure, regulated-profession authorisation, and accompanying-family scaling.
Money you don't get back
DKK 6,810-DKK 7,310
Mandatory fees, services and one month of insurance.
Proof of funds (returned to you)
DKK 552,000
Not a fee. The offer must meet at least the 2026 DKK 552,000 salary floor, and the threshold is regulated every 1 January. Benefits such as paid canteen, car, phone, internet or housing cannot be counted toward the floor.
| Cost line | Amount | Type | When / who |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay Limit Scheme case-processing fee | DKK 6,810 | Gov fee | SIRI publishes the current Pay Limit Scheme processing fee on the official route page. Commuters who only apply for a work permit may be exempt from the case-order ID and fee step. New to Denmark - Pay Limit Scheme |
| Pay Limit salary evidence | DKK 552,000annual salary floor for 2026 | Proof of funds | Not a fee. The offer must meet at least the 2026 DKK 552,000 salary floor, and the threshold is regulated every 1 January. Benefits such as paid canteen, car, phone, internet or housing cannot be counted toward the floor. New to Denmark - Pay Limit Scheme |
| Danish salary and employment-terms standard check | DKK 0 | Gov fee | SIRI assesses whether salary and employment terms correspond to Danish standards for the professional field. Working hours must be at least 30 hours per week. New to Denmark - Pay Limit Scheme |
| Employment contract or job-offer evidence | DKK 0 | Service | The application checklist requires the employment contract or job offer to include salary, terms of employment and a job description, plus salary-component evidence where relevant. New to Denmark - Pay Limit Scheme |
| Biometrics and local application-centre exposure· indicative | DKK 0-DKK 500 | Service | Residence-permit applicants must have biometrics recorded. SIRI says diplomatic missions or application centres can have additional local requirements, including extra fees, passport photos or application copies. New to Denmark - Pay Limit Scheme |
| Danish bank-account setup gate | DKK 0 | Service | The salary must be paid into a Danish bank account in the applicant's own name within the official deadline after grant or entry. This is a mandatory post-grant compliance gate rather than a SIRI fee. New to Denmark - Pay Limit Scheme |
| Passport photo for Norwegian-mission submission(optional)· indicative | DKK 0-DKK 150 | Service | Conditional: if the application is submitted to a Norwegian diplomatic mission under Denmark's local arrangements, SIRI says one passport photo must also be submitted. New to Denmark - Pay Limit Scheme |
| Certified translation of non-accepted-language documents(optional)· indicative | DKK 0-DKK 1,000 | Service | Conditional: SIRI says documents may need translation before submission, and the accompanying-family route specifically requires certified Danish or English translations for documents outside the accepted language set. New to Denmark - Pay Limit Scheme |
| Danish authorisation for regulated profession(optional)· indicative | DKK 0-DKK 3,000 | Service | Conditional on profession. SIRI says Danish authorisation or temporary authorisation is required in some regulated roles before the residence and work permit can be granted. New to Denmark - Pay Limit Scheme |
| Accompanying family member application(optional) | DKK 3,080per family member | Gov fee | Optional family-scaling line. SIRI says each accompanying family member submits an individual application; the accompanying-family-to-an-employee processing fee is DKK 3,080. New to Denmark - accompanying family member to an employee |
| Accompanying-family translations, photos or mission add-ons(optional)· indicative | DKK 0-DKK 1,000per dependant where required | Service | Optional family-scaling line. Family applicants need biometrics, identity and relationship evidence; non-accepted-language documents need certified translation, and local missions can have additional requirements. New to Denmark - accompanying family member to an employee |
Baseline sunk cost is the SIRI Pay Limit Scheme case-processing fee plus a conservative local biometrics/application-centre exposure range for a single principal applicant. The DKK 552,000 salary line is separated as salary evidence, not money paid away. Zero-cost gates for Danish-standard employment terms, employment evidence and Danish bank-account setup are included because they are hard eligibility/compliance requirements. Translations, Norwegian-mission photos, regulated-profession authorisation and accompanying-family lines are excluded unless they apply to the actual filing. Last checked 1 July 2026.
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Visa Atlas, "Pay Limit Scheme (Beloebsordningen) cost-to-complete model", https://visaatlas.org/cost-to-complete/denmark-pay-limit-scheme. Last verified 1 July 2026.
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FAQs
What does the Pay Limit Scheme (Beloebsordningen) actually cost to complete?
Mandatory non-refundable costs are DKK 6,810-DKK 7,310 in the current model. Separately, refundable proof-of-funds requirements are DKK 552,000. The line table explains each item and source.
Is proof of funds a sunk cost?
No. Proof of funds is money you must show, hold or block. It can still be a cash-flow barrier, but it is different from application fees, document costs and insurance payments that you do not normally get back.
Why are some lines marked indicative?
Some third-party costs vary by country, provider and document count. Those lines use a range and are marked indicative so they are not confused with a single government tariff.