Kingdom of Denmark visas
Denmark's immigration is administered by the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) under the Ministry of Immigration and Integration. Key skilled-migration schemes include the Pay Limit Scheme (salary threshold), Positive List (shortage occupations), Fast-Track Scheme (certified employers), and Start-Up Denmark for entrepreneurs. Permanent residence requires 8 years of legal residence (reducible to 4 with full-time employment and Danish language).
5 routes · 1 without a sponsor · 4 lead to settlement
Official portal
Primary source
New to Denmark — Official immigration portal ↗ · SIRI / Ministry of Immigration and Integration
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Regulators of immigration advice
- Danish Bar and Law Society (Advokatsamfundet) — Regulates advokater practising in Denmark.
Visa routes (5)
Pay Limit Scheme (Beloebsordningen)
Denmark's salary-threshold work permit — no occupation or qualification restrictions if the annual salary exceeds the Pay Limit threshold.
Sponsor required · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 8 July 2026
Positive List Scheme (Positivlisten)
Work permit for occupations on Denmark's shortage list — lower salary threshold than the Pay Limit Scheme, but occupation-restricted.
Sponsor required · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 8 July 2026
Fast-Track Scheme (Fast-Track-ordningen)
Accelerated work-permit processing for workers hired by SIRI-certified Danish employers — work can begin within days.
Sponsor required · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 8 July 2026
Student Residence Permit
Residence permit for international students at Danish universities — includes work rights and a 6-month post-graduation job-seeking extension.
Sponsor required · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 8 July 2026
Family Reunification (Familiesammenfoering)
Residence permit for spouses and children of residents in Denmark — includes an attachment requirement and financial conditions.
No sponsor needed · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 8 July 2026
Planning life after your move?
Organise documents, arrival money, housing and the practical steps after visa approval. Your route conditions remain the starting point.
Frequently asked questions
How many visa routes does Kingdom of Denmark have?+
We cover 5 Kingdom of Denmark visa routes in these categories: sponsored work, study, and family. Each one links to its primary government source and carries a last-reviewed date.
Which Kingdom of Denmark visas do not need an employer sponsor?+
1 of the 5 Kingdom of Denmark routes we cover can be pursued without an employer sponsor, which helps if you do not have a job offer yet. The remaining 4 are employer-sponsored.
Which Kingdom of Denmark visas lead to permanent residence?+
4 of the 5 routes can lead to settlement or permanent residence; the others are temporary. Open each route for its settlement detail and qualifying period.
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