Working in Denmark
Denmark offers opportunities across many sectors and has a flexible, internationally recognised labour market. Foreign employees generally enjoy the same rights and working conditions as Danish employees.
For vacancies and guidance on working in Denmark, visit: www.workindenmark.dk issues.
Residence Permit
If you plan to work, study or live in Denmark, check the requirements and apply for the relevant permit at: www.newtodenmark.dk.
- When applying, remember to pay both required fees:
the fee to the Danish Immigration Service or SIRI; and
- the fee to the Danish Embassy via: dys.um.dk/permit
Once your application is complete, please book an appointment at the Danish Embassy in Brussels to submit your documents and payment receipts and have your biometrics recorded.
Reservation link: appointment
Mandatory Documents
- Your national passport: colour copies of all pages, including blank pages (unzoomed and without staples). Please also bring the original.
- Your Schengen residence card: colour copies of both sides. Please also bring the original.
- Proof of payment to the Danish Integration Service in Copenhagen. The case order ID no. needed for biometrics.
- Proof of payment to the Embassy. The purchase no. needed for the biometrics. Payment information is available here: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark - (um.dk)
- A printout of all pages of your online application (unzoomed and without staples).
Questions can be sent to: [email protected]
