In a bid to strengthen international recruitment, the Danish government has introduced new rules for holders of residence permits issued for work and study purposes, which include an additional salary cap system.
The new rules include the salary limit scheme and the additional salary limit route under the Fast Track scheme, totaling up to a minimum annual salary of €50,222 or DKK 375,000, SchengenVisaInfo.com reports.
“On March 23, 2023, the Danish Parliament adopted a number of amendments to the Danish Foreigners Act in the areas of work and study with the aim of strengthening international recruitment. It is possible to apply for a residence permit under the new regimes from April 1, 2023, the date the regimes come into force. » explained the Danish immigration services in a press release.
In addition, according to the new rules, companies will be able to apply for certification in the Fast track program, with at least ten full-time employees instead of 20 as before the measure.
In addition, the positive list for people with higher education, which includes those who have been offered a job on the list of professions lacking qualified personnel in Denmark, as well as the Start-up Denmark program, will open for accept more people. candidates.
On the other hand, international students from third countries who obtain a Danish professional license or other bachelor’s degree, those who have a master’s or doctoral program will automatically be eligible for a period of three years to seek employment and will have the right to exercise their professional qualifications after obtaining their diploma.
The Danish student visa allows students to continue their studies in the country, allowing them to enter 30 days before the program begins and two weeks after it ends. Students will have to leave the country once they finish their studies, unless they find a job and apply for a work permit and a residence permit.
Some of the main requirements for a Danish student visa applicant include admission to a higher education program, proficiency in English or Danish, approval from the educational institution, and the ability to support to their financial needs during their stay – have a minimum of €856 or DKK 6,397 on a monthly basis.
In accordance with Danish startup visas, non-EU and non-EEA citizens who have a business plan or idea can obtain such visas and can obtain a residence permit after business approval.