Highlights: Denmark to increase income levels for foreign workers
- Denmark announced new changes to the income levels for skilled foreign workers that will be implemented starting October 1, 2024.
- Individuals applying for residence and work permits after September 30, 2024, must follow the new income requirement.
- Foreign workers must now have salaries over 10% higher to be eligible for a Danish work permit.
- Individuals who have already applied before October will have their applications assessed as per Q3 of 2024 statistics.
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Denmark Announces hike in income requirements for foreign workers
The country has updated the income levels for foreign workers looking to pursue work in Denmark. Starting October 1, 2024, the income requirements will be increased for those applying for residence and work permits. Foreigners must now have at least 10% higher salaries to qualify for a Danish work permit. The measures to hike the income levels are to address and analyze whether skilled foreign workers in the country are treated equally with equal pay as the local residents.
Individuals who applied for a work permit before and after September 30, 2024, will have their applications evaluated based on two different income statistics.
You can refer to the below table for a better understanding:
|
Date of applying |
Assessment based on Income statistics |
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Between July 1 - September 30, 2024 |
Third Quarter of 2024 |
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After September 30, 2024 |
Second Quarter of 2024 |
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Schemes that will have the latest Denmark salary requirement
The latest salary requirement will be applicable to both first-timers as well as those applying for a visa extension. The recent salary requirement will apply to the schemes listed below:
- Pay Limit Scheme
- Supplementary Pay Limit Scheme
- Fast track Scheme
- Researcher’s Scheme
- Positive List for People with a Higher Education
- Positive List for Skilled Work
- Special Individual Qualifications Scheme
- Herdsmen and Farm Managers Scheme
- Internship Scheme
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