Denmark to increase income levels for foreign workers for work visa

Highlights: Denmark introduced a new income requirement for foreign workers' work visa

• From October 1, 2024, Denmark will apply a new income requirement for foreign nationals.
• Foreign nationals applying for work and residence permits must fulfill the income criteria.
• Foreign nationals will receive salaries over 10 percent higher to match the income requirement of the country.
• Applicants who apply for a work permit before September 30 will have their application assessed based on the statistics for the third quarter of 2024.

 

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Demark new rule for Income requirement

As per the Danish authority, the income requirement for work permits will change from October 1, 2024. According to the new update, most foreigners will receive over ten percent higher salaries to be eligible for a Danish work permit. The salary-increasing assessment will be based on whether the salary offered to foreigners is equivalent to Danish standards.

 

This change ensures that every employee is treated fairly and receives salaries equivalent to those already on the Danish labor market.  

 

Until September 30, 2024, whoever has applied for a Danish work and residence permit will be assessed based on the income statistics for the second quarter 2024. The applicants who submitted their assessments between July 1 and September 30, 2024, will have their applications assessed based on the statistics for the third quarter of this year.

 

The new requirement will apply to applicants who will apply for a Danish residence permit and work permit to work in the country and for an extension from October 1. Applicants who have already completed the application procedure don’t have to worry about the new requirement, as their application will be assessed based on the previous statistics.  

 

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Schemes that will have salary requirements

As per the new income requirement, the salary requirement will receive a salary that is according to the Danish standards of the type of employment applies to both first-time applicants and those who are applying for an extension under these specific streams:

 

• Pay Limit Scheme
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• 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
• Herders and Farm Managers Scheme
• Internship Scheme

As per the Danish government, the employees applying for a work permit will receive a salary equivalent to the country's standard. If the salary doesn't meet the Danish standard, the employer's comment is required to assess further with the application.

 

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