The Greencard scheme
It is possible to be granted a three-year residence permit for thepurpose of seeking work, and subsequently working, in Denmark. Aresidence and work permit under the Greencard scheme is issued on thebasis of an individual evaluation using a point system designed toassess the likelihood that the applicant will be able to find qualifiedwork in Denmark.
If you are a Nordic citizen, you are free to reside, study and work in Denmark. If you are an EU/EEA citizen orSwiss citizen seeking residence in Denmark based on the EU rules onfreedom of movement, you may be subject to special regulations. More information about EU/EEA and Nordic citizens.
If you already hold a Danish residence permit based on familyreunification or asylum, or hold a residence permit on humanitariangrounds, you do not need a work permit in order to work in Denmark.
Itis your own responsibility to obtain a residence permit if you arerequired to. If you work illegally in Denmark, you risk deportation,and you and your employer risk fine or imprisonment.
ConditionsInorder to be granted a residence permit under the Greencard scheme, youmust attain at least 100 points. Points are given for: educationallevel, language skills, work experience, adaptability, and age.
Youmust have full health insurance covering you and any accompanyingfamily members until you are covered by the Danish national healthinsurance.
You must be able to support yourself during your first year in Denmark. Read more about financial requirements.
Educational levelYoureducational level will be assessed after it has been converted to itsDanish equivalent for comparison. This is done as academic degrees varyfrom country to country, even if they are called by the same name.
The Immigration Service will ask CIRIUS,a body under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, toassess your educational level. To enable CIRIUS to do this, you mustinclude diplomas as well as transcripts in your application.
Please note:CIRIUS will only assess your educational level if asked to by theImmigration Service in connection with a specific application. Thus,CIRIUS will not assess your level prior to an application for aresidence permit under the Greencard scheme.
In order to receivepoints for educational level, you must, as a minimum, have theequivalent of a Danish Bachelor’s degree. You will only be given pointsfor one educational level. Points are given as follows:
- Bachelor’s degree/Graduated from medium-length education: 30 points.
- Bachelor's degree followed by one-year Master's degree: 50 points.
- Master’s degree: 60 points.
- PhD: 80 points.
Youwill be given bonus points if you graduated from a university which isinternationally recognised for its high academic level according to thelatest THES-QS World Ranking. Points are given as follows:
- Top 400: 5 points.
- Top 200: 10 points.
- Top 100: 15 points.
See the top 400 list.
Youwill be given 10 bonus points if your education qualifies you to workin a field where Denmark is currently experiencing a shortage ofqualified professionals. You can find these fields on the Positive List.
You can be given a maximum of 105 points for your educational level.
Language skillsYourlanguage skills will be given points based on a four-level systemmodelled after the official Danish language proficiency tests forforeigners (the Danish Language Test, Levels 1, 2 and 3 and the StudyTest in Danish as a Second Language).
In order to be givenpoints for language skills, you must document that you have passed anexam in either Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, English or German at a levelcorresponding to at least Danish Language Test, Level 1 (Prøve i Dansk1). You can only receive points for one Scandinavian language and for either English or German. As such, you can receive points for both Swedish and English, or both Danish and German, but not for both Danish and Norwegian, or for both English and German.
Here is a list of foreign language exams with their corresponding Danish level. Only approved exams qualify for points. Other exams do not qualify for points.
Asan alternative to a language exam, you can document your languageskills with a statement from a previous employer attesting that youhave used Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, English or German on the job for at least one year, or by presenting documentation that you have completed at least one year of studies at a higher educational programmewhich was taught in one of these languages. This will be accepted as alevel corresponding to that of Study Test in Danish as a SecondLanguage (Studieprøven). Points are given as follows:
- Level corresponding to Danish Language Test, Level 1 (Prøve i Dansk 1): 5 points.
- Level corresponding to Danish Language Test, Level 2 (Prøve i Dansk 2): 10 points.
- Level corresponding to Danish Language Test, Level 3 (Prøve i Dansk 3): 15 points.
- Level corresponding to Study Test in Danish as a Second Language (Studieprøven) or higher/one year's study or work: 20 points
You can be given a maximum of 30 points for your language skills.
Please note: Good Danish skills are often essential to engage effectively in the Danish labor market.
Work experienceYourwork experience can be given points according to how many years, withinthe last five years, you have worked as a researcher or in a fieldwhere Denmark is currently experiencing a shortage of qualifiedprofessionals. You can see these fields and specific job titles on the Positive List. You can also be given points for other work experience. Points are given as follows:
- 1-2 years within the past five years as a researcher/in field listed on the Positive List: 10 points.
- 3-5 years within the past five years as a researcher/in field listed on the Positive List: 15 points.
- 3-5 years within the past five years, other work: 5 points.
You can be given a maximum of 15 points for your work experience.
AdaptabilityYoucan be given points for your educational or work related attachment tothe EU/EEA (including Denmark) or Switzerland, as this is seen toincrease your ability to quickly adapt to the Danish labour market.Points are given for either education or work. Points are given as follows:
- Completion of at least one year's study at a higher educational programme in an EU/EEA country or Switzerland: 5 points.
- Completion of at least three years' study at a higher educational programme in an EU/EEA country or Switzerland: 10 points.
Or
- At least one full year's (12 consecutive months') legal residence and work in an EU/EEA country or Switzerland: 5 points.
- At least two consecutive year's legal residence and work in an EU/EEA country or Switzerland: 10 points.
Youwill be given 5 bonus points for Danish language skills (passed exam inDanish Language Test, Level 2 (Prøve i Dansk 2) or higher).
You can be given a maximum of 15 points for your adaptability.
AgeYou can be given points based on your age. Points are given as follows:
- 35-40 years: 10 points.
- 34 years or younger: 15 points.
You can be given a maximum of 15 points for your age.
Attached documentsWhensubmitting your application for a residence permit, you willbe required to attach certain documents. You can either attach originaldocuments or copies of the original, provided that the Danishdiplomatic mission (embassy or consulate general), the Danish police,or the Service Centre of the Immigration Service confirms that theyhave seen the original documents. Documents which are not in Swedish,Norwegian or German must be supplied with an authorised translation toDanish or English.
However, documents from the following countries must always beoriginals: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, China, Congo, Eritrea,Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia,Moldovia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Russia, Rwanda, the Sovjet Union,Tadjikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan.
DurationAresidence permit under the Greencard scheme can be granted for up tothree years with a possibility for extension of up to four years.
Yourresidence permit can only be granted or extended up to three monthsbefore your passport expires. This means that if your passport expiresin 12 months, you can only be granted a permit for nine months, or yourpermit can only be extended by nine months.
ExtensionYourresidence permit can be extended by four years if you have worked forthe past 12 months for a minimum of ten hours per week.
Yourresidence permit can be extended by one year if you have lost your jobthrough no fault of your own (e.g. due to cutbacks) no more than threemonths before applying for an extension, and if prior to this, youworked for 12 months for a minimum of ten hours per week.
Read more about extension.
Jobseeking in DenmarkThereare several web portals, databases and cv banks which can be useful inthe process of seeking work in Denmark. Read more about jobseeking in Denmark.
Please note:The unemployment in Denmark is currently rising in some sectors. In May2009 the unemployment rate had risen to 3,5 pct. of the labour force.
Thegeneral shortage of labour supply in the labour market during the lastyears has disappeared and is now being replaced by a situation with alow number of new vacant jobs.
Thus the demand of foreign labour force has been dramatically reduced.
Some sectors in Denmark, though, are still demanding imported labour and specifically high skilled labour is still in demand.
Becauseof the demographical development, Denmark is still expected to facedemand of foreign labour in more job categories when the marketsituation is looking more promising in some years.
Special scheme for students at higher educational programmesThere is a special version of the Greencard scheme for students who complete a higher educational programme in Denmark.
Family membersIfyou hold a residence permit under the Greencard scheme, your spouse,registered partner or cohabiting partner, as well as any children underthe age of 18 who are living at home with you, are also eligible forresidence permits. Your family members must be able to supportthemselves and you must live together in Denmark at the same address.Your spouse, registered partner or cohabiting partner is allowed towork full-time for the entire period his or her permit is valid.
Read more about how to apply. |
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