The employer must be certified first
The employer needs a certification from SIRI, the Danish immigration agency. Among the conditions: at least 10 full-time employees in Denmark, at least 2 years in operation with an annual report filed, and a job covered by an eligible collective agreement. SIRI expects to open certification applications at the beginning of December 2026. A company’s existing Fast-track certification does not count for the new scheme, so it has to apply again.
So applying for this permit is an ordinary job search: you need a Danish company that meets the conditions and wants to hire you. Only the employer can apply for certification. An agent cannot do it for them.
Three questions to ask an employer
- Does your company have a collective agreement, and with which union?
- Have you applied, or do you plan to apply, for certification under the new scheme?
- What is the yearly salary for this job under the agreement, and is it at least DKK 322,000?
Keep talking only if you get a clear answer to all three. The Find an employer page has a letter you can send as it is.
Education and certificates
The scheme does not require a degree, and there is no official list of occupations. Employers look at whether you can do the job, so say in your CV what you have done, for how many years, and which equipment you can use.
A few occupations are regulated in Denmark. A social and health care assistant must hold a Danish authorisation before starting work. For electricians the authorisation belongs to the company: if you work in an authorised company, you do not need your own. Ask the employer whether your occupation is regulated.
Do not ask for a guarantee
SIRI decides each application, and nobody can promise the result. An agent who guarantees approval is lying. See why a guaranteed Denmark work visa is a scam.
What you can do now
Take the 3-minute check to go through the conditions, then use the salary calculator to see what this salary leaves you each month.