In the overview below, you can see the rights granted by SIRI’s various work schemes.
Jobseeking*
(only if unemployed through no fault of oneself)
Covered by the job change rule? **
Lapse of permit***
Part time
Sideline employment
Pay Limit Scheme
4 years + can be extended
6 months
Covered by rules on lapsing
Must apply for a permit
Supplementary Pay Limit Scheme
5 years + can be extended
Covered by rules on lapsing
Must apply for a permit
Positive List for people with higher education
4 years + can be extended
6 months
Covered by rules on lapsing
Must apply for a permit
Positive List for skilled work
4 years + can be extended
Covered by rules on lapsing
Must apply for a permit
Researcher
4 years + can be extended
6 months
Exempted from rules on lapsing
Allowed to take sideline job(s)
Guest researcher
3 years/until project is finished. Cannot be extended
Covered by rules on lapsing
Allowed to take sideline job(s)
Fast Track
(Pay Limit /Education)
4 years + can be extended
6 months
Exempted from rules on lapsing
Must apply for a permit
(Researcher)
4 years + can be extended
6 months
Exempted from rules on lapsing
Allowed to take sideline job(s)
Fast Track
(Supplementary pay limit)
5 years + can be extended
Exempted from rules on lapsing
Must apply for a permit
Fast track
(Short term)
3 months. Cannot be extended
Exempted from rules on lapsing
Must apply for a permit
1 year + can be extended (for up to 24 months in total)
Covered by rules on lapsing
Must apply for a permit
Special
individual
qualifications
1 year + can be extended
Covered by rules on lapsing
Yes (if normal in the industry)
Must apply for a permit
Employee on a mobile
workplace at sea
Maximum 6 months
Covered by rules on lapsing
Must apply for a permit
Herdsmen and farm managers
4 years + can be extended
Covered by rules on lapsing
Must apply for a permit
Start-up Denmark
2 years + can be extended
Covered by rules on lapsing
Must apply for a permit
Labour Market Attachment Scheme
2 years + can be extended
3 months
Covered by rules on lapsing
Must apply for a permit
*A jobseeking permit does not grant the right to work. PhD students, who are allowed to work 90 hours/month during the jobseeking period, are exempted from this rule.
**Changes are only allowed to the same scheme or other schemes, where the job change rule also applies.
***A residence permit lapses when the foreign national gives up his or her residency in Denmark of if the foreign national has resided outside Denmark for more than 6 consecutive months.
What rights does the applicant have in job seeking period based on a work scheme, a study scheme and the Authorisation Scheme?
Job seeking, work schemes: If a foreign national (non-EU) has been in Denmark on the basis of a residence permit under the Fast-track scheme, Pay Limit scheme or the Positiv List and get unemployed without it is his/her fault, the foreign national can submit an application for a new residence permit to find a new job in Denmark. The application must be submitted no later than the time of the termination of the employment. The residence permit for job seeking is issued for up to 6 months with a view to seek job in Denmark.
Job seeking, study schemes: If a foreign national (non-EU) has been in Denmark on the basis of a residence permit as a student (e.g. PhD) and complete the study programme in Denmark, he/she will be granted a 6 months’ residence permit for job seeking in Denmark after the study programme is completed.
Job seeking, the Authorisation Scheme: If a foreign national (non-EU) has been in Denmark on the basis of a residence permit for the purpose of obtaining a Danish authorisation, they will be granted a 6 months’ residence permit for job seeking in Denmark after having obtained a Danish authorisation.
Sideline employment
Volunteer work
Lapse of permit
Covered by the job change rule?
Job seeking after the PhD study programme is completed
90 hours/month
Exempted from rules on lapsing
Job seeking after obtaining a Danish authorisation
Covered by rules on lapsing
Job seeking after a residence permit under the Fast-track
Scheme, Pay Limit Scheme, Researcher Scheme and the Positive List
Covered by rules on lapsing
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