Denmark to ease work permit rules for 16 non-EU countries

The Danish government plan reported on Friday has the potential to simplify the process for individuals from 16 non-EU countries to obtain work permits in Denmark. The government is expected to unveil this initiative on Monday officially. The initiative aims to increase the foreign workforce by relaxing current work permit requirements. Three coalition parties have reached an agreement on the plan, which focuses on the “pay limit” scheme, establishing a salary threshold for eligibility to obtain a Danish work permit.

A significant aspect of this agreement is the proposed reduction of the minimum salary requirement under Denmark’s Pay Limit Scheme. Currently, applicants seeking a work permit must present a valid job offer from a Danish company that meets a minimum annual salary of 514,000 kroner (approximately 44,000 Euros). The new plan intends to lower this threshold to 300,000 kroner (around 26,000 Euros) per year.

This change could greatly widen the variety of jobs and sectors in the Danish labor market accessible to foreign workers, as it will allow the recruitment of candidates from lower-paying sectors. However, it’s important to note that this reduced salary threshold will only be applicable to nationals of the specified 16 non-EU countries.

These are the 16 countries approved by the agreement:

1. United States
2. United Kingdom
3. Singapore
4. China
5. Japan
6. Australia
7. Canada
8. India
9. Brazil
10. Malaysia
11. Montenegro
12. Serbia
13. North Macedonia
14. Albania
15. Ukraine
16. Moldova

It’s also worth mentioning that citizens of EU countries do not require a work permit to work in Denmark.

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