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Denmark Job Seeker Visa
Allows graduates from select universities worldwide and Danish university graduates to stay in Denmark for up to 6 months to seek employment.
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Overview
Denmark's Establishment Card (job seeking permit) allows recent graduates from Danish universities and graduates from universities on the 'Acknowledged List of Universities' to stay in Denmark for 2 years to search for employment. Alternatively, highly paid workers can seek employment via the Pay Limit Scheme. Denmark has strong demand in IT, engineering, and life sciences.
✓Establishment Card: 2-year job search permit for eligible graduates
✓Acknowledged universities list covers top global institutions
✓Highly Qualified Migrant Scheme for top earners
✓No Danish language requirement (English widely spoken)
✓Fast Work Permit Scheme: response within 10 business days
✓Pathway to permanent residence after 8 years (or 4 under accelerated scheme)
Eligibility Requirements
- ✓Graduate of a Danish university OR a university on the Acknowledged Institutions list
- ✓Degree completed within the past 3 years
- ✓Proof of financial means (approx. DKK 5,476 per month minimum)
- ✓Must not have had a Danish Establishment Card previously
- ✓Health insurance for the period of stay
- ✓Valid passport with sufficient validity
Visa Type
🪪 Temporary Residence – Establishment Card / Job Seeker (Denmark)
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