ESS scheme
Who it's for: For people offered a job at the European Spallation Source research facility in Sweden who wish to live in Denmark.
Information, not immigration advice. This page summarises what the government publishes. Confirm every figure on the official page before you pay or apply.
Last checked 3 Nov 2026
Requirements at a glance
- Job offer needed: In some streams
- Main fee: DKK 6,810
- Family can join: Yes
- Decision time: 1 months
Figures and costs
| Item | Amount | In your currency | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main fee | DKK 6,810 | — | nyidanmark.dkOfficial · 3 Nov 2026 |
Figures marked check could not be confirmed on a live official page, or come from a secondary source.
What the official pages say
4 points recorded from official pages. Open a point to see the official wording.
Job offer neededIn some streamsOfficial wording
“It is a requirement that you either are participating in PhD studies or have been offered employment related to research activities at ESS in Sweden.”
Main feeDKK 6,810Official wording
“Processing fee DKK 6,810,-”
Family can joinYesOfficial wording
“A permit can be granted to your spouse, registered or cohabiting partner as well as children under the age of 18 living at home.”
Decision time1 monthsOfficial wording
“Normal processing time 1 month”
We have not yet recorded: Study place needed; Minimum education; Work experience; Language; Age limit; Money to show; Salary threshold; Can lead to permanent residence; Occupation list. That does not mean there is no rule — confirm on the official page. Official page.
Other work with a sponsor routes in Denmark
- Au pair
- Authorisation
- Fast-Track Scheme
- Guest researcher
- Herdsmen and farm managers
- Internship
- Mobile workplaces at sea
- The Pay Limit Scheme
- The Positive List for People with a Higher Education
- The Positive List for Skilled Work
- Religious worker
- Researchers
- Service providers
- Sideline employment
- Special individual qualifications
- The Supplementary Pay Limit Scheme
- Trainee
All visa types in Denmark
Every visa type we have listed, grouped by purpose, with links to the official pages.
Denmark visa typesBefore you pay anyone
- Nobody can guarantee a visa. Only the government of the country you apply to decides.
- UK employers must not charge you for a Certificate of Sponsorship.
- German missions say you don't need an agent to get a visa appointment.
- Check any adviser or recruitment agent on an official register before you pay.