Internship
Who it's for: People offered an internship in Denmark, for example in agriculture, healthcare or architecture.
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: Yes
- Study place needed: Yes
- Language: You must have passed a language test in Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, English or German at A2-level or higher according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) (ALTE-listed tests in Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, English or German) · about CEFR A2
- Age limit: 18 to 34
- Money to show: DKK 7,426
- Main fee: DKK 4,305
- Family can join: No
- Decision time: 3 months
Figures and costs
| Item | Amount | In your currency | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main fee | DKK 4,305 | — | nyidanmark.dkOfficial · 3 Nov 2026 |
| Money to show | DKK 7,426 | — | 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
8 points recorded from official pages. Open a point to see the official wording.
Job offer neededYesOfficial wording
“You have been offered a job as an intern in Denmark.”
Study place neededYesOfficial wording
“You are enrolled in an educational programme in your home country or in a country where you have been a legal resident, and”
LanguageYou must have passed a language test in Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, English or German at A2-level or higher according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) (ALTE-listed tests in Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, English or German) · about CEFR A2Official wording
“You must have passed a language test in Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, English or German at A2-level or higher according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)”
Age limit18 to 34Official wording
“The healthcare sector You must be at least 18 years old but cannot have turned 35 at the time of applying.”
Money to showDKK 7,426Official wording
“You must have an amount at your disposal corresponding to DKK 7,426 (2026 level) for each month you will be staying in Denmark.”
Main feeDKK 4,305Official wording
“Processing fee DKK 4,305,-”
Family can joinNoOfficial wording
“Normally, you are not allowed to bring your family with you to Denmark with a residence permit as an intern.”
Decision time3 monthsOfficial wording
“Normal processing time for applications in the healthcare sector, architecture and other fields 3 months”
We have not yet recorded: Minimum education; Work experience; 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
- ESS scheme
- Fast-Track Scheme
- Guest researcher
- Herdsmen and farm managers
- 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.