The Positive List for People with a Higher Education
Who it's for: People offered a job in a profession on Denmark's list of shortages of highly qualified professionals.
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
- Main fee: DKK 6,810
- Family can join: Yes
- Decision time: 1 months
- Occupation list: Official occupation list
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
5 points recorded from official pages. Open a point to see the official wording.
Job offer neededYesOfficial wording
“You have been offered a job included in the list of professions experiencing a shortage of qualified professionals in Denmark.”
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”
Occupation listOfficial occupation list ↗Official wording
“The list contains information about what educational level is required for each job title.”
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. 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
- Internship
- Mobile workplaces at sea
- The Pay Limit Scheme
- 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.