Denmark•Europe1-3 months
3,060 DKK
3 to 5 years
Yes
Not Required
Allowed
No
Allowed
This residence and work permit is designed for foreign healthcare professionals (doctors, dentists, and nurses) trained outside the EU/EEA to reside in Denmark while learning Danish and passing the professional tests required to obtain Danish authorization.
The Authorisation Scheme allows non-EU/EEA healthcare professionals to reside in Denmark to complete the necessary steps for Danish medical authorization. While it grants full work rights, it is currently heavily restricted by 2026 quotas for doctors and nurses. It serves as a temporary bridge to professional practice rather than a direct path to permanent residency.
| Initial grant | 3 years |
| Extendable up to | 5 years |
0 for doctors and nurses in 2026
Must be a dentist, doctor, or nurse trained outside the EU/EEA
Formal assessment of primary qualifications from the Danish Patient Safety Authority
Must meet the financial self-support threshold of DKK 7,426 per month
Must not have held a residence permit under this scheme within the previous 2 years
Receipt of paid SIRI case processing fee
Copy of all pages of passport
Assessment letter from the Danish Patient Safety Authority
Documentation of sufficient funds
| SIRI Online Form XG1/2 | Fill online |
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