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Supplementary Pay Limit Scheme

Work PR PathwayThis visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa. Dependents Allowed Remote Work

At a Glance

Processing Time

1-3 months

Application Fee

8,685 DKK

Stay Duration

Up to 5 years

Renewable

Yes

Job Offer

Required

Dependents

Allowed

PR Pathway

Available

Remote Work

Allowed

Overview

A work permit pathway for positions with an annual salary of DKK 446,000 or higher, which is lower than the standard Pay Limit Scheme.

The Supplementary Pay Limit Scheme allows foreign nationals to work in Denmark if they secure a job with a salary of at least DKK 446,000. It is designed to fill labor shortages when the national unemployment rate is low. The permit is tied to a specific employer and position.

Fee Breakdown

SIRI Case Processing Fee	6,810 DKK
MFA Embassy Fee	1,875 DKK

Stay & Extensions

Extension increments

5 years

Requirements

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Binding job offer or signed employment contract

Annual gross salary of at least DKK 446,000

Position posted on Jobnet.dk and EURES for at least 2 weeks

Seasonally adjusted gross unemployment rate in Denmark must not exceed 3.75%

Salary paid into a Danish bank account within 180 days of entry

KEY CRITERIA

Job Offer

Required

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Receipt of paid SIRI fee

Receipt of paid MFA Embassy fee

Copy of all pages of passport

Signed employment contract or job offer

Documentation of job posting on Jobnet and EURES

Sworn declaration of no criminal fines

Advantages & Considerations

Key Benefits

Lower salary threshold than standard Pay Limit Scheme
Pathway to permanent residence
Family reunification allowed

Worth Knowing

Requires mandatory job posting period
Subject to national unemployment rate fluctuations
Restricted to specific employer
Fines of DKK 3,000 or more under the Danish Aliens Act or Criminal Code
Position encompassed by a legal labor dispute
Unemployment rate exceeding 3.75%

Application Process

Create Case Order ID and pay SIRI fee

Pay MFA Embassy fee

Employer completes Part 1 of AR1

Applicant completes Part 2 of AR1

Submit biometrics within 14 days

Receive decision

Application Forms

AR1/AR6 Online

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Overview

A work permit pathway for positions with an annual salary of DKK 446,000 or higher, which is lower than the standard Pay Limit Scheme.

Requirements

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Binding job offer or signed employment contract

Annual gross salary of at least DKK 446,000

Position posted on Jobnet.dk and EURES for at least 2 weeks

Seasonally adjusted gross unemployment rate in Denmark must not exceed 3.75%

Salary paid into a Danish bank account within 180 days of entry

KEY CRITERIA

Job Offer

Required

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Receipt of paid SIRI fee

Receipt of paid MFA Embassy fee

Copy of all pages of passport

Signed employment contract or job offer

Documentation of job posting on Jobnet and EURES

Sworn declaration of no criminal fines

Advantages & Considerations

Key Benefits

Lower salary threshold than standard Pay Limit Scheme
Pathway to permanent residence
Family reunification allowed

Worth Knowing

Requires mandatory job posting period
Subject to national unemployment rate fluctuations
Restricted to specific employer
Fines of DKK 3,000 or more under the Danish Aliens Act or Criminal Code
Position encompassed by a legal labor dispute
Unemployment rate exceeding 3.75%