DENMARK – Upcoming Changes to Work Permit Exemptions

November 30, 2023

Danish immigration authorities have released further information relating to work permit exemptions for employees working within affiliated companies.

Employees are allowed to work in Denmark for two separate working periods – each of 15 working days within a 180-day period. These two working periods must be separated by a stay outside of Denmark of at least 14 days.

Requirements

• The Danish company must have a minimum of 50 employees
• The employee must be employed by a foreign affiliated company
• The employee must work at the Danish company with which his/her foreign employer is affiliated

Documentation

The following documents are required:

1. An invitation letter or program from the Danish company including:
   • Information about the group relationship
   • The current number of employees in the Danish company
   • The period required to carry out the work
2. A copy of the employment contract from the home company

It should be noted that the scheme does not apply to the industries specified below, unless the foreign worker is travelling to Denmark to carry out work at management level or work requiring knowledge at intermediate or higher level.

• Construction
• Agriculture
• Forestry and horticulture
• Cleaning (including window cleaning)
• Hotel and catering as well as carriage of goods by road

Immigration Insights

Please note that the authorities are still working on preparing Annex 1 (required information when entering Denmark). We will publish more information as we receive it.

This immigration update is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for legal or scenario-specific advice. Furthermore, it is important to note that immigration announcements are subject to sudden and unexpected changes. Readers are encouraged to reach out to Newland Chase for any case- or company-specific assessments.