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Denmark: Updated Positive Skills List

Key Points  

  • Denmark updated the positive list for foreign nationals holding higher education degrees and for skilled workers on 1 January 2023  

Overview  

The government of Denmark introduced a new Positive List for individuals with higher education and a Positive List for Skilled Work on 1 January 2023. The positive lists will remain in effect until 30 June 2023.  

The Positive List contains professions currently experiencing labor shortages in Denmark. It provides a work and residence permit path for foreign nationals from countries outside of the European Union or the European Economic Area.  

The positive list for people with a higher education contains a total of 40 job titles and the positive list for skilled work contains 36 job titles.  

What are the Changes?  

On 1 January 2023, the Danish government updated the Positive List for Higher Education and Skilled Work. The new list will remain in effect until 30 June 2023. For more information on these new titles, check here.  

Looking Ahead  

Continue to check the government of Denmark’s website and Envoy’s website for the latest updates and information.  

Content in this publication is for informational purposes only and not intended as legal advice, nor should it be relied on as such. Envoy Global is not a law firm, and does not provide legal advice. If you would like guidance on how this information may impact your particular situation and you are a client of the U.S. Law Firm, consult your attorney. If you are not a client of the U.S. Law Firm working with Envoy, consult another qualified professional. This website does not create an attorney-client relationship with the U.S. Law Firm. 

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