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DenmarkWork permitsLast checked October 16, 2026

Pay Limit Scheme

Beløbsordningen

Denmark's Pay Limit Scheme gives a residence and work permit to people offered a job with an annual salary of at least DKK 552,000 (2026 level). The salary must be paid into a Danish bank account and the work must be at least 30 hours a week on Danish terms. Applications are handled by SIRI, with a normal processing time of about one month.

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Life in Denmark

Money

3

Currency

Danish Krone

DKK

Danish Krone

Cost of living

105

Price level · US = 100

World Bank price levels, 2025

Tax

12.01–32.01%

Income tax (national)

VAT 25% · social security 8%

State rates stack: bottom 12.01%, middle 7.5% (above DKK 641,200), top 7.5% (above DKK 777,900), top-top 5% (above DKK 2,592,700); plus municipal tax (about 25%), optional church tax and an 8% labour market contribution on salary.

Official rates, 2026 · headline only

Living

1

Happiness

7.5

#3 of 145 countries

World Happiness Report 2025

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Who it’s for

Non-EU nationals with a well-paid job offer, generally from a company registered in Denmark, in any field.

Eligibility

  • Salary threshold

    You need a guaranteed annual salary of at least DKK 552,000, counting only certain pay components.

    DKK 552,000

    Minimum guaranteed annual salary · 2026 level, per year

    • Amount is adjusted each 1 January
    • Counts: cash salary and fixed supplements
    • Counts: labour-market pension contributions and paid holiday allowance
    • Car, phone or housing benefits do not count
    Official wording

    Guaranteed annual salary of at least DKK 552,000 (2026 level), adjusted each 1 January. Cash salary, fixed supplements, labour-market pension contributions and paid holiday allowance count; benefits like car, phone or housing do not.

  • Danish pay and terms

    Salary and employment terms such as holidays and notice periods must match Danish standards for the field. SIRI may ask Regional Employment Councils to assess this.

  • Working hours

    You need to work at least 30 hours per week.

    30 hours

    Minimum working hours

    Official wording

    At least 30 hours per week.

A sneak peek at what's inside

  • Next requirementDanish bank account
  • Document checklistCase order ID and fee receipt
  • FeesSIRI application fee - Pay Limit Scheme

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  • 9 documents
  • 3 fees
  • 7 steps
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