The Danish Immigration Authority has published a new positive list for professions for which there is a shortage of qualified professionals in Denmark.
Key Point:
- The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration publishes a positive list of occupations where there is a regional or national shortage of qualified professionals.
- Individuals who receive a job offer on one of the positive lists can apply for a Danish residence and work permit under the respective system.
- The new positive list for people with higher education includes 72 positions, and the positive list for skilled labor includes 38 positions.
Additional Information: The positive list is updated twice a year, on January 1st and July 1st. Positions on the positive list can be removed from the list within two years of being added. For a complete list of applicable positions, please see details here.
BAL analysis: The Positive List is an important element of Denmark’s immigration policy, specifying occupations in shortage and allowing individuals in these occupations to receive permission to live and work in Denmark. If an individual’s position is removed from the positive list, they still have the right to renew their permit if the renewal conditions apply. Employers should be aware of the updated Positive List and understand the conditions and responsibilities when offering applicable positions.