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Denmark Fast-Track Scheme — Short-Term Track

15 facts quoted from the official source

Short-term employment of up to 90 days with a certified Danish company.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
8
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

8 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Additional eligibility requirementsWith a short-term stay you can be granted a residence and work permit for up to 90 days.
  • Certified employer requirementIt is a requirement that your employer is certified by the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI).
  • Employment terms requirementYour terms of employment, such as your holiday entitlements, terms of notice, etc. must not be inferior to the standards within the professional field in which you are going to work.
  • Job offerYou have been offered employment in a certified company.
  • Minimum salaryThe salary that you have been offered must not be less than the standard within the professional field in which you are going to work.
  • Qualifying basisWith a short-term stay you can be granted a residence and work permit for up to 90 days.
  • Working-hours requirementAs a rule, this means 37-40 working hours a week.
  • Professional authorisation requirementIn some instances, it is required that you have a Danish authorisation or a temporary authorisation for employment for adaption and training purposes before you can be granted a residence and work permit.
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Labour-dispute restrictionA residence and work permit cannot be granted for a job that is covered by a legal labour dispute.
Also stated by the source
  • Additional report factsWith a permit under the Fast-Track Scheme, your job content can change within the same university or company without you having to apply for a new work permit.
  • How and where to applyAn application for a residence and work permit under the Fast-Track Scheme must be submitted online by your employer.
  • Official source basisWith a short-term stay you can be granted a residence and work permit for up to 90 days.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Application feeProcessing fee DKK 6,810,-checked 2026-07-27
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Permit durationResidence under the short-term track can only account for a maximum of 90 days within a 365-day period.
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
  • Processing timeNormal processing time 1 month.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Denmark?
The official source states: Short-term employment of up to 90 days with a certified Danish company.

Every answer is quoted from the official nyidanmark.dk page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source nyidanmark.dkLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Denmark government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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