Job Seeking after Obtained Authorisation

valid for 6 months for job seeking in Denmark after having completed your authorisation process.

It is a requirement that you hold a residence permit for the purpose of obtaining a Danish authorisation.

The job search permit is also conditional on you having obtained your authorisation.

If you have not yet obtained your authorisation and your residence permit is about to expire, we can in some cases extend your residence permit under the Authorisation Scheme.

You must be able to support yourself and your family during your stay. Therefore, you are not allowed to receive public benefits, e.g. benefits under the terms of the Active Social Policy Act, state study grants, housing benefits or unemployment benefits – and there may be other benefits you are also not allowed to receive.

If you receive such benefits during your stay, your permit may be revoked – and you will lose your right to stay in Denmark.

Please note that your accompanying family members are also not allowed to receive cash benefits, self-sufficiency or any other benefits under the terms of the Active Social Policy Act.

If you have been granted a residence permit for job seeking after you have obtained your Danish authorisation, you are not entitled to work.

If you work during your job seeking stay, it is considered illegal labour and you can be fined for it.

Once you have been granted a residence permit for job seeking after obtaining a Danish authorisation, your accompanying family can be granted an extension of their residence permit.

SIRI automatically grants a 6-month job seeking permit along with a residence permit under the Authorisation Scheme if the validity of your passport allows it.

If you already hold a valid residence permit under the Authorisation Scheme and it was granted to you before 1 July 2024, you have not automatically been granted a job seeking permit along with your residence permit.

As a doctor or dentist, you only need to apply for a job seeking permit after 5 years, which is the maximum period for an authorisation stay as a doctor or dentist.

This is because the job search stay only allows you to look for work in Denmark after you have obtained your Danish authorisation. If you receive a job offer, you must submit a new application for a residence and work permit based on your new job.

If you submit a new application for a residence and work permit, in some cases you can start your new job as soon as you have submitted the application.