Job Seeking Residence Permit after Study — 3 Years

You can be granted a residence permit for up to 3 years for job seeking in Denmark, if you hold a residence permit as a student in a Danish professional bachelor, bachelor, master or PhD educational programme and you have completed your educational programme.

It is a requirement that you have completed a Danish higher educational programme at one of the following levels: Professional bachelor’s degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree PhD degree

You can apply for a residence permit for job seeking, if you have a valid residence permit based on study and you have completed a Danish professional bachelor, bachelor, master or PhD programme approved by a state authority.

The educational programme must be approved by a state authority. If your educational programme is not approved by a state authority but instead have an advisory statement by the Danish Evaluation Institute (EVA), you can apply for a 6-month job seeking permit here.

As a student in a master’s degree programme for working professionals, you are only eligible for job seeking for up to 6 months.

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 Educational Grants (SU), housing benefits or unemployment benefits - and there may be other benefits you are also not allowed to receive.

Together with a residence permit for job seeking after a completed educational programme you are granted a limited work permit. You are allowed to work: for up to 90 hours per month during the normal period of study from September to May, and full time in June, July and August.

The residence permit for job seeking gives you the same right to work that you had during your stay as a student: 90 hours per month and full time in June, July and August.

You will be working illegally if you work more hours than you are allowed to. If you work illegally you can receive a fine or your residence permit can be revoked.

If you are offered a job, in which you must work more hours than allowed by your limited work permit, you have two options: You can apply for a work permit without limitations or You can apply for a residence and work permit based on the job offered

You can only be granted a work permit without limitations based on an educational programme approved by a state authority.

If you choose to apply for a residence and work permit based on your new job you may begin to work while SIRI is processing your application.

A residence permit can be granted to your spouse or cohabiting partner as well as children under the age of 18 living at home.

If you have completed a professional bachelor, bachelor, master or PhD programme in Denmark that are approved by a state authority, you can be granted a residence permit valid for up to 3 years for job seeking in Denmark.

SIRI automatically grants a 3-year job seeking period along with your study permit if the validity of your passport allows it.

You can apply for an extension of your jobseeking permit for up to 3 years no earlier than 4 months prior to the date your residence permit expire.

If you want to work more or are offered a job that requires that you work more than the 90 hours per month, you must apply for a work permit without limitations or a residence and work permit based on the job offered