Service Providers

You are employed by a company outside the EU and have to travel to Denmark to provide a service on behalf of the foreign company.

A service is characterised, among other things, by being a limited and defined task that you perform in Denmark on behalf of the foreign company. The service is provided over a fixed period of time and for a total financial deal that has been agreed upon beforehand.

Please note that there is no separate work scheme for service providers. This means that in order to obtain a residence and work permit in Denmark as a service provider, you must fulfil the conditions for one of the work schemes mentioned on this application page.

If you are travelling to Denmark to provide a service on behalf of the foreign company you are employed by, you retain your employment with the foreign company during the period you are in Denmark. Your employer is still the company abroad, and it is also this company that pays your salary.

Your residence permit will therefore state that you are employed to perform work for the company in Denmark - and it will include the CVR number of the Danish company - on behalf of the foreign company.

If you are an EU or third-country national employed by a company located within the EU, you should apply for EU residence as a posted worker instead.

To apply under the Pay Limit Scheme, you must have been offered a job with a salary that is equal to at least an annual salary of DKK 552,000 (2026 level). The minimum amount is regulated every year on 1 January.

To apply under the Supplementary Pay Limit Scheme, the salary must be equal to at least an annual salary of DKK 446,000 (2026 level).

If you are staying and working in Denmark for a shorter period of time, the minimum amounts must also be met. However, in these cases we assess the salary proportionally based on how many days or months you will be working in Denmark.

If you are offered a new job with a new employer, you must apply for a new permit.

Please note that if you are travelling to Denmark several times to provide a service on behalf of the foreign company, you must apply for a separate residence and work permit for each time.

A permit may be granted to any spouse, registered or cohabiting partner as well as children under the age of 18 living at home.

If you are employed for a shorter period than 5 years, your residence and work permit will normally be valid for the period of your employment. If you wish to continue working in Denmark after this time, you must apply for an extension of your residence and work permit.

If your employment is for a period of 4 years or more, you will normally be granted a permit valid for 4 years. If you wish to continue to work after the first 4 years, you must apply for an extension of your residence and work permit based on the extension of your employment.

A residence and work permit under the special individual qualifications scheme can be granted for a maximum of 1 year at a time.