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Start-up Denmark

9 facts quoted from the official source

Residence and work for an entrepreneur whose innovative business idea is approved under Start-up Denmark.

Income required
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Means required · no figure published
Can bring
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Not stated in the official source
Requirements
5
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.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Absence or loss ruleYou must not give up your Danish address or stay abroad for longer than 6 successive months. A violation will result in the lapse of your permit.
  • Additional eligibility requirementsPlease note, that a maximum of 75 foreign nationals can be granted a permit based on the scheme per year, | You must be full or partial owner of the company | You must play an active part in running the business and your presence must be necessary for the establishment and/or operation of the business. | Your business idea must be approved by a panel of experts appointed by the Danish Business Aut
  • Family rightsA residence and work permit based on the Start-up Denmark Scheme allows your family to come with you to Denmark
  • Financial meansYou must provide documentation that you have sufficient funds to cover your first year in Denmark. If your family is accompanying you to Denmark, you must also provide documentation of your ability to support them. You must provide documentation that you have: - DKK 153,240 (2025 level) if you are in Denmark without any family, - DKK 306,480 (2025 level) if your spouse is accompanying you to Denma
  • Qualifying basisYou must be full or partial owner of the company | You must play an active part in running the business and your presence must be necessary for the establishment and/or operation of the business. | Your business idea must be approved by a panel of experts appointed by the Danish Business Authority before you can submit an application to SIRI for a residence and work permit based on the scheme.
Also stated by the source
  • Official source basisYou must be full or partial owner of the company | You must play an active part in running the business and your presence must be necessary for the establishment and/or operation of the business. | Your business idea must be approved by a panel of experts appointed by the Danish Business Authority before you can submit an application to SIRI for a residence and work permit based on the scheme.
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 3,060,-checked 2026-07-27
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Permit durationYou can be granted a residence and work permit for a period of up to 2 years. It is possible to extend your permit for up to 3 years at a time.
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
  • Processing timeNormal processing time 2 months If further information is needed, the processing time can be up to 4 months
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Denmark?
The official source states: Residence and work for an entrepreneur whose innovative business idea is approved under Start-up Denmark.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: You must provide documentation that you have sufficient funds to cover your first year in Denmark. If your family is accompanying you to Denmark, you must also provide documentation of your ability to support them. You must provide documentation that you have: - DKK 153,240 (2025 level) if you are in Denmark without any family, - DKK 306,480 (2025 level) if your spouse is accompanying you to Denma It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.

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

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

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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