The Supplementary Pay Limit Scheme

If you have been offered a job in Denmark with an annual salary of at least DKK 446,000 (2026 level), you can apply for a residence and work permit under the supplementary pay limit scheme.

It is not required that you have a specific educational background or that your job is within a specific professional field.

The job you have been offered must have been posted on both Jobnet and the EURES portal for at least 2 weeks before you apply to SIRI for a residence and work permit.

However, the job must not have been posted for more than six months before you apply for a residence and work permit. SIRI calculates the six months starting from the day the job is posted on Jobnet and the EURES portal.

Your permit is linked to your job in Denmark.

You must have been offered a job with an annual salary that meets, at least, the minimum amount for the supplementary pay limit scheme. The minimum amount is DKK 446,000 (2026 level). The minimum amount is regulated every year on 1 January.

It is a condition that the seasonally adjusted gross unemployment has not exceeded 3,75 pct. on average in the 3 months prior to applying.

It is also a condition that in the 2 years prior to applying you must not have received a fine of DKK 3,000 or more under the Criminal Code, the Act on Euphoriant Substances, the Act on Weapons and Explosives, etc. or the Aliens Act.

It is a condition that you work full time. As a rule, this means 37-40 working hours a week.

You are not allowed to work in other positions than the one stated in your permit. This also applies if you are offered a new position in the same company.

If you wish to take a sideline job, you have to obtain a separate permit.

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

If your employment is for a period of 5 years or more, you will normally be granted a permit valid for 5 years. If you wish to continue to work after the first 5 years, you must apply for an extension of your residence and work permit based on the extension of your employment.

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.