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Denmark Work Permit for Accompanying Family Members

10 facts quoted from the official source

Separate work permit required in specified situations for a person holding accompanying-family residence.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
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
  • Additional eligibility requirementsSalary and terms of employment must correspond to Danish standards. | You must hold a residence permit as an accompanying family member to a person who is working or will be working in Denmark. | Your work permit lapses if your residence permit as an accompanying family member lapses or is revoked.
  • Application timingIf your sponsor is granted a new residence permit in order to work for your employer or for a company closely related to the company you work for, then you must apply for a work permit within 14 days.
  • Job offerWhen you apply, you must attach a copy of your employment contract or job offer.
  • Qualifying basisSalary and terms of employment must correspond to Danish standards.
  • Working-hours requirementthat your working hours will be at least 30 hours a week.
Also stated by the source
  • Additional report factsYou are only allowed to work in the position and in the company that you have been granted a permit to work in.
  • Official source basisSalary and terms of employment must correspond to Danish standards.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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 No feechecked 2026-07-27
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Permit durationYou can be granted a work permit valid for the period of your employment – however, the duration cannot exceed the validity of your residence permit.
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
  • Processing timeNormal processing time 4 months If further information is needed, the processing time can be up to 6 months
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Denmark?
The official source states: Separate work permit required in specified situations for a person holding accompanying-family residence.

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

We checked 10 points against the official source; 10 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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