Denmark’s Positive List Scheme for Skilled Work allows non-EU nationals to apply for residence and work permits in professions experiencing shortages of qualified local candidates. These roles are published biannually and include tradespeople, technicians, healthcare workers, chefs, and more.

Applicants must have a job offer in a listed role and meet relevant educational and experience requirements. Recruitroo supports employers in validating eligibility, preparing contract documentation, and submitting a compliant application to SIRI (Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration).

• We manage application filing, employer declarations, and candidate-side document prep — ensuring full alignment with the Positive List.
• Ideal for employers in trades, construction, healthcare, or manufacturing facing domestic shortages.

This pathway supports international professionals with academic qualifications in high-demand areas such as IT, engineering, life sciences, and finance. Candidates must have a job offer and hold a university-level education that matches a listed profession.

Recruitroo works with companies to align job offers with Positive List criteria and ensures candidates meet Danish education equivalency standards. We handle SIRI submissions, salary validation, and residence coordination — making it easier to attract highly educated global talent.

• We ensure the education and role fully match list criteria and guide both employer and candidate through a smooth permit process.
• Great for hiring skilled graduates and professionals into white-collar, innovation-driven roles.

The Pay Limit Scheme offers a flexible route to hire non-EU workers without requiring them to be on a shortage list — as long as the job pays above a fixed annual salary threshold (DKK 375,000+). This option gives companies greater freedom to bring in international talent based purely on salary level and contract terms.

Recruitroo prepares the full application package, verifies salary and contract compliance, and submits directly to SIRI. We also help candidates with biometric appointments and CPR number registration post-arrival.

• We streamline high-salary international hires without needing to match a specific occupation list.
• Best for finance, tech, consulting, and high-level commercial roles where top international profiles are essential.

The Fast Track Scheme is a premium immigration route designed for certified companies who hire frequently from abroad and need faster, more flexible permit options. It allows non-EU employees to start working almost immediately after entering Denmark — even before the full residence card is issued.

To use the Fast Track route, your company must be registered with SIRI as a certified employer. Recruitroo helps you through the certification process, manages employee permit applications across Fast Track categories (short-term stay, Pay Limit, Positive List), and ensures full legal compliance.

• We handle employer certification, Fast Track permit requests, and all coordination with SIRI and Danish embassies.
• Perfect for fast-scaling companies in tech, biotech, and finance that need flexible, high-speed hiring channels.

Denmark allows foreign workers on valid residence permits to bring their spouses, partners, and children under its family reunification provisions. The process requires proof of housing, income, and family relationship, and timelines vary depending on the main applicant’s permit type.

Recruitroo handles the application strategy, prepares all supporting documents, assists with appointments and health registration, and ensures the smooth arrival and integration of family members into Danish systems like healthcare and education.

• We manage the full reunification journey — from documents and deadlines to relocation and registration.
• Key to supporting long-term relocation and retention for highly skilled international hires.

Most Danish residence and work permits are granted for 1–4 years and must be renewed before expiry. Renewals require updated employment contracts, salary verification, and proof that the worker continues to meet permit conditions.

Recruitroo provides a full renewal service — tracking expiry dates, gathering necessary updates, and submitting renewal requests to SIRI with no disruption to your employee’s legal status.

• We keep your workforce compliant by proactively managing renewals and ensuring uninterrupted right to work.
• A critical service for companies relying on long-term non-EU employees across skilled sectors.