--- title: "Denmark Farm manager permit 2026: income DKK 35.7k+/mo needed" url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/denmark/herdsmen-farm-managers/ lang: en updated: 2026-10-11 --- Denmark · Work # Denmark Farm manager permit **Income needed:** DKK 36k+ a month ≈ $5,340 Herdsmen and farm managers residence and work permit First checked against official sources on 11 Oct 2026 [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) - **Income needed:** DKK 36k+ a month ≈ $5,340 (Income of at least DKK 35,705.18 a month (≈ $5,340) · Indicative wage level for a herdsman from 1 June 2026, counting total salary including flexible spending account and employer pension payments; farm managers have no fixed level but must be paid more than a herdsman. A fee of DKK 6,810 (≈ $1,020) · Processing fee; normal processing 1 month, up to 2 months.) - **First stay:** 4 yrs (Up to 4 years at a time, within the length of the job contract; extendable.) - **Who can apply:** Most passports (Third-country nationals; EU/EEA citizens do not need the permit.) - **Work:** Needs permit (Work only in the named job and workplace; a new job needs a new permit and a sideline job needs a separate permit.) - **Family:** Family can join (Spouse, registered or cohabiting partner and children under 18 living at home can get residence permits as accompanying family members.) ## Key facts Farm manager permit is a work route for Denmark. Applicants need income of DKK 36k+ a month ≈ $5,340. You can stay 4 yrs, renewable. Local work: with a permit. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source. - **Money needed:** DKK 36k+ a month ≈ $5,340 - **Government fees:** DKK 6,810 ≈ $1,020 - **Processing:** 30–60 days - **First stay:** 4 yrs ## Cost, time and long term To apply: government fee DKK 6,810 ≈ $1,020; income to show DKK 36k+/mo ≈ $5,340; decision: 30–60 days. No lawyer or agent fee is included. **Government fees: DKK 6,810 ≈ $1,020** - DKK 6,810 (≈ $1,020) Processing fee; normal processing 1 month, up to 2 months. **Shown, not spent: DKK 36k+/mo ≈ $5,340** - DKK 35,705.18 a month (≈ $5,340) Indicative wage level for a herdsman from 1 June 2026, counting total salary including flexible spending account and employer pension payments; farm managers have no fixed level but must be paid more than a herdsman. **Renewal: Renewable** Granted for up to 4 years at a time and extendable. [Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration](https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Work/Herdsmen-and-farm-managers) **Permanent residence: After 8 years of residence** Permanent residence after 8 years of uninterrupted legal residence, or 4 years if you meet all 4 supplementary requirements (including Danish language test 3). Work, study and family permits count. [Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration](https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Permanent%20residence%20permit/Permanent%20residence) **Citizenship: After 9 years of residence** Citizenship needs 9 years of continuous residence in Denmark and a permanent residence permit held for at least 2 years when the naturalisation bill passes. [Life in Denmark (borger.dk), Danish public sector portal](https://lifeindenmark.borger.dk/settle-in-denmark/danish-citizenship/conditions-for-foreign-citizens--acquisition-of-danish-citizenship) **Processing: 30–60 days** Normal processing time is 1 month; up to 2 months if more information is needed. [Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration](https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Work/Herdsmen-and-farm-managers) **Presence rules: Stay rule** A Danish permit lapses if you give up your Danish address or live outside Denmark for more than six successive months. [Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration](https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Work/Researcher) ## Why this route may not fit Check this before you apply. - Needs a job offer from an employer in Denmark - Working needs a separate permit - Not open to EU, EEA or Swiss passports ### What you'll need #### Who can apply - The applicant has a job offer as a herdsman or farm manager in agriculture. - The applicant has the professional qualifications for the job. - Salary and employment terms are not below Danish standards for the profession. #### What you must show - A herdsman's total salary is at least DKK 35,705.18 (≈ $5,340) per month (from 1 June 2026). - A farm manager's total salary is set individually and must exceed a herdsman's salary. - The processing fee is DKK 6,810 (≈ $1,020). #### Documents - The employment contract or job offer states all terms of employment. #### Steps 1. Salary is paid into a Danish bank account in the holder's name, opened within 180 days. #### After you arrive - The permit is valid for up to 4 years at a time, within the length of the job contract. - The permit lapses if the holder gives up the Danish address or stays abroad more than 6 successive months. ## When you become tax resident How Denmark decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records. - **Foreign-source income:** Personal income after labour market contribution; full tax liability on worldwide (including foreign-source) income. [All tax rules for Denmark](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/denmark/tax/) Tax records checked 10 Oct 2026 **Full official text** Residence and work permit for a job offer as a herdsman or farm manager in agriculture; farm workers and horticulture or forestry managers are excluded. (source 1) #### What you must show and pay - Income of at least DKK 35,705.18 a month (≈ $5,340) · Indicative wage level for a herdsman from 1 June 2026, counting total salary including flexible spending account and employer pension payments; farm managers have no fixed level but must be paid more than a herdsman. (source 1) - A fee of DKK 6,810 (≈ $1,020) · Processing fee; normal processing 1 month, up to 2 months. (source 1) #### Requirements - The applicant has a job offer as a herdsman or farm manager in agriculture. (source 1) - The applicant has the professional qualifications for the job. (source 1) - Salary and employment terms are not below Danish standards for the profession. (source 1) - A herdsman's total salary is at least DKK 35,705.18 (≈ $5,340) per month (from 1 June 2026). (source 1) - A farm manager's total salary is set individually and must exceed a herdsman's salary. (source 1) - The processing fee is DKK 6,810 (≈ $1,020). (source 1) - The employment contract or job offer states all terms of employment. (source 1) - Salary is paid into a Danish bank account in the holder's name, opened within 180 days. (source 1) - The permit is valid for up to 4 years at a time, within the length of the job contract. (source 1) - The permit lapses if the holder gives up the Danish address or stays abroad more than 6 successive months. (source 1) #### Stay - Up to 4 years at a time, within the length of the job contract; extendable. - First stay: up to 48 months, decided case by case. - Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal. #### Nationality Third-country nationals; EU/EEA citizens do not need the permit. Not open to: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia. #### Work Work only in the named job and workplace; a new job needs a new permit and a sideline job needs a separate permit. #### Family Spouse, registered or cohabiting partner and children under 18 living at home can get residence permits as accompanying family members. Checked 2026-10-11 ## Official sources 1. [Herdsmen and farm managers](https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Work/Herdsmen-and-farm-managers) · Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) · checked 2026-10-11 2. [Permanent residence permit](https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Permanent%20residence%20permit/Permanent%20residence) · Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) · checked 2026-10-10 3. [Conditions for foreign citizens' acquisition of Danish citizenship](https://lifeindenmark.borger.dk/settle-in-denmark/danish-citizenship/conditions-for-foreign-citizens--acquisition-of-danish-citizenship) · Life in Denmark (borger.dk), Danish public sector portal · checked 2026-10-11 4. [Researcher](https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Work/Researcher) · Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) · checked 2026-10-10 ## Farm manager permit and its alternatives | Route | Money needed | Stay | Work | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Farm manager permit | Needs income of DKK 36k+ a month ≈ $5,340 | 4 yr, renewable | With a permit | | [Fast-Track · Education](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/denmark/fast-track-educational/) | – | 4 yr, renewable | No | | [Fast-Track · Pay limit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/denmark/fast-track-pay-limit/) | Needs income of DKK 552k+ a year ≈ $83k | 4 yr, renewable | Limited | | [Fast-Track · Researcher](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/denmark/fast-track-researcher/) | – | 4 yr, renewable | With a permit | | [Guest researcher](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/denmark/guest-researcher/) | – | 3 yr | With a permit | ## Questions people ask ### How much money do I need for the Farm manager permit? Income of at least DKK 35,705.18 a month (≈ $5,340). Indicative wage level for a herdsman from 1 June 2026, counting total salary including flexible spending account and employer pension payments; farm managers have no fixed level but must be paid more than a herdsman. A fee of DKK 6,810 (≈ $1,020). Processing fee; normal processing 1 month, up to 2 months. ### How long can I stay on the Farm manager permit? Up to 4 years at a time, within the length of the job contract; extendable. ### How long does the Farm manager permit take to process? Normal processing time is 1 month; up to 2 months if more information is needed. ### Can I work on the Farm manager permit? With a permit. Work only in the named job and workplace; a new job needs a new permit and a sideline job needs a separate permit. ### Can I bring my family on the Farm manager permit? Spouse, registered or cohabiting partner and children under 18 living at home can get residence permits as accompanying family members. ### Who can apply for the Farm manager permit? Third-country nationals; EU/EEA citizens do not need the permit. Not open to: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia. ### Does the Farm manager permit lead to permanent residence in Denmark? Time on the Farm manager permit counts toward permanent residence in Denmark, which the rules allow after 8 years of residence. Time on the Farm manager permit counts toward citizenship, which the rules allow after 9 years of residence. ### How are Farm manager permit holders taxed in Denmark? No special regime in our records is tied to the Farm manager permit. The standard rules apply: 8% labour market contribution on salary, bottom-bracket tax 12.01%, plus municipal tax averaging 25.049% and church tax averaging 0.639% for all taxpayers (0.867% for church members) in 2026; middle-bracket 7.5% above DKK 641,200, (≈ $95,900) top-bracket 7.5% above DKK 777,900, (≈ $116,000) additional top-bracket 5% above DKK 2,592,700 (≈ $388,000). ## More in Denmark [Working Holiday · Argentina](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/denmark/working-holiday-ar/) [Working Holiday · Canada](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/denmark/working-holiday-ca/) [Working Holiday · Chile](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/denmark/working-holiday-cl/) [Working Holiday · South Korea](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/denmark/working-holiday-kr/) [Start-up Denmark](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/denmark/start-up-denmark/) [Pay Limit Scheme](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/denmark/pay-limit-scheme/) [Positive List · Degree](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/denmark/positive-list-higher-education/) [Positive List · Skilled](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/denmark/positive-list-skilled-work/) ## Work visas elsewhere [🇵🇹 Blue Card](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/eu-blue-card/) [🇪🇸 EU Blue Card](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/eu-blue-card/) [🇬🇪 IT sector permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/georgia/it-residence-permit/) [🇮🇹 Blue Card](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/italy/eu-blue-card/) [🇬🇷 Large-company director permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/greece/company-executive-b3/) [🇩🇪 Blue Card](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/germany/eu-blue-card/) ≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated. ## How this was checked **Checked on 2026-10-11 against 4 official sources.** Status: verified against the official sources. Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out. 1. [Herdsmen and farm managers](https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Work/Herdsmen-and-farm-managers) · Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) · checked 2026-10-11 2. [Permanent residence permit](https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Permanent%20residence%20permit/Permanent%20residence) · Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) · checked 2026-10-10 3. [Conditions for foreign citizens' acquisition of Danish citizenship](https://lifeindenmark.borger.dk/settle-in-denmark/danish-citizenship/conditions-for-foreign-citizens--acquisition-of-danish-citizenship) · Life in Denmark (borger.dk), Danish public sector portal · checked 2026-10-11 4. [Researcher](https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Work/Researcher) · Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) · checked 2026-10-10 Tracked since 2026-10-11. Rule changes and corrections are listed on the [changes page](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/), and the [methodology page](https://settleanywhere.com/methodology/) explains how facts are checked. Found something out of date? Email [contact@stayglobe.app](mailto:contact@stayglobe.app?subject=Correction) with a link to the official source.