Denmark · Work
Denmark Trainee permit
First stay: 1 yr
Trainee residence and work permit
First checked against official sources on Change log
Key facts
Trainee permit is a work route for Denmark. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.
- Government fees
- DKK 6,810 ≈ $1,020
- Processing
- 60–90 days
- First stay
- 1 yr
Cost, time and long term
To apply: government fee DKK 6,810 ≈ $1,020; decision: 60–90 days. No lawyer or agent fee is included.
Government feesDKK 6,810 ≈ $1,020
- DKK 6,810 (≈ $1,020)Processing fee.
RenewalRenewable, 2 years max
Granted for 1 year and extendable up to 24 months in total.
Processing60–90 days
Normal processing time is 2 months; up to 3 months if more information is needed.
Presence rulesStay rule
A Danish permit lapses if you give up your Danish address or live outside Denmark for more than six successive months.
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Time on this route is capped at 2 years in total
- Needs a job offer from an employer in Denmark
- Not open to EU, EEA or Swiss passports
What you'll need
Who can apply3
- A verified strategic cooperation exists between a company abroad and the Danish employer.
- Applicants follow an educational course in Denmark relevant to the job they return to abroad.
- Salary and terms of employment are not inferior to Danish standards in the field.
What you must show1
- Processing fee DKK 6,810 (≈ $1,020) (one time).
Documents2
- An employment contract or job offer, a training plan and a copy of all passport pages are submitted.
- Documentation of the cooperation between the foreign and the Danish company is submitted.
Steps1
- The employer and the applicant each complete a part of form AR1, or the employer files AR6 under power of attorney.
After you arrive1
- The permit is valid 1 year at a time, within the contract, and the trainee stay totals at most 24 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 Tax records checked
Full official text
Employment at a company in Denmark for education or training, with a verified strategic partnership between a foreign company and the Danish employer. 1 2
What you must show and pay
- A fee of DKK 6,810 (≈ $1,020) · Processing fee. 1
Requirements
- A verified strategic cooperation exists between a company abroad and the Danish employer. 1
- Applicants follow an educational course in Denmark relevant to the job they return to abroad. 1
- Salary and terms of employment are not inferior to Danish standards in the field. 1
- Processing fee DKK 6,810 (≈ $1,020) (one time). 1
- An employment contract or job offer, a training plan and a copy of all passport pages are submitted. 1
- Documentation of the cooperation between the foreign and the Danish company is submitted. 1
- The employer and the applicant each complete a part of form AR1, or the employer files AR6 under power of attorney. 1
- The permit is valid 1 year at a time, within the contract, and the trainee stay totals at most 24 months. 1
Stay
- 1 year, extendable up to 24 months in total.
- Initial permitted stay: 12 months.
- 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
Trainee employment.
Family
Spouse, registered or cohabiting partner and children under 18 living at home can get residence permits as accompanying family members.
Official sources
- Trainee · Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) · checked 2026-10-10
- Work schemes in SIRI: an overview · Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) · checked 2026-10-10
- Researcher · Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) · checked 2026-10-10
Trainee permit and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trainee permit | – | 1 yr, renewable | – |
| Fast-Track · Education | – | 4 yr, renewable | No |
| Fast-Track · Pay limit | Needs income of DKK 552k+ a year ≈ $83k | 4 yr, renewable | Limited |
| Fast-Track · Researcher | – | 4 yr, renewable | With a permit |
| Guest researcher | – | 3 yr | With a permit |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Trainee permit?
A fee of DKK 6,810 (≈ $1,020). Processing fee.
How long can I stay on the Trainee permit?
1 year, extendable up to 24 months in total.
How long does the Trainee permit take to process?
Normal processing time is 2 months; up to 3 months if more information is needed.
Can I work on the Trainee permit?
Trainee employment.
Can I bring my family on the Trainee 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 Trainee 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.
How are Trainee permit holders taxed in Denmark?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Trainee 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).
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-11 against 3 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.
- Trainee · Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) · checked 2026-10-10
- Work schemes in SIRI: an overview · Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) · checked 2026-10-10
- Researcher · Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) · checked 2026-10-10
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