According to Danish business groups, from November 17, 2023, a new rule issued by the Danish Ministry of Immigration and Integration will exempt non-EU/EEA nationals employed by an intra-company group from requiring a work permit for two separate 15-day periods within a 180-day period.
- The employee must leave Denmark for at least 14 days between the two 15-day periods.
- The company in Denmark must have a minimum of 50 employees.
- Temporary workers from an agency abroad are not eligible for the exemption.
- Skilled and unskilled work is not covered by the exemption in the following industries:
- building and construction
- agriculture, forestry and horticulture
- cleaning (including window cleaning)
- hotel and restaurant
- road freight transportation
- However, the exemption does apply to highly-skilled and managerial workers in the above-mentioned industries.
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