On July 1, 2024, the Danish Aliens Act was amended, to allow foreign nationals with a residence permit under the Authorisation Scheme to work without requiring a work permit requirement.
Key Changes
- Those who have been trained as a medical doctor, dentist or nurse in a country outside the EU/EEA, can apply for a residence permit in Denmark which allow them to learn Danish and pass the professional tests which are necessary in order to obtain a Danish authorisation.
- All foreign nationals who are granted a residence permit under the Authorisation Scheme or who already have a valid residence permit under the Authorisation Scheme can now start work without applying for a separate work permit.
- At the same time, several other changes came into effect, including a new authorisation scheme for specifically requested healthcare professionals. It is also possible to extend the authorisation permit in certain cases if the applicant is in the process of or has been offered a job for adaption and training purposes.
Erickson Insights & Analysis
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