Denmark Green Card Scheme

Qualified applicants may be issued with three year residence permits to seek jobs and work in Denmark. Green Card Visa  are issued based on individual assessment based on a points system, which is used to assess whether it is likely that an applicant concerned would be able to find qualified work in Denmark. 

Conditions

Green Card Scheme, residence permit is issued to qualified applicants who have obtained at least 100 points. The points are awarded based on five criteria: education, linguistic ability, work experience, ability to adjust and age.

The applicant must have taken out health insurance which covers the time until he/she and any accompanying family members are entitled to such services pursuant to the Danish Healthcare Act.

Moreover, the applicants must be able to support himself/herself for the first year in Denmark. The foreigner must provide evidence that he/she disposes of an amount equivalent to start help for one year. There are various start help rates depending on the person’s age, and whether the person has family support obligations. Documentation may consist, for instance, of bank statements.

Duration

Green Card Scheme Residence permits  are issued for up to three years. Permits can be extended for up to one year if one has permanent work of a certain scope or has had permanent work of a certain scope and has been made redundant at the most three months prior to applying for an extension. 

Family members

Green Card visa holders are allowed bring their spouses/registered partners/cohabiting partners and children under the age of 18 resident at home. The family must live together and must be able to support itself. If one’s spouse/registered partner/cohabiting partner obtains a residence permit, he/she is entitled to work as long as the residence permit remains valid.