Denmark•Europe2–5 months
DKK kr 8,685
Varies by filing options
5 years
Renewable
Renewal
Renewable
Family
Dependents allowed
PR Pathway
Yes
Sponsor
Job offer required
Work
Remote work OK
Residence permit for employment at DKK 446,000+ with conditional job posting requirements; up to 5 years with PR qualification.
The Supplementary Pay Limit Scheme is a residence and work permit for foreign professionals with employment in Denmark at a lower salary threshold than the standard Pay Limit Scheme. Designed to address labor market needs, it requires a binding job offer with an annual gross salary of at least DKK 446,000, with the position posted on Jobnet.dk and EURES for at least two weeks.
The permit lasts up to five years (for contracts of five-plus years) or for the duration of employment, whichever is shorter. It is renewable with a pathway to permanent residence. Fees total DKK 8,685. Processing takes two months, with additional information requests potentially extending to five months. Spouses, cohabiting partners, and children under 18 may accompany as dependents.
This visa is ideal for skilled professionals with competitive job offers in Denmark whose salary meets the supplementary threshold but falls below the standard Pay Limit requirement.
| Initial grant | 5 years |
Binding job offer or signed employment contract
Annual gross salary of at least DKK 446,000
Position posted on Jobnet.dk and EURES for at least 2 weeks
Seasonally adjusted gross unemployment rate in Denmark must not exceed 3.75%
Salary paid into a Danish bank account within 180 days of entry
Receipt of paid SIRI fee
Receipt of paid MFA Embassy fee
Copy of all pages of passport
Signed employment contract or job offer
Documentation of job posting on Jobnet and EURES
Sworn declaration of no criminal fines
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