Denmark
Kingdom of Denmark
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Open World map layers โNaturalisation
9 Years
Dual citizenship
Yes
Birthright
No
Ancestry
1 Generation
PIT top rate
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Corporate tax
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Territorial tax
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Wealth tax
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Crypto tax
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Unemployment
5.09%
Social security (EE)
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Pathways published
6
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Denmark Pay Limit Scheme
Digital nomad
Requires a job offer from a Danish company above a salary threshold; not pure nomad but common path.
Official applicationFamily Reunification (Familiesammenfoering)
Family
Residence permit for spouses and children of residents in Denmark โ includes an attachment requirement and financial conditions.
Student Residence Permit
Study
Residence permit for international students at Danish universities โ includes work rights and a 6-month post-graduation job-seeking extension.
Fast-Track Scheme (Fast-Track-ordningen)
Sponsored work
Accelerated work-permit processing for workers hired by SIRI-certified Danish employers โ work can begin within days.
Pay Limit Scheme (Beloebsordningen)
Sponsored work
Denmark's salary-threshold work permit โ no occupation or qualification restrictions if the annual salary exceeds the Pay Limit threshold.
Positive List Scheme (Positivlisten)
Sponsored work
Work permit for occupations on Denmark's shortage list โ lower salary threshold than the Pay Limit Scheme, but occupation-restricted.
38
Mobility (FoM)
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Travel risk
Europe/Copenhagen
Timezone
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Population
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