Working migrants and their families are welcome in Denmark
Since 2003, there has been a shift in immigration to Denmark. Many new arrivals come from the new EU countries like Poland, Romania and Lithuania, as well as from Germany and India.
Are you among the newcomers, who have come to Denmark in connection with work? If so, we hope the information in this guide will prove useful.
In the guide you will find information on practical matters and life in Denmark, as well as links to other sources of information. You will find many of the answers to questions you might have as a newcomer.
We asked many people who moved to Denmark for work in recent years what they felt were the most important questions that needed answering. Based on their responses, we have provided this guide in cooperation with the relevant authorities and organisations.
In the menu on the left you will find links to sites with information on eleven selected topics. Each topic includes a brief introduction and links to websites where you can find out more.
This guide will help you on your way, but you will probably need further information. That is why we have provided a comprehensive list of links to other websites.
- Work in Denmark
Workindenmark.dk is the official website in Denmark for international recruitment and job seeking. Behind this website are a number of Danish government authorities. The Danish Labour Market Authority developed the site and is responsible for it.
- New to Denmark.dk
This is the official portal for foreigners covering the topic of integration. It is run by the Ministry for Refugee, Immigration and Integration Affairs (aka the Integration Ministry) and the Danish Immigration Service, which is a department within the Integration Ministry.
- Denmark
Denmark.dk is Denmark’s official internet representative. It is hosted by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- Expat in Denmark
Expat in Denmark is the country’s first official network for foreign professionals. The Expat in Denmark network is jointly run by the Danish Ministry of Economics and Business Affairs and a consortium made up of the Danish Chamber of Commerce (Dansk Erhverv), The Copenhagen Post newspaper, and the Danish Bankers Association (Finansrådet).
- Life in Denmark
Here you can find information about living and working in Denmark as an expat. There are blogs and videos about expat life in Denmark, and you can get in contact with other expats.
- Worktrotter
This website was started by an expat as a tool for networking, job hunting and other relevant issues of life in Denmark as an expat.
We hope that you and your family will feel at home in Denmark.