Published 23-04-2026
SIRI is suspending certain applications for internships in the green sector, herdsmen and farm managers
Temporarily, SIRI has suspended the case processing of certain applications for a residence and work permit for an internship in the green sector as well as for herdsmen and farm managers.
This applies, in the first instance, to applications for residence and work permits as an intern, as well as for herdsman and farm manager, where the applicant in their current or previous application has stated that they have an education from Uganda, Tanzania, or Kenya. Applications for a residence and work permit as an accompanying family member to the affected applicant group are also included. This applies as well to applications where the applicant is already staying in Denmark and wants to change their internship host, or wants to apply as a herdsman after the end of their internship.
Why are certain applications suspended?
In February 2026, SIRI implemented a stricter case processing of applications for a residence and work permit for an agricultural internship by applicants from Uganda.
The stricter case processing has uncovered conditions, including patterns in grade information as well as other aspects of the submitted educational documents, that give cause for severe doubt about the authenticity and the contents of the submitted educational documents from applicants with an educational background from Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya, where similar patterns have been observed.
On this basis, SIRI has found it necessary temporarily to suspend the case processing of the affected applications while further clarifications on the area are carried out.
The clarifications are carried out in collaboration with the relevant authorities, including the Danish National ID Centre (NIDC).
As an applicant, you do not need to do anything if you are affected
SIRI will directly inform the affected applicants about the suspension of their case. You do not need to act or contact SIRI if you are affected.
When will the processing of your case be resumed if you are affected?
SIRI expects to resume the case processing in June 2026. If the timeline changes, SIRI will directly inform the affected applicants as well as inform on www.newtodenmark.dk.
