Twice a year, on 1 January and 1 July, the two official lists of professions in a number of professional fields experiencing a shortage of qualified professionals in Denmark are updated. The two lists are the Positive List for People with a Higher Education, and the Positive List for Skilled Work

If you have signed a contract with a Danish employer for employment in a profession included on one of the Positive Lists, you can apply for a Danish residence and work permit.

You can read more about applying for a residence permit based on the Positive List for People with a Higher Education here

You can read more about applying for a residence permit based on the Positive List for Skilled Work here

View the entire Positive List for People with a Higher Education here

View the entire Positive List for Skilled Work here