Case processing times - SIRI
When will I receive a decision on my application?
The table shows how long it usually takes to receive a decision on an application. The time is calculated from the day you send your application until SIRI has made a decision on your case. The case processing will take longer if we need more information from you or other authorities.
We cannot tell you exactly when we will make a decision on your case. Your case will remain on hold until we are able to process it. As a general rule, if you have not heard from us, there is no new information about your case.
Calling or writing us will unfortunately not give you a more precise answer.
We will contact you if we need anything from you, and we will let you know as soon as we have made a decision on your case.
Applications under the Danish Aliens Act
| Type of application | Normal processing time | If we need further documentation, the processing time can be up to |
|---|---|
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Work |
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|
The Pay Limit Scheme |
1 month | 3 months |
|
The Supplementary Pay Limit Scheme |
2 months | 5 months |
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The Fast Track Scheme's pay limit track, short-term track, researcher track and educational track |
1 month | 2 months |
|
The Fast track Scheme's supplementary pay limit track |
2 months | 4 months |
| The Positive List for People With a Higher Education |
1 month | 3 months |
|
The Positive List for Skilled Work |
3 months | 4 months |
|
Researcher and guest researcher |
1 month | 2 months |
|
Special individual qualifications |
2 months | 3 months |
|
Herdsmen and farm managers |
1 month | 2 months |
|
Start-up Denmark |
2 months | 4 months |
|
Trainee |
2 months | 3 months |
|
Service providers |
1 month | 2 months |
|
ESS Scheme |
1 month | 2 months |
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Certification for the Fast Track Scheme for Danish companies |
2 months | 3 months |
|
Authorisation |
1 month | 2 months |
|
Job seeking after obtained authorisation |
3 months | 4 months |
|
Labour Market Attachment |
6 months | 9 months |
|
Mobile workplaces at sea |
1 month | 2 months |
|
Volunteer |
3 months | 5 months |
|
Sideline employment |
2 months | 4 months |
|
Jobseeking permit for employees |
2 months | 3 months |
|
Study |
|
| Student in a basic or youth study programme in Denmark |
2 months | 3 months |
|
Student in a higher educational programme in Denmark |
2 months | 3 months |
|
PhD student (full degree) in Denmark |
1 month | 2 months |
|
Folk High School in Denmark |
2 months | 3 months |
|
Work permit for study-related employment during studies |
2 months | 3 months |
|
Educational Attachment |
2 months | 3 months |
|
Student in a master's degree programme for working professionals in Denmark |
2 months | 3 months |
|
Guest PhD |
1 month | 2 months |
|
Job seeking after completed educational programme |
3 months | 4 months |
|
Work permit during the job seeking period |
2 months | 3 months |
|
Change of education |
2 months | 3 months |
|
Family |
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| Accompanying family to a person who has been granted permanent residence in connection with work or study | 4 months | 6 months |
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Other accompanying family members in Denmark |
2 months | 3 months |
|
Work permit for accompanying family members |
4 months | 6 months |
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Residence in Greenland |
|
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Fast-Track Greenland and the Health Agreement |
1 month | 3 months |
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Other employees in Greenland |
3 months | 6 months |
|
Students in Greenland |
3 months | 4 months |
|
PhD student in Greenland |
3 months | 4 months |
|
Intern in Greenland |
3 months | 6 months |
|
Au pair in Greenland |
3 months | 6 months |
|
Sideline employment in Greenland |
3 months | 6 months |
|
Accompanying family members in Greenland |
3 months | 6 months |
|
Extension in Greenland |
4 months | 6 months |
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Other |
|
|
Working Holiday |
3 months | 4 months |
|
Intern in Denmark (the healthcare sector, architecture, other fields) |
3 months | 4 months |
|
Au pair in Denmark |
3 months | 4 months |
|
Brexit |
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|
Brexit - permanent residence |
4 months | 6 months |
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Brexit - family member of a UK citizen |
3 months | 6 months |
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Brexit - Cross Border Worker |
4 months | 6 months |
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Extension |
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Extension for au pair, authorisation and accompanying family members to persons obtaining a Danish authorisation |
3 months | 4 months |
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Extension for students and accompanying family members of students |
3 months | 4 months |
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Other extensions in Denmark |
4 months | 5 months |
Applications under EU regulations
| Grounds for residence | Normal processing time | If we need further documentation, the processing time can be up to |
|---|---|
|
Worker |
0 days | 1 month |
|
Student |
0 days | 1 month |
|
Self-employed person |
2 months | 4 months |
|
Person with sufficient funds for self-support |
0 days | 1 month
|
|
Posted worker of an EU company which is to provide a service in Denmark |
3 months | 6 months |
|
Family member of an EU citizen |
3 months | 4 months |
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Family reunification with a Danish citizen under EU regulations |
3 months | 4 months |
|
Permanent residence under EU regulations (you are an EU citizen) |
3 months | 4 months |
|
Permanent residence under EU regulations (you are not an EU citizen) |
3 months | 6 months |
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Permanent residence under EU regulations if you are a family member of a Danish citizen |
3 months | 4 months |
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Change to EU residence (worker, student, self-employed person, person with sufficient funds) |
0 days | 1 month |
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Change to EU residence as a family member of an EU citizen |
0 days | 3 months |
Current case processing times for certain types of applications
| Type of application | The proccesing time currently takes up to |
|---|---|
|
Intern in Denmark (the green sector) |
6 months |