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Denmark
www.nyidanmark.dk
Denmark is one of the European Union's most
active members in trying to recruit skilled workers from
around the world.
If you can score enough points based upon criteria such
as age, education, language skills, and work experience,
you can obtain a three year residence permit under the Danish
Green Card scheme which will allow you to
live in Denmark and find work. A previous job offer is not
required.
Education
level Points
Bachelors
degree 30
Bachelors
degree + 1 year Masters degree
50
Masters
degree 60
PhD
80
Bonus points can also be earned under Education:
School
Ranking Bonus Points
Top
400 5
Top
200 10
Top
100 15
Education related to occupation on
the Positive List Bonus
Points
Yes
10
The monthly rates required to meet the financial
requiremnents before tax are (as of 2011):
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DKK 5,367 for persons under the age of 25 living alone
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DKK 6,472 for persons 25 years of age and older living alone
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DKK 5,367 per person for spouses or cohabiting partners
Addional monthly rates (called "caregiver
supplements") apply if you have children under 18 living
in the household. A household can receive a maximum of two
caregiver supplements. The monthly caregiver supplement
is (as of 2011):
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DKK 1,342 per child for married or cohabiting parents
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DKK 1,619 per child for single parents
For example, if you plan to immigrate by
yourself to Denmark and you are over the age of 25, you
must have DKK 6,472 X 12 months = DKK 77,664 available to
fund your first year in Denmark. If you are coming as a
single parent of three children and you are over the age
of 25, you must have (DKK 6,472 X 12) + (1,619 X 2 X 12)
= DKK 116,520 available to fund your first year in Denmark.
The Positive List is broken into a number
of fields of work:
•Academic
Work (includes project management, engineering occupations,
lawyers, doctors, and other professional occupations)
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Construction
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Hotel, Restaurant, Kitchen, Canteen
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IT and Telecommunication
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Management
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Educational, Social and Religious
Occupations
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Sales, Purchases and Marketing
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Health, Healthcare and Personal Care
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Freight Forwarding, Postal Services,
Storage and Engine Operation
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Education and tuition
The Danish Green Card scheme allows you to
live and work in Denmark if you can score enough points
based upon criteria such as age, language skills, work experience,
and education. If you score at least 100 points, you can
obtain a residence permit valid for up to18 months. In addition,
you will be able to bring your immediate family along.
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