Denmark, like many nations, has a large number of occupations for which they are experiencing a shortage of qualified workers. Denmark maintains a large listing of shortage occupations called the Positive List. If you have a job offer from a Danish employer in an occupation on the Positive List, you can obtain a work and residence permit immediately under the Positive List scheme.
If your job profession fall in the below category than you will be eligible to apply for this visa
Here is an overview of all the job titles on the Positive List for Skilled Work arranged according to the professional field.
Each of the job titles is listed with the corresponding classification code (DISCO-08-code).
Science and engineering associate professionals
311110: Laboratory technician
311510: Plumbing Technician
311510: Plumber
311200: Construction Manager
Health professionals
No professions
Business and administration associate professionals
331500: Appraiser
332200: Merchandiser
332200: Buyer
333110: Shipping Agent
333300: Caseworker, unemployment insurance fund
333410: Real Estate Agent
333900: Logistic Assistant, sales and purchasing
334200: Legal Secretary
334400: Medical Secretary
335900: Caseworker, building projects
Legal, social, cultural and related associate professionals
341200: Family Counsellor
341300: Parish Clerk
343400: Head Chef
General and secretary clerks
411000: Senior Clerk
411000: Office Assistant
Numerical and material recording clerks
431100: Bookkeeper
431100: Bookkeeping and Accounting Clerk
431100: Finance Assistant
431100: Sales Support Assistant
431240: Insurance Clerk
431300: Payroll Bookkeeper
Office and Costumer Service Clerks
441600: Human Resources Assistant
Personal services workers
512000: Chef
514100: Hairdresser
Sales workers (excluding agent workers)
No professions
Personal care workers
532120: Social and Health Care Assistant
Requirement: Danish authorisation
Market-oriented skilled agricultural and nursery workers
611320: Landscape Gardener
Building and related trades workers (excluding electricians)
711210: Bricklayer
711510: Carpenter
713110: Building Painter and Decorator
Metal, machinery and related trades workers
721300: Sheet Metal and Construction Blacksmith
721300: Bodywork Metal Worker
722100: Blacksmith
722100: Sheet Metal Worker
722300: Service Technician, Iron and Metal
722300: Industrial Technician
722300: CNC-operator
723110: Mechanic, passenger cars and vans
723300: Crane Mechanic, agriculture and industrial machines
Handicraft and printing workers
No professions
Electrical and electronic trades workers
741100: Electrician
742100: Electro-Technician
Food processing, woodworking, garment and other craft and related trades workers
751200: Confectioner, excluding industrial production
752200: Cabinetmaker
Operator work at stationary plants and machines
No professions
After you got sponsored from one of the approved companies in Denmark. you will you visit here to start the visa process.
If you are employed for a shorter period than 4 years, your residence and work permit will normally be valid for the period of your employment.
If your employment is for a period of 4 years or more, you will normally be granted a permit valid for 4 years
Normal processing time
1 month
Please note: At the moment, the processing time is prolonged and can be expected to take
1-4 months
Processing fee
DKK 4,405
