Jobs in Denmark

Only citizens of the EU countries may get a job in Denmark without receiving the special permission. Their position in Denmark is defined by regulating documents of EU. Citizens of other countries in Denmark, including Russia, should receive Residence permit and  Work permit. Conditions of the delivery of such permissions are very strict, but the qualified experts in case of shortage of labor of the given profession can receive it.

Without Permission one may work as the following experts (though for no more than 3 months):

• the Science officers, invited to teach or give lectures in Denmark;
• Actors and the musicians playing dominant roles in considerable art events;
• Advisers, adjusters of the equipment, instructors and other experts working on installation, inspection or repairing of cars, the equipment or computer programs and employed in the equipment company-manufacturers
• Professional sportsmen and trainers. In this case presence of the visa to citizens of those countries for which the visa in Denmark is necessary is obligatory.

Special conditions for Work permit are defined for experts by Job Card Scheme. The foreign experts who have signed the contract for work on one of professions from Job Card Scheme, immediately receive residence permit and work permit. In difficult cases question consideration shouldn’t exceed 30 days. in Denmark together with experts residence permit can get the spouse and minor children in case the family income exceeds the current level of social security benefits.

If the foreigner has lost his/her work, the work permit isn’t valid any more. Also if the residence permit is withdrawn not prolonged, he should leave the country, usually within 1 month. If the foreigner finds new work on Job Card Scheme, he can apply for a new  residence.