The collective bargaining-based fixed-amount scheme (the collective bargaining scheme) allows for the hiring of foreign workers at a lower income threshold when the work is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
The collective bargaining scheme will take effect on January 1, 2027.
What are the conditions for the collective bargaining-based salary threshold scheme?
To obtain a residence permit under the collective bargaining scheme, the following conditions must be met:
- Salary requirement: The foreign national must have been offered employment in a position with a minimum annual salary of 322,000 DKK (2026 level).
- Collective Bargaining Agreement: The position in which the foreign national is hired must be covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
- Citizenship: The employee must be a citizen of one of the following 16 countries: the United States, the United Kingdom, Singapore, China (including Hong Kong), Japan, Australia, Canada, India, Brazil, Malaysia, Montenegro, Serbia, North Macedonia, Albania, Ukraine, and Moldova.
- Company size: The company must have at least 10 full-time employees in Denmark.
- Certification: Companies wishing to utilize this program must be certified before they can apply for a residence and work permit from SIRI.
Read more about the program and its terms and conditions in the adopted bill (opens in a new window).
When can companies apply for certification?
SIRI expects that companies will be able to submit an application for certification as early as the beginning of December 2026. More information will be available on the website.
Submitted applications will not be processed until January 1, 2027, when the program takes effect.
Application for a Residence and Work Permit
The website will feature new application pages for applying for certification and residence and work permits.
