Expatriate Danes who intend to return to Denmark for employment will be able to bring their foreign relatives starting July 1.
Eligible candidates include Danish citizens who live abroad and have specific work-related qualifications.
Denmark has made the decision to ease residency requirements for family members who are returning to Denmark from abroad and have particular work-related experience.
The Danish authorities in charge of migration have disclosed that the new regulations will go into effect on July 1, 2024. This suggests that Danish nationals who reside abroad and plan to return to Denmark for work are also allowed to bring their international family members.
To qualify for this new scheme, the expatriate Danish citizen must have entered or have a job offer in Denmark, which, if the Danish citizen had been a foreign national, might result in a residence permit after one of the following work schemes:
Prior to this move, Denmark has also announced new changes regarding foreign labour in the healthcare sector.
Under these new rules, which are expected to take effect on July 1, social and healthcare workers will be added to the Positive List for Skilled Workers, with a quota of 1,000 residence and work permits.
Among other changes, authorities have announced an expansion of the authorisation scheme, allowing demanded healthcare experts to obtain a residence permit to get a Danish authorisation.
Furthermore, residence permit holders under the authorisation scheme will no longer be required to obtain work permits. Therefore, they do not have to apply for a separate work permit if they intend to work in Denmark during their authorisation stay.
Additionally, Denmark has decided to renew residence permits for international students pursuing professions facing shortages. After completing their studies, they will be able to stay in Denmark for up to six months and look for employment.
Among other things, authorities took such a measure in a bid to retain foreign talent in the country.
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