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🇩🇰Move to Denmark
2 pathways to live in Denmark — with realistic timelines, costs, family rights and official application links. Quality-of-life score: 92/100. Run a free check to see which of these you actually qualify for.
Pay Limit Scheme
↗ Leads to PR over timeSkilled work🟢 Last verified 6/5/2026
Permanent residency
PR generally after ~8 years (4 under conditions)
PR timeline
~8 years
Family & children
Family accompanies and can work
Estimated cost
Salary ≥ DKK 552,000/yr (~€74,000), 2026
Processing time
~1 month
Positive List (shortage occupations)
↗ Leads to PR over timeSkilled work🟢 Last verified 6/5/2026
Permanent residency
PR generally after ~8 years
PR timeline
~8 years
Family & children
Family accompanies and can work
Estimated cost
No salary floor; job on the shortage list at Danish-standard pay
Processing time
~1 month
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