At a glance
- A bill has been submitted to the Danish Parliament to introduce a new collective agreement-based pay limit scheme for foreign workers (Scheme).
- The Scheme lowers the salary threshold compared with existing schemes to make it easier for companies to hire international employees.
- It applies only to nationals of selected countries, including the USA, the UK and Australia, who are offered a role paying at least DKK322,000 per year under a collective agreement.
- If adopted, the Scheme is scheduled to take effect on 1 January 2027.
The Danish Ministry of Immigration and Integration has submitted a bill to the Danish Parliament amending the Danish Act on Aliens (Bill). It is proposed to introduce a new collective agreement-based pay limit scheme for foreign workers. The Scheme aims to make it easier for companies to hire international employees by lowering the salary threshold compared to existing schemes. The overall objective is to attract and retain needed labour.
The Scheme will only apply to foreign nationals from selected countries, eg USA, the UK, Australia. To obtain a residence and work permit under the Scheme, the foreign employee must, among other things, have been offered a job with an annual salary of at least DKK322,000. The position must be covered by a collective agreement to which the employing company is a party. In addition, companies must be certified in order to use the scheme.
The Bill must now be considered by the Danish Parliament before the Scheme can enter into force. If the Bill is adopted, it is scheduled to take effect on 1 January 2027.
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