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Denmark to launch work permit route for Indians from 2027
Denmark will introduce a new work permit pathway for Indian nationals from 1 January 2027. The Collective Agreement-Based Business Scheme allows certified Danish employers to recruit workers from 16 countries, including India,…
Denmark will introduce a new work permit pathway for Indian nationals from 1 January 2027. The Collective Agreement-Based Business Scheme allows certified Danish employers to recruit workers from 16 countries, including India, Australia, the UK, the US, and China.
The route is employer-driven: Indian workers need a job offer from a Danish company that has operated for at least two years, employs at least 10 full-time workers in Denmark, and is covered by a collective agreement. The job must be full-time with a minimum salary of DKK 322,000 a year (roughly Rs 47 lakh, subject to exchange rates).
India is among 16 selected nations eligible under the scheme, which aims to address talent shortages in Denmark. Professionals with in-demand skills may find opportunities with eligible Danish employers. The scheme takes effect from 1 January 2027.
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Denmark joins several European nations tightening or reshaping skilled migration routes post-pandemic. Its Fast-Track scheme, introduced in 2015, already allows certified companies to hire non-EU workers with a salary threshold of about DKK 465,000. The new route's lower pay floor (DKK 322,000) targets mid-skilled roles, not just top earners. Indian IT and engineering professionals form the largest group of Indian workers in the EU under such schemes. The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) will certify employers and enforce collective agreement conditions. A key watch item is how many Danish firms meet the 10-employee and two-year criteria, and whether the salary threshold is revised with annual collective bargaining rounds.
Source: livemint.com
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