Work schemes in SIRI - an overview
In the overview below, you can see the rights granted by SIRI's various work schemes.
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Period |
Jobseeking* (only if unemployed through no fault of oneself) |
Covered by the job change rule? ** |
Lapse of permit*** |
Part time |
Sideline employment |
|
Pay Limit Scheme |
4 years + can be extended |
6 months |
Yes |
Covered by rules on lapsing |
No |
Must apply for a permit |
|
Supplementary Pay Limit Scheme |
5 years + can be extended |
No |
Yes |
Covered by rules on lapsing |
No |
Must apply for a permit |
|
Positive List for people with higher education |
4 years + can be extended |
6 months |
Yes |
Covered by rules on lapsing |
No |
Must apply for a permit |
|
Positive List for skilled work
|
4 years + can be extended |
No |
Yes |
Covered by rules on lapsing |
No |
Must apply for a permit |
|
Researcher |
4 years + can be extended |
6 months |
Yes |
Exempted from rules on lapsing |
Yes |
Allowed to take sideline job(s) |
|
Guest researcher |
3 years/until project is finished. Cannot be extended |
No |
Yes |
Covered by rules on lapsing |
Yes |
Allowed to take sideline job(s) |
|
PhD |
Duration of educational programme + can be extended for 2 years |
Yes (+right to work for 20 hours/week during the job seeking period) |
Yes |
Exempted from rules on lapsing |
Yes |
Allowed to take sideline job(s) |
|
Guest PhD |
Duration of educational programme + can be extended for 1 year |
No |
No |
Covered by rules on lapsing |
Yes |
No |
|
Fast Track (Pay Limit / Education) |
4 years + can be extended |
6 months |
Yes |
Exempted from rules on lapsing |
No |
Must apply for a permit |
| Fast Track
(Researcher) |
4 years + can be extended |
6 months |
Yes |
Exempted from rules on lapsing |
Yes |
Allowed to take sideline job(s) |
|
Fast Track (Supplementary pay limit) |
5 years + can be extended |
No |
Yes |
Exempted from rules on lapsing |
No |
Must apply for a permit |
|
Fast track (Short term) |
3 months. Cannot be extended |
No |
Yes |
Exempted from rules on lapsing |
No |
Must apply for a permit |
|
Authorisation (+ work permit) |
2 years + can be extended (for up to 4 years in total) |
No |
No |
Covered by rules on lapsing |
Yes, if granted a work permit |
Must apply for a permit |
|
Trainee |
1 year + can be extended (for up to 24 months in total) |
No |
Yes |
Covered by rules on lapsing |
No |
Must apply for a permit |
|
Special individual qualifications |
1 year + can be extended |
No |
Yes |
Covered by rules on lapsing |
Yes (if normal in the industry) |
Must apply for a permit |
|
Employee on a mobile workplace at sea |
Maximum 6 months |
No |
Yes |
Covered by rules on lapsing |
No |
Must apply for a permit |
|
Herdsmen and farm managers |
1 year + can be extended |
No |
Yes |
Covered by rules on lapsing |
No |
Must apply for a permit |
|
Establishment Card |
2 years. Cannot be extended |
No |
Yes |
Covered by rules on lapsing |
Yes |
Not relevant since allowed to work unlimited for all employers |
|
Start-up Denmark |
2 years + can be extended |
No |
Yes |
Covered by rules on lapsing |
- |
Must apply for a permit |
|
Labour Market Attachment Scheme |
2 years + can be extended |
3 months |
No |
Covered by rules on lapsing |
No |
Must apply for a permit |
*A jobseeking permit does not grant the right to work. Exempted are PhD students, who are allowed to work 20 hour/week during the jobseeking period.
**Changes are only allowed to the same scheme or other schemes, where the job change rule also applies.
***A residence permit lapses when the foreign national gives up his or her residency in Denmark of if the foreign national has resided outside Denmark for more than 6 consecutive months.
What rights does the applicant have in the job seeking period (work schemes vs. study schemes - PhD)?
Job seeking, work schemes: if a foreign national (non-EU) has been in Denmark on the basis of a residence permit under the Fast-track scheme, Pay Limit scheme or the Positiv List and get unemployed without it is his/her fault, the foreign national can submit an application for a new residence permit to find a new job in Denmark. The application must be submitted no later than the time of the termination of the employment. The residence permit for job seeking is issued for up to 6 months with a view to seek job in Denmark.
Job seeking, study schemes: if a foreign national (non-EU) has been in Denmark on the basis of a residence permit as a student (e.g. PhD) and complete the study programme in Denmark, he/she will be granted a 6 months' residence permit for job seeking in Denmark after the study programme is completed.
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Work |
Sideline employment |
Volunteer work |
Lapse of permit |
Covered by the job change rule? |
|
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Job seeking after the PhD study programme is completed |
20 hours/week |
No |
Yes |
Exempted from rules on lapsing |
Yes |
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Job seeking after a residence permit under the Fast-track scheme, Pay Limit scheme, Researcher Scheme and the Positive List |
No |
No |
No |
Covered by rules on lapsing |
Yes |