Published 19-08-2024
Adjustment of practice regarding salary declaration in foreign currency
From 1 September 2024, SIRI adjusts the practice for salary declaration in foreign currency in the area of work.
Adjustment of practice
In order to be granted a residence and work permit for the purpose of salaried work, it is a requirement that your salary and terms of employment correspond to Danish standards. This means that you must receive the salary that corresponds to Danish standards for the work in question in Denmark.
The requirement that your salary must correspond to Danish standards applies to both first-time applications and applications for extension.
The assessment of whether the salary corresponds to Danish standards will be made in Danish kroner (DKK) which means that it is necessary that the salary be stated in Danish kroner (DKK).
Prospectively, SIRI will not accept salary declarations in foreign currency.
If the salary is stated in a foreign currency in the employment contract, there must be, prospectively, an addendum to the contract stating the salary in Danish kroner (DKK).
The adjustment of practice applies to all applications for a residence and work permit in the area of work received as of 1 September 2024.
For applications for an extension of a residence and work permit where the original permit was granted before 1 September 2024, salary stated in a foreign currency will be accepted. The foreign currency will be converted into Danish kroner (DKK), and a decision regarding the application for extension is based on the exchange rate.
We use Danmarks Nationalbank (the central bank of Denmark) as our primary source for converting exchange rates.
Read more about Danish standards for salary and terms of employment
