Twice a year, on 1 January and 1 July, the official list of professions in a number of professional fields experiencing a shortage of qualified professionals in Denmark is updated.

If you have signed a contract with a Danish employer for employment in a profession included on the Positive List, you can apply for a Danish residence and work permit.

You can read more about applying for a residence permit based on the Positive List here

It is a condition for a permit based on the Positive List that you meet the educational requirement linked to the profession on the list.

View the entire Positive List here