Relevant authorities
In addition to Workindenmark, which is part of the Danish Agency for Labour Market and Recruitment, there are several other authorities that employers in Denmark, should be aware of and seek guidance from when recruiting from abroad.
Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI)
SIRI issues work and residence permits to workers arriving from both within and outside the EU. If you are a citizen of an EU country, the rules for free movement within the EU apply, and you can enter and work in Denmark. If you are a third-country national, you must apply for a residence and work permit through various schemes.
New in Denmark
Nyidanmark.dk is managed by SIRI, and here foreign employees can apply for residence and work permits, and employers in Denmark can seek guidance for their part of the process.
International Citizen Service (ICS)
ICS is a collaboration across relevant actors, including SIRI, municipalities, and SKAT, working with the registration and entry of foreign citizens. There are six ICS centers in Denmark where foreign workers must physically appear when entering Denmark.
ICS: International Citizen Service
Danish language training and Tests
Danskogproever.dk is managed by SIRI and is aimed at municipalities, language centers, citizens, and companies who want to know more about Danish language training and tests.
Life in Denmark
Lifeindenmark.dk is managed by the Danish Agency for Digitalisation and is the English-language counterpart to borger.dk. It also offers more general guidance and advice for foreign newcomers.
The official guide to life in Denmark
Danish Tax Agency (Skattestyrelsen)
It is important to be updated on the applicable tax regulations when employing foreign labour. The Danish Tax Agency has created a guide to help both employers and foreign workers gain an overview.
Rules for none Danish labour and taxes
Ministry of Higher Education and Science (UFM)
UFM assesses and recognizes foreign examination certificates and other qualifications for use in the labour market or the education system.
Recognition and transparency of qualifications
Business Guide (Virksomhedsguiden)
Virksomhedsguiden.dk is managed by the Danish Business Authority and offers a wide range of digital guidance from public authorities - for example on international recruitment.
Danish Patient Safety Authority (STPS)
STPS issues authorizations to both Danish and foreign healthcare personnel. For selected professional groups with citizenship and education within the EU/EEA, the EU rules apply, meaning that one's education is recognized across the EU. Third-country nationals must apply for authorization and complete evaluation employment(s) to obtain this.
Registration of healthcare professionals
Workplace Denmark
Workplacedenmark.dk is a website intended to inform foreign employers and posted employees about working conditions, health and safety, as well as tax and VAT in Denmark. The information on the website is provided by the Danish Labour Market Insurance, the Ministry of Employment, the Danish Road Directorate, the Danish Tax Agency, the Danish Agency for Labour Market and Recruitment, and the Danish Working Environment Authority, who is also responsible for the website.