According to the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI), salary requirements that align with Danish employment standards are mandatory for both first-time applicants and those seeking extensions under several work permit schemes.
These schemes include:
- Pay Limit Scheme
- Supplementary Pay Limit Scheme
- Fast Track Scheme
- Researcher’s Scheme
- Positive List for People with a Higher Education
- Positive List for Skilled Work
- Special Individual Qualifications Scheme
- Herdsmen and Farm Managers Scheme
- Internship Scheme
SIRI emphasizes that foreign workers applying for a Danish work permit must receive a salary that meets national standards. However, if a foreign worker’s salary does not comply, the employer must provide an explanation before a final decision on the application is made.