For international job seekers

Work in Denmark as a foreigner

Everything you need to get started – work permit, CPR number, tax card and the Danish job search – and Lena, our AI advisor who answers your questions in your own language.

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Meet Lena

Your AI advisor for getting a job in Denmark

Lena knows the Danish rules for international workers and the norms of the Danish job market. Tell her where you come from and what you want to do, and she explains your next steps – in English, Polish, Ukrainian or whichever language you write in.

What Lena can help you with

  • Whether you need a work permit, and which schemes to look into
  • CPR number, MitID, health card, bank account and tax card – in the right order
  • How your foreign education is assessed, and which jobs require Danish authorisation
  • Adapting your CV and cover letter to Danish norms
  • Your rights at work, and how to spot fake job offers
  • Links to nyidanmark.dk, skat.dk and lifeindenmark.borger.dk so you can check the official rules

How it works

  1. 1

    Create a free profile

    Sign up on Arbejd.com in a minute. Lena works on the web and in the Arbejd app.

  2. 2

    Tell Lena your situation

    Lena first asks whether you are an EU/EEA, Nordic or non-EU citizen, because the rules depend on it – and remembers your answer for next time.

  3. 3

    Get your next steps

    You get a clear plan with links to the official pages, and you can go on to search jobs, build a CV and practise interviews on Arbejd.com.

Start a conversation with Lena

Lena gives general guidance based on an approved knowledge base – not a decision on residence or work permits. SIRI decides those, the Danish Tax Agency decides on tax, and International Citizen Service helps with registration.

Where are you from?

The rules depend on your citizenship. Start here:

EU, EEA or SwitzerlandNo work permit needed. Apply for a registration certificate if you stay longer than 3 months.Read the guide →Norway, Sweden, Finland or IcelandNo work permit or registration certificate. Register directly in CPR at your municipality.Read the guide →Outside the EU/EEAYou normally need a residence and work permit from SIRI before you start working.Read the guide →

Guides to working in Denmark

Practical, step-by-step guides based on the same official sources as Lena.

PermitWork permit in DenmarkWho needs a permit, the main schemes and how to apply via SIRI.Read the guide →EU, EEA & NordicEU, EEA and Nordic citizensFree movement, the registration certificate and the CPR rules for Nordic citizens.Read the guide →RegistrationCPR number and MitIDAddress, CPR, health card, MitID, bank account and NemKonto – in the right order.Read the guide →TaxTax card for foreignersPreliminary income assessment, annual statement and the researcher tax scheme.Read the guide →QualificationsRecognition of qualificationsAssessment of foreign education and jobs that require Danish authorisation.Read the guide →LanguageDo you need Danish?English-speaking sectors, jobs that require Danish and how to learn Danish.Read the guide →Job searchFind a job in DenmarkDanish CV and cover letter norms, networking and where to search.Read the guide →RightsRights at work and job scamsCollective agreements, unions, holiday – and warning signs of fake job offers.Read the guide →

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Lena is free to use with an Arbejd.com profile, on the web and in the Arbejd app.

Lena answers in the language you write in, for example English, Polish or Ukrainian. The official sources she links to are usually in Danish or English.

No. Only SIRI can decide whether you meet the conditions for a permit. Lena explains the schemes and points you to the right official pages on nyidanmark.dk.

Pay limits, fees, tax rates and processing times change often. To avoid outdated figures, Lena explains how the rules work and links to the official page with the current numbers.

Not if you are a citizen of an EU/EEA country, Switzerland or a Nordic country. Others normally need a residence and work permit from SIRI before they start working.

The right to work, a fixed address, a CPR number, MitID, a Danish bank account with NemKonto and a tax card. Our guide to CPR and MitID explains the order.

Yes. On Arbejd.com you can see every active job where the posting is written in English — also by city for Copenhagen, Aarhus, Odense, Aalborg and Esbjerg. Always read the posting, because some employers still expect Danish.

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