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Denmark Updates Salary Benchmarks for Work Permit Applications
Key Point
- Denmark has updated its salary benchmark data used to assess work and residence permit applications, effective July 1, 2026.
Salary Benchmarks for Work Permit Applications
The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) has released updated income statistics, which will apply to work and residence permit applications submitted on or after July 1, 2026.
Updated Salary Assessment Criteria
The first-quarter 2026 income statistics determine whether a foreign national’s offered salary meets Danish labor market standards.
These benchmarks play a key role in evaluating compliance for various Danish work permit schemes.
Application Timing Impact
SIRI will assess applications submitted after June 30, 2026, using the updated Q1 2026 salary data.
Officials will assess applications submitted between April 1 and June 30, 2026, using Q4 2025 data.
Ongoing Updates
Income statistics are updated quarterly, with the next update expected to take effect from October 1, 2026.
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