Denmark is one of the European Union's most active members in trying to recruit skilled workers from around the world. Denmark's immigration policy, similar to the United Kingdom's skilled immigration program, utilizes a points based system called the Danish Green Card to attract skilled workers from outside the EU. In addition, Denmark has a work permit system called the Positive List scheme for people who have a valid job offer from a Danish employer.
The Danish Green Card scheme allows you to live and work in Denmark if you can score enough points based upon criteria such as age, language skills, work experience, and education. If you score enough points, you can obtain a residence permit valid for up to three years. In addtion, you will be able to bring your immediate family along.
As well as scoring enough points, you must have a valid health insurance policy and be able to provide proof that you can support yourself and your family while you look for work in Denmark.
Under the Danish Green Card scheme, points are score under five areas: Education, Language Skills, Work Experience, Adaptability, and Age. It is also possible to score a number of bonus points for various factors described below.
It is possible for you to score enough points for a work and residence permit based soley upon points earned for Education.
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