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Denmark Job Seeking Permit after Study — 6 Months

7 facts quoted from the official source

An official study route to Denmark. Everything below is quoted from the government source, with the date it was checked.

Route type: Study
Can bring: —
Requirements: 1

Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

Not stated in the official source — the base holds no eligibility statement for this route, so none is published here.

1 requirement quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it

Level and mode of studyYou can apply for a residence permit for job seeking if you have completed your educational programme and you were granted a residence permit:

What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

RestrictionsYou must not give up your Danish address or stay abroad for more than 6 successive months.

Also stated by the source

Additional report factstogether with a residence permit for job seeking after a completed educational programme you are granted a limited work permit. You are allowed to work: - for up to 90 hours per month during the normal period of study from September to May, and - full time in June, July and August.
Official source basisYou can apply for a residence permit for job seeking if you have completed your educational programme and you were granted a residence permit:

Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.

Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees

1 proven from the official source.

Application feeProcessing fee DKK 3,060,-checked 2026-07-27

Validity

1 proven from the official source.

Duration and validityIf you have completed a higher educational programme in Denmark, you can be granted a residence permit valid for 6 months for job seeking in Denmark.

Processing time

1 proven from the official source.

Processing timeNormal processing time 3 months If further information is needed, the processing time can be up to 4 months

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FAQ

Straight answers

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source nyidanmark.dkLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Denmark government page.

Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology

· Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.

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