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Denmark Working Holiday — Canada

11 facts quoted from the official source

Working Holiday residence for an eligible young citizen of Canada.

Savings required
DKK 20,000
the lowest published threshold
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
7
each quoted below
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.

7 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Age requirementYou must be at least 18 years old and no older than 36 years old at the time you submit your application for a Working Holiday residence and work permit. | With a residence permit in Denmark, you are entitled to free Danish lessons.checked 2026-07-27
  • Character, security and admissibilityTherefore, you are not allowed to receive benefits under the terms of the Active Social Policy Act, study grants, or housing benefits.checked 2026-07-27
  • Financial means and return travelYou must document that you have sufficient funds equivalent to DKK 15,000. In addition, you must have a ticket to your home country or sufficient funds for this, equivalent to DKK 5,000.checked 2026-07-27
  • Holiday or cultural experience as the primary purposeYou must be both a citizen of Canada and a habitual resident in Canada.checked 2026-07-27
  • Nationality or statusYou are a citizen of Canada and wish to spend up to a year on a working holiday in Denmark.checked 2026-07-27
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health insuranceYou must document that you hold both comprehensive medical and hospitalization insurance including accident, life and repatriation, which is valid for the entire duration of your stay in Denmark.checked 2026-07-27
  • Passport, travel document and visa classThis also means that you must have a valid passport issued by Canada.checked 2026-07-27
Also stated by the source
  • Official source basisBefore applying, you must create an SB-ID for the application, and you must pay a fee to cover SIRI's case processing.
  • Work and study rightsYour work permit only grants you the right to carry out salaried work. This means that you are not allowed to work as an entrepreneur, i.e. you are not allowed to run your own business in Denmark.checked 2026-07-27
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

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Renewal and change of statusIf your residence permit expires before you have stayed in Denmark for a full year, you can apply for an extension.checked 2026-07-27
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.checked 2026-07-27
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Denmark?
The official source states: Working Holiday residence for an eligible young citizen of Canada.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: You must document that you have sufficient funds equivalent to DKK 15,000. In addition, you must have a ticket to your home country or sufficient funds for this, equivalent to DKK 5,000. The lowest published threshold is DKK 20,000 (savings).
03Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: You must document that you hold both comprehensive medical and hospitalization insurance including accident, life and repatriation, which is valid for the entire duration of your stay in Denmark.

Every answer is quoted from the official nyidanmark.dk page for this route, last read 2026-07-29.

We checked 11 points against the official source; 11 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source nyidanmark.dkLast read 2026-07-29 Every quote on this page is from this Denmark government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-29 · 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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