Use this guide if you have applied for a residence permit under the Special Act and would like to start working before having received your residence permit.
Can I work once I have applied for a residence permit?
You have the right to work in Denmark when you have applied for residence permit under the Special Act and you have had your fingerprints and facial image (biometric features) recorded at the Immigration Service’ Citizen Service.
You do, however, not have the right to work in Denmark if you obviously cannot get a residence permit under the Special Act section 1 or 2. If you are a Ukrainian citizen and you have applied for residence permit under the Special Act and you have had your biometrics features recorded, you have the right to work in Denmark. Read more about the requirements for a residence permit under the question ‘Who can obtain a residence permit under the Special Act on displaced persons from Ukraine?’ here:
Information to persons from Ukraine (nyidanmark.dk)
Does this also apply if I have applied for a residence permit before 22 April?
You have the right to work in Denmark no matter when you applied and had your biometric features recorded. If your biometric features were recorded 22 April 2022 or later, the letter of confirmation you receive at the Citizen Service states the right to work while the application is processed. If your biometric features were recorded before 22 April 2022 the letter of confirmation states that you are not allowed to work before you receive a decision. However, you are still covered by the new rule concerning the right to work while the case is processed.
What should I do if I am offered a job?
The Immigration Service hand over letters of confirmation to everyone who have their biometric features recorded and the Immigration Service cannot assess whether you qualify for a residence permit under the Special Act before we make a decision in the case. If you or your employer are not sure if you obviously cannot get a residence permit under the Special Act section 1 or 2, you should not start working before you get a decision.
If you are offered a job while your case is being processed, you must send the Danish Immigration Service a copy of your employment contract, as it may have an impact on where you will live, should you receive a residence permit.
How do I get paid?
If you want to start working before you have received a residence permit, you must contact the Danish Tax Agency to get a tax card. You can read more on this webpage:
When you are from Ukraine and get a job in Denmark (skat.dk)