Immigration News June 2024

4 June 2024

The Danish Parliament has 4 June 2024 passed a bill that will increase the flexibility for Danish companies. The bill will ensure that: 

• the Danish Bank account requirement for the Fast-track scheme and the Researcher scheme is abolished
• the deadline for setting up a Danish bank account is extended from 90 to 180 days for the non-certified companies
• the job change rule is expanded to also cover employees who want to change work permit type in Denmark
• it is possible to extend a stay under the Fast-track scheme’s short-term track.

The Danish Bank account requirement for the Fast-track scheme and the Researcher scheme is abolished

From 1 July 2024 it is no longer a requirement that the salary for employees with a Fast-track permit is paid into a Danish bank account. Employees can now, together with the employer, decide where the salary should be paid. This is especially beneficial for companies with global salary systems and for companies with employees who travel frequently, since there no longer is a requirement that the salary for the days spent in Denmark is paid into a Danish bank account.

The deadline for setting up a Danish bank account is extended from 90 to 180 days for the non-certified companies

Employees no longer have to stress in the process of opening a bank account as one of the first things to do when relocating to Denmark. The deadline gives the employees up to 180 days to open a Danish bank account. 

The job change rule is expanded to also cover employees who want to change work permit type in Denmark

The job change rule now also includes employees, who e.g., have a Pay Limit scheme permit and wish to change to the Fast-track scheme. Previously these employees were not covered by the job change rule, which meant that they had to stop work, if they did not get a new permit before expiry of the old permit. As more and more companies are getting Fast-track certified, they can now offer their employees more flexibility with a new Fast-track permit. 

Possible to extend a stay under the Fast-track scheme’s short-term track

It is now possible to apply for an extension of a permit after the Fast-track scheme’s short-term track. When the extension is submitted, the employee is allowed to work in Denmark, if the total stay does not exceed 90 days. The extension application does not require the recording of biometric features, which will give the company and the employee a higher degree of flexibility.

Deloitte’s conclusion

We are pleased that the Danish government has listened to our appeals. The new bill will make Danish companies more attractive for foreign employees, and it will also be beneficial for global companies that are located in Denmark. 

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