Denmark encourages innovation and entrepreneurship, and as a Citizen of the EU, EEA countries, or Switzerland, you can live in or start a business in Denmark, only if you don’t plan on staying for more than 3 months.
If you anticipate that your stay in Denmark will last more than 3 months, you are required to apply for an EU residence document before the three months have expired.
But if you are a job seeker you can stay for up to 6 months, starting from the day of entry, before you have to register.
A European Union residence document is your indication that as an EU citizen, or as a family member of an EU citizen, you have the liberty to reside in Denmark.
What rights do a European Union residence document give?
A European Union residence document gives you the right to reside, work, or study in Denmark.
In Denmark, you will, however, in several circumstances require a Civil Registration System (CPR) number. You must present your EU residence document to your city of residence to be given a CPR number (and health insurance card and the like).
You can get a residence document if you are a:
- worker
- self-employed individual
- student
- have adequate resources
- family member
Denmark residence as a self-employed individual
You can be registered as a self-employed person if you have founded and run your own business in Denmark.
Conditions that must be met to qualify as a self-employed individual
- You must run your own business and bear the financial risk attributed to it.
- You must be the founder or co-founder of the business and be the one who runs the business on a day-to-day basis.
- The business must be founded and registered in Denmark.
- The business must be legal and effective.
It doesn’t matter what legal status the company has.
Your application to get the residence permit in Denmark
If you apply for EU residence in Denmark, the application will be processed by the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI).
Factors included in the assessment
SIRI will make a valid assessment of the information and documents you submit in your application.
Below are several factors that should be included in the assessment:
- registration in the CVR register as a self-employed individual
- the size of the turnover
- how active the business is and for how long
- information about VAT payments
- excised duties levied quarterly
- invoices
- information about merchandise
- reports
- annual statements
- lease or other indication of where the business is to be operated from
Danish Permanent Residency
The Danish long-term residence permit is a permanent residence title to live in Denmark. Permanent residence indicates that an individual is allowed to stay in Denmark and doesn’t need to apply for residence again.
EU, EEA, and Swiss citizens have the liberty to apply for permanent residency when they have lived in Denmark for a minimum of five consecutive years. Once the permit is granted, the holder can live in Denmark without having to meet the original requirements of their temporary EU residency.
Non-EU citizens can be given permanent residence once they have had a temporary residence permit for eight uninterrupted years, but in some cases, four.
Advantages of Being a Permanent Resident in Denmark
As a permanent resident in Denmark, you have a few advantages besides being able to live in Denmark indefinitely.
- You can sponsor relatives who meet the eligibility standards to live in the country.
- You can purchase property and real estate.
- Kids of permanent residents are entitled to free upper education.
- You might receive grants and aids.
The most significant benefit of applying for a residence permit in Denmark would be its simpler processing time. The whole process is quite easy, and it doesn’t take years.
If you are interested in applying for a Danish residency, let’s go ahead and contact your Damalion expert now.
