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Positive List of Shortage Occupations for Danish Work Permits


The Positive List is a list of occupations that are in shortage in Denmark. Foreign workers from outside the European Union and the European Economic Area/Switzerland are eligible for work and residence permits under the Positive List scheme if they have a job offer in one of these occupations from a Danish employer.

In addition, applicants under Denmark's Green Card scheme are eligible for bonus points on their points test if they have experience in an occupation on the Positive List.

Occupations whose requirements are marked with an asterisk require Danish authorization.

Academic Work

OccupationRequirements
Project managerDocumentation of at least three years of education at university level
ActuaryMaster's degree*
StatisticianMaster's degree
IT engineerMedium-cycle higher education
ArchitectMaster's degree
Planning officerMaster's degree
Construction engineerMaster's degree
Building engineerMaster's degree
Energy consultantMaster's degree
Electric engineerMedium-cycle higher education
Electronic engineerMedium-cycle higher education
Mechanical engineerMedium-cycle higher education
Plastics engineerMedium-cycle higher education
Production engineerMedium-cycle higher education
Ship engineerMedium-cycle higher education
Chemical engineerMaster's degree
Environmental engineerMaster's degree
Land surveyorMaster's degree*
Export engineerMedium-cycle higher education
Planning engineerMaster's degree
General practitionerMaster's degree*
Medical specialistMaster's degree*
Medical consultantMaster's degree*
Hospital doctorMaster's degree*
DentistMaster's degree*
VeterinarianMaster's degree*
PharmacistMaster's degree*
Senior lecturer/Natural science and technologyMaster's degree
Professor/Natural science and technologyMaster's degree
Senior lecturer/Social scienceMaster's degree
Professor/Social scienceMaster's degree
AccountantMaster's degree
HR consultantDocumentation of at least three years' education at
university level
Business economistMaster's degree
Financial controllerDocumentation of at least three years of education at university level
Business controllerDocumentation of at least three years of education at university level
AttorneyMaster's degree*
Attorney traineeMaster's degree
Police prosecutorMaster's degree
Assistant judgeMaster's degree
LawyerMaster's degree
Macroeconomist/economistMaster's degree
ArchaeologistMaster's degree
PsychologistMaster's degree*
OrganistMaster's degree
Financial controllerDocumentation of at least three years of education at university level
Business analystDocumentation of at least three years of education at university level

Construction

OccupationRequirements
Architectural TechnicianBachelor of Architectural Technology and Construction Management

Hotel, Restaurant, Kitchen, Canteen

OccupationRequirements
Clinical DietitianBachelor of Nutrition and Health

IT and Telecommunications

OccupationRequirements
IT managerDocumentation of at least three years of education at university level
Database developerDocumentation of at least three years of IT education
IT operations managerDocumentation of at least three years of IT education
Software developerDocumentation of at least three years of IT education
System developerDocumentation of at least three years of IT education
Web designerDocumentation of at least three years of IT education
Systems administratorDocumentation of at least three years of IT education
IT consultantDocumentation of at least three years of IT education
Network consultantDocumentation of at least three years of IT education
IT architectDocumentation of at least three years of IT education
IT salespersonDocumentation of at least three years of IT education
WebmasterDocumentation of at least three years of IT education

Management

OccupationRequirements
Chief executive officerDocumentation of at least three years of education at university level
Production managerDocumentation of at least three years of education at university level
Technical managerDocumentation of at least three years of education at university level
Shop managerDocumentation of at least three years of education at university level
Branch managerDocumentation of at least three years of education at university level
Head of school departmentDocumentation of at least three years of education at university level
Head of schoolDocumentation of at least three years of education at university level
Head of institutionDocumentation of at least three years of education at university level
Deputy head of institutionDocumentation of at least three years of education at university level
Nursing home matronDocumentation of at least three years of education at university level
Head of day-care centreDocumentation of at least three years of education at university level
Head of social and health servicesDocumentation of at least three years of education at university level
Administrative managerDocumentation of at least three years of education at university level
Finance managerDocumentation of at least three years of education at university level
Area managerDocumentation of at least three years of education at university level
Chief financial officerDocumentation of at least three years of education at university level
Head of departmentDocumentation of at least three years of education at university level
HR managerDocumentation of at least three years of education at university level
Product managerDocumentation of at least three years of education at university level
Sales managerDocumentation of at least three years of education at university level
Purchasing managerDocumentation of at least three years of education at university level
Production supervisor, industrial productionDocumentation of at least three years of education at university level
Production supervisor, metalDocumentation of at least three years of education at university level
QC/QA managerDocumentation of at least three years of education at university level
Foreman, operation and productionDocumentation of at least three years of education at university level
Head of institution departmentDocumentation of at least three years of education at university level
Accounting managerDocumentation of at least three years of education at university level

Educational, social and religious work

OccupationRequirements
Educational adviserBachelor of Educational Studies
Remedial teacherBachelor of Educational Studies
Social educatorBachelor of Educational Studies
Social educator of children, young people and adults with special needsBachelor of Educational Studies
Social workerBachelor of Social Work

Sales, purchases and marketing

OccupationRequirements
Key account managerDocumentation of at least three years of education at university level
IronmongerDocumentation of at least three years of education at university level
DruggistDocumentation of at least three years of education at university level
Marketing consultantDocumentation of at least three years of education at university level
Marketing assistantDocumentation of at least three years of education at university level
Marketing coordinatorDocumentation of at least three years of education at university level
Account managerDocumentation of at least three years of education at university level

Health, Healthcare and Personal Care

OccupationRequirements
MidwifeBachelor of Midwifery*
Health visitorBachelor of Health Visiting*
Head midwifeBachelor of Midwifery*
Head nurseBachelor of Nursing*
RadiographerBachelor of Radiography*
Head radiographerBachelor of Radiography*
BioanalystBachelor of Medical Laboratory Technology*
Head bioanalystBachelor of Medical Laboratory Technology*
OpticianBachelor of Optometry*
PhysiotherapistBachelor of Physiotherapy*
Head physiotherapistBachelor of Physiotherapy*
Occupational therapistBachelor of Occupational Therapy*
Head occupational therapistBachelor of Occupational Therapy*
NurseBachelor of Nursing*
Operating theatre nurseBachelor of Nursing*
Anaesthetic nurseBachelor of Nursing*

Freight Forwarding, Postal Services, Storage and Engine Operation:

OccupationRequirements
Marine engineerBachelor of Technology Management and Marine Engineering*

Education and Tuition

OccupationRequirements
Specialist teacherBachelor degree in the relevant subject
Continuation school teacherBachelor degree in the relevant subject
Primary and lower secondary school teacherBachelor of Education*
Boarding school teacherMedium-cycle higher education
Educational adviserDocumentation of at least three years of education at university level

* Requires Danish authorization