Denmark Post-Study Job-Seeking Residence 2026 | Eligibility & Application Guide

Denmark has post-study job-seeking residence provisions for qualifying graduates of Danish education programmes. It is not a general jobseeker visa for applicants with no Danish study history.

1 or 3 years, depending on rules

Permit period

Restricted

Eligibility criteria

SIRI / New to Denmark

Competent authority

Who Can Apply?

Relevant applicant profile: Eligible graduates of qualifying Danish programmes; not general overseas jobseekers.

For specified third-country students in state-approved programmes, applications submitted on or after 1 October 2026 generally fall under a one-year post-study job-seeking period.
For relevant applications submitted before 1 October 2026, the earlier maximum of three years can apply.
PhD students are not affected by that change and may remain eligible for up to three years under the relevant rules.
The date of the qualifying application and programme category matter; family rights and work rights must be checked separately.

Important eligibility restriction: Do not treat this route as an unrestricted jobseeker visa. Verify the applicable conditions with the immigration authority before making travel, payment or employment decisions.

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Application Process

Identify the Danish educational programme and the original application submission date.
Determine whether the new October 2026 rules apply or an exception exists.
Review the specific SIRI residence, job-seeking and work conditions.
Prepare the application or extension using the relevant SIRI instructions.

Key Programme Facts

Topic	Officially supported position
Applicant group	Eligible graduates of qualifying Danish programmes; not general overseas jobseekers
Duration	1 or 3 years, depending on rules
Activities	Post-study job search; subject to the conditions of the actual immigration status
Decision authority	SIRI / New to Denmark
Government fees	Check the live authority fee schedule before submitting; no fixed amount is represented here

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Peerless Immigration Services can help review the published eligibility criteria, organise supporting documents and explain the relevant application pathway. We do not guarantee visa approval, interviews or employment.

Frequently Asked Questions

This post-study route is not a general overseas jobseeker visa.

For specified third-country student applications submitted on or after that date, the post-study job-seeking period was reduced from three years to one year.

SIRI states that the submission date determines the applicable rules; relevant earlier applications can retain the previous period.

SIRI says PhD students are not affected by this specific change.

New restrictions apply to some accompanying-family applications; the exact timing and category must be reviewed.

Work conditions depend on the actual permit and SIRI rules; no unrestricted right should be assumed.

The route is for eligible post-study job seeking, but the underlying education and immigration requirements apply.

No. Further work or residence permission must meet the relevant Danish requirements.

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