Denmark Work Permit Fee for Indians (2026): DKK 6,810 Explained

DKK 6,810 is a case-processing fee. It pays for SIRI to examine your application, and it is charged before the application exists. That ordering is why the fee confuses many Indian applicants. The figures below are as published on the official sources, checked on 15 October 2026, on newtodenmark.dk (SIRI's official site) and VFS Global's Denmark pages for India. For short-stay visas and the wider picture, read our Denmark visa guide for Indians.

Which Danish permits cost DKK 6,810, and which cost more or less?

The same DKK 6,810 appears on several work-related permits. Others in the Danish system are priced differently:

So DKK 6,810 is the standard price for a salaried job route. A researcher pays the same as a software engineer on the Pay Limit Scheme.

How and when do you pay the Pay Limit Scheme fee?

1. Secure the job offer. The salary must meet the pay limit and Danish standards before the fee is worth paying.
2. Create the case order ID and pay DKK 6,810 online. SIRI says the applicant or the employer can do this.
3. Submit application form AR1 using that case order ID.
4. Check the Embassy payment. VFS India also asks residence-permit applicants to pay the Embassy fee online at dys.um.dk/permit before visiting VFS. Its amount is not published in the sources we checked, so read the payment page carefully.
5. Give biometrics at VFS in India no later than 14 days after the online application is submitted.

Under the Fast-Track Scheme, the order changes slightly. Your SIRI-certified employer applies online on your behalf using a power of attorney, and the DKK 6,810 fee is the same.

Why is there no official rupee amount?

SIRI publishes its fees in Danish kroner only. When you pay by card, your bank converts DKK 6,810 at its own rate on that day, so two applicants paying in different weeks will see different rupee debits. Ignore any fixed 'INR price' for the permit fee; only the DKK amount is official.

The VFS side is different. VFS Global lists its Denmark service fee in rupees: INR 2090 (Euro 19), payable by cash, card or UPI and non-refundable. VFS publishes this as its general service fee, so confirm at booking how it applies to a residence-permit biometrics appointment. The Royal Danish Embassy in New Delhi covers visa and work-permit matters for applicants in India, and SIRI decides the permit.

What salary does the job have to pay?

• Pay Limit Scheme: at least DKK 552,000 a year at the 2026 level. The amount is regulated every year on 1 January.
• Fast-Track, pay limit track: the same DKK 552,000.
• Fast-Track, supplementary pay limit track: at least DKK 446,000 a year at the 2026 level.

Pay and terms must correspond to Danish standards, and the salary must go into a Danish bank account opened within 180 days of the permit being granted or of your entry into Denmark. Fast-Track work must be full-time, as a rule 37-40 hours a week.

What do you get for DKK 6,810?

On the Pay Limit Scheme, newtodenmark.dk describes the permit as follows:

• A permit of normally 4 years if your employment runs 4 years or more. Shorter contracts get the employment period plus an automatic 6-month job-seeking permit.
• A start up to 1 month before work begins, if you declare you can support yourself and any accompanying family; otherwise 14 days.
• Stays elsewhere in the Schengen area of up to 90 days in any 180, but no right to work in other Schengen countries.

The permit lapses if you give up your Danish address or stay abroad for more than 6 successive months. If you lose or change your job, you must inform SIRI.

Which other costs follow the fee?

A spouse, registered or cohabiting partner, or child under 18 joining you pays DKK 3,080 each as an accompanying family member, with normal processing of 2 months. After arrival, register with Borgerservice within 5 days to get a CPR number; VFS India says the residence card is posted within about 4 weeks.

Which payment mistakes cost Indian applicants money?

• Paying before checking the salary. SIRI's pages in our record do not mention a refund, so confirm the offer meets DKK 552,000 first.
• Paying under the wrong scheme. If your employer is SIRI-certified, ask whether it will file under the Fast-Track Scheme.
• Missing the 14-day biometrics window. Book the VFS slot as soon as the online application is in.
• Converting at an old rate. Keep enough on your card for DKK 6,810 at the day's exchange rate.

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Frequently asked questions

Can my Danish employer pay the work permit fee for me?

Yes. For the Pay Limit Scheme, SIRI says the applicant or the employer can create the case order ID and pay the DKK 6,810 fee. Under the Fast-Track Scheme, the certified employer applies online on your behalf with a power of attorney.

How much does my spouse's Danish permit cost?

An accompanying family member of an employee, such as a spouse, registered or cohabiting partner or child under 18, pays DKK 3,080. Normal processing is 2 months, up to 3 if SIRI needs more information.

How much is the Denmark student residence permit fee?

SIRI lists DKK 3,060 for a residence permit for a higher education programme, paid online when you create the case order ID. Normal processing is 2 months, up to 3 if further information is needed.

Does the DKK 6,810 fee change every year?

The fee shown here is the amount on newtodenmark.dk checked in October 2026. The salary floor that goes with it, DKK 552,000 for the Pay Limit Scheme, is regulated every year on 1 January, so recheck both before paying.