Denmark
Start-up Denmark
Program Details
- Visa Duration
- 2 years
- Dependents Allowed
- Yes
- Spouse Can Work
- Yes
- Application Fee
- DKK 1900
- Application Method
- Submit business plan for approval by the Startup Denmark expert panel; after approval apply for a residence and work permit through the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI)
Who Can Apply
- Eligible Stage
- Entrepreneurs; Startup founders
- Endorsement Requirement
- Business plan must be approved by the Startup Denmark expert panel appointed by the Danish Business Authority
- Proof of Funds
- Applicants must demonstrate financial self-sufficiency to support themselves and accompanying family members in Denmark
Notes
Program Description: Start-up Denmark is a scheme that allows non-EU, non-EEA and non-Swiss entrepreneurs to obtain a residence and work permit in Denmark to establish and operate an innovative business after their business plan has been approved by an expert panel.
Team Size Rules: A startup can be founded by a team of up to three non-EU/EEA founders submitting a joint business plan. (Source: https://startupdenmarkprogramme.dk/application-guide-startups)
Application Fee: The application requires payment of a case order fee of DKK 1900 when submitting the residence and work permit application.
Proof of Funds Requirement: Applicants must prove that they have sufficient financial means to support themselves and any accompanying family members during their stay in Denmark. (Source: https://startupdenmarkprogramme.dk/application-guide-startups)
Last Verified: March 2026