Denmark working holiday visa, who can apply and how?

Who is allowed to apply for Denmark working holiday visa?

The eligibility principles for the qualified countries are as follows;

First time being using the program

Applicants can use the working holiday program only once in their lifetime. They have no authorization to use it a second time.

Age limits

Not every people in the eligible countries may apply. You must be at least 18 years old and, at most, 31. If younger or older, you are not qualified. You would better try a different program.

Financial independence to cover expenses

A working holiday visa permits you to work in Denmark. But you need to have enough money to support your expenses before moving to the country. It includes the cost of food and a place to stay until you get a job. You need about DKK 15,000 to prove your financial status of yours.

Also, applicants need enough money to pay for their return home. You may not extend the visa for over one year. The cost to go back home would be about DKK 5,000. So consider it in the application process and save it for the time you need to leave the country.

The rule over financial independence is a bit different for each country. For instance, Australian citizens need to have enough money for two months of their first stay (DKK 18,000).

However, Canadian citizens need enough money for the first part of their stay (DKK 15,000). The required amount for New Zealand nationals is DKK 24,000.

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What you are allowed to do and don’t

The does and don’ts of the visa are very clear. You may work for only six months in the country. However, applicants have no permission to have a regular job. In fact, you may not work for an employer longer than 90 days.

Applicants can also take language courses and learn how to speak Danish. Also, the residence permit doesn’t allow you to bring your family to the country.

You need to know the rules and obey them carefully. There is no loophole, and the officials are strict in implementing them.

Working rules

You can work for an employer and receive salaries but not for the long term. Also, officials don’t permit you to engage in independent business activities.

Denmark working holiday visa application process

The application process for a Denmark working holiday visa is as follows:

Step 1. Are you qualified to apply for a working holiday visa?

Before you begin doing anything, find out if you are eligible for a Denmark working holiday visa or not. Not every nationality can apply for it. There are also eligibility principles for the approved countries.

So before building a house on ice, figure out whether you can apply for a visa or not if you have the conditions.

Step 2. Create an ID case order on the SIRI website

Visit the SIRI website and complete the online application form in it. It gets called the WH1 form, and you need to include your personal information in it.

The applications contain instructions on how you should complete them. Be careful and follows them carefully, as mistakes can make the application longer.

When you complete the online application form, there is a fee for vis processing you need to pay. Prepare your credit or debit card and pay it. You also need the scanned or digital version of your documents to submit. You can get familiar with them in the below section.

You can also complete a printed version of the form. But the application process for the online one is faster. You can find the paper application forms as follows:

• Word format of the application form WH1 
• PDF form of the application form WH1

Step 3. Gather the required supporting documents

Applicants need to submit a list of supporting documents to prove eligibility. You can find a common list of them in the below section.

Read the instructions for each item carefully and try to meet them. It’s possible the officials do not accept them and require another or further ones. You would better make everything perfect and as per the instructions to avoid any delays.

Step 4. Submit the application and biometrics to the officials

In case you apply only to the SIRI website, the application will be submitted automatically. Then you need to submit your biometrics to the Danish embassy or a visa center. Applicants have 14 days to submit the biometrics after completing the online application.

In case you complete the paper application, you need to schedule a visa meeting with the embassy or visa center and submit everything. It includes the application, supporting documents, and biometrics.

The difference between an online application and a paper application becomes clear here. You just submit the biometrics online to the embassy, but in paper one, you submit everything in paper format.

If there is no Danis embassy or visa center in your home country,

Step 5. Wait for visa processing

Only when you submit the application and your biometrics, the officials begin working on your application. Only then is your application complete, and you can expect it to be processed.

The processing time is different for each country. Also, Danish officials can ask for further documents. Your documents might not be complete, and if you have to submit further ones, it will take longer.

When your visa is ready, the officials will inform you.

The eligible countries for working holiday visas are exempt from a visa for Denmark. So they won’t need a stick on their passport.

The embassy will inform you to pick up the working holiday letter or sends it to your address. It’s up to your agreement with them and the way up to pick.

You can move to Denmark before the embassy’s decision on your residence permit. However, you have no permission to begin the activities allowed to do under a working holiday visa. If you decide to do so, inform the embassy or visa center of your new address in the country.

When you arrive in Denmark, you will get your residence permit. The permit will tell you how to receive the card.

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Denmark working holiday visa requirements

The list of required supporting documents for the Denmark working holiday visa is as follows:

Passport 

It can not be older than 10 years ago and needs to be valid at the time of application. Also, it needs to hold validity for over three months after the date you will leave Denmark.

Paid visa fees 

Keep and submit the receipt of paid visa fees.

Financial ability to return home 

You need to have proof of enough funds to come back to your home country.

Financial ability to stay in Denmark

A working holiday visa permits you to work in Denmark, but you need to have enough money for part of your stay.

Insurance 

When you want to travel to or through the EU and Schengen Area, you need to have insurance to cover your expenses. The one you buy must be valid in the EU and cover all of your expenses, including Covid-19.

Translation 

If your documents are not in English, have them translated into one of the following languages:

• English
• Norwegian
• Swedish
• Danish

Note; there could be further requirements by:

• your nationality
• the applicant’s special case or situation
• officials’ decision

Vaccination 

A covid-19 vaccination certificate is needed.

Denmark working holiday visa cost or fee

The fee of cost of a working holiday visa is up to your nationality. The following ones need to pay DKK 1,890 (appx. €254):

• Australia
• Canada
• New Zealand
• South Korea
• Chile

The Japanese are exempt from paying fees for a visa. However, they might have to pay a fee at the visa center or for further services.

How to extend Denmark working holiday visa?

You can only stay in Denmark for one year under a working holiday visa. In case the authorities have granted you a permit valid for less than a year, you can apply for an extension on the SIRI website. But you may not extend your permit for longer than a year.

Remember, you can not work for an employer for longer than three months and may not have a regular job.

Let’s sum up…

A few countries can apply for a Denmark working holiday visa. They have permission to live, work, and enroll in language courses. This is a wonderful opportunity that only a few eligible ones can use it.

This article explains who is eligible to apply, what the requirements are, and how to apply.

The application process is detailed and explains every step with precise instructions.

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