Time Table Denmark

Table 1: Maximum processing times for first-time applications

Type of application: Maximum processing time fully complete application:
Workers (not including the Job Card Scheme or researcher) 2 months
Au pairs 2 months
The Pay Limit Scheme (the Job Card Scheme)
Read more detailed information about the Pay Limit Scheme 1 month

Family reunification straightforward, fully documented applications
Read more detailed information about Family reunification 3 months
Family reunification Complicated applications
Read more detailed information about Family reunification 7 months
Researchers 1 month
Greencard Scheme
Read more detailed information about the Greencard Scheme 1 month

The Corporate scheme (Jobcard Scheme) 1 month
Positive List (Jobcard Scheme)
Read more detailed information about the Positive List 1 month
Interns 2 months
Religious workers 3 months

Studies 2 months
volunteers 3 months
Working Holiday 3 months


Table 1: Maximum processing times for applications concerning extension of residence permits, residence cards, passports, Visa (short term) and residence permit not to be considered as lapsed
Type of application: Maximum processing time fully complete application:
Residence permit not to be considered as lapsed before departure (Family reunification ) 3 months
Residence permit not to be considered as lapsed aften departure (Family reunification) 4 months
Passport (alien’s passport or convention passport)
Read more detailed information about passport 10 weeks
Extension of residence permit 3 months
Permanent residence permit 6 months
Visa (Danish diplomatic missions - 84 percent of all visa applications)
Read more detailed information about visa (short term) 5-9 days
Visa business visit (Immigration Service)
Read more detailed information about visa (short term) 1 month
Visa family visit, etc. (Immigration Service)
Read more detailed information about visa (short term) 12 weeks