Denmark Investment Immigration

Investment immigration is where an individual is willing and able to invest a set amount of money into the country he/she wishes to seek permanent residency in. The investment must also be considered as solely for the benefit of the country’s economy. Each jurisdiction varies in terms of conditions to satisfy in order to be approved for a permanent residency visa. The conditions for Denmark are outlined below.

Why immigrate to Denmark

Denmark is an increasingly popular location for foreigners to seek permanent residency in, due to its strong and stable economic infrastructure and its high income equality rate. Denmark is a largely sought after location for second citizenship, and is renowned for its political and social structures, attractive working conditions and high standard of living. The country also prides itself on its educational standards and welcomes foreigners who have an educational background of expertise in a particular area.

Denmark Residence Permit

Applying for investment immigration is done so by seeking a Danish Green Card, which entitles the owner to reside in the country on a permanent basis. Under Danish law all non EU nationals wanting to reside in Denmark for a period longer than 3 months must apply for a ‘Residence Permit’.  Under the Green Card scheme the applicant accumulates a number of points depending on his educational background, work experience and financial status, language skills, adaptability and age. It should be noted that if you do not have a Bachelors degree you will not gain enough points to be eligible under the green card scheme.

There are several conditions attached to application of a residence permit under the green card scheme:

- You must be able to provide evidence that you have sufficient funds to support yourself during your first year residing in Denmark (bank account statements will suffice)

- You must have the financial resources to cover the residency permit rates of your dependants

- You should acknowledge that the application procedure can take up to 3months

Residency Permit applications in Denmark require you to submit the following articles:

- Your passport, which must be valid for 3 months after expiry of the permit

- 2 x passport photos

- Completed application form for residence and/or work permit

- Completed supplement to application form for residence and work permit

- A letter of acceptance from a Danish host university or other Danish institution

- You must prove that you have the financial resources of at least DKK 5,367.00 per month to support your living expenses and stay while in Denmark

Exceptions for the Denmark Residence Application

If you are a Cameroon, Ghana, Benin, Nigerian, Pakistan or Bangladesh national seeking a residency permit in Denmark, you are required to transfer funds to the sum of DKK 50,000.00 into a bank account in Denmark or any other EU member country.

For all Residence Permit applications, the Denmark Embassy will require a minimum of one of the following certified documentations:

- A bank statement proving you have a bank deposit under your own name with a minimum of DKK 5,367.00 per month
- A bankers guarantee providing evidence that the applicant has a minimum of DKK 5,367.00 in his account per month
- Relevant student loan documentation corresponding to DKK 5,367.00 per month
- Relevant documentation for a salary corresponding to at least DKK 5,367.00 per month

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