New Denmark Immigration Rules May Affect Applications

12 Nov 2010

New rules are expected to tighten the conditions of immigrants wishing to move to Denmark.

According to the proposed changes, immigrants will now be required to achieve a minimum number of points, based on their qualifications, language skills and ties to Denmark. In addition, they will be required to pay a 100,000 kroner deposit, twice the current level.

Immigration advisory organisations are now encouraging people who may be affected by the new rules to send in their application immediately.

The first tightening measure will become effective on Monday. Although not a part of the new of the measures passed last week, foreigners applying for family reunification in Denmark must now pass an immigration test consisting of 30 questions about Denmark and its social issues and 40 Danish language questions.

It is estimated that 95 percent of the applications will be unsuccessful under the tightened rules.

The changes agreed on last week by a majority in parliament will not be to put forward until an agreement has been made on the details of the new points system, which will replace the current 24-year-rule.