How does Pay Limit Scheme (Beløbsordningen) work in Denmark, and who qualifies?

The Pay Limit Scheme (Beløbsordningen) is one of Denmark's most flexible national work routes because it is driven purely by salary. Anyone offered a Danish job that pays at or above the annual threshold can apply, regardless of occupation or education. The threshold is set nationally and adjusted each 1 January — the corpus lists DKK 552,000 for 2026, which you should confirm as current.

To qualify you generally need that qualifying salary, a minimum of 30 hours of work per week, and salary paid into a Danish bank account in your name. Importantly, only liquid salary, fixed supplements, pension and holiday allowance count toward the threshold — benefits in kind are excluded. The official portal lists processing of about one month, up to three months if more information is needed, with an indicative fee of DKK 6,810.

The threshold changes every January, so always confirm the current figure on nyidanmark.dk before relying on it. If your offer is close to the limit, ACME can help you check which pay components count and whether you clear it.