Denmark offers an excellent opportunity for qualified nurses seeking to build a rewarding healthcare career in one of Europe’s most progressive and well-organized medical systems. If you're a nurse planning to migrate and work in Denmark, there is a clear and structured path to follow.
To obtain Danish authorization as a nurse, you need to follow the steps outlined below.
To apply for Danish authorization as a nurse, first you must submit an application and pay the required fee. For more information about the application process, please visit:
Application and Approval of Qualifications
Please note, that if you have achieved an overall level of education abroad which is equivalent to the Danish primary nurse education, you will be given a period of three years to fulfil the conditions for permanent authorization in Denmark.
Passing a Danish language test is no longer a requirement before completing an employment for adaptation and training purposes in order for a nurse to obtain Danish authorization. However, you must still be capable of communicating in Danish in order to secure employment.
It is the responsibility of your employer to ensure that you, as an employed nurse, can demonstrate a sufficient level of proficiency in Danish based on the specific duties assigned to you. This requirement also applies in your employment for adaptation and training purposes.
Therefore, Danish language skills will continue to be necessary for obtaining authorization and working as a nurse. We strongly encourage all applicants for Danish nurse authorization to begin practicing the Danish language.
When Danish Patient and Safety Authority have found your foreign education equivalent to the corresponding Danish basic education as a nurse, you must take up employment for adaptation and training purposes.
The employment is designed to assess your clinical and communication skills and it is your own responsibility to find an available position. Your salary and work terms will be governed by standard employment conditions. Before commencing your employment, you must beforehand have applied and obtained a temporary authorization. Please find further information in the "Employment for Adaptation and Training Purposes" section.
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