The Local (Denmark)

2 days ago | thelocal.dk | Richard Orange

How does Denmark's visa system work? Visitors require a visa to enter Denmark unless they come from one of the Nordic, EU or EEA countries, or hold a residence card or residence permit from one of these countries. On top of this, there is a long list of countries which enjoy visa-free entry, including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the US and UK, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Peru.

1 week ago | thelocal.dk | Richard Orange

The number of international students coming to the Capital Region of Denmark increased by nearly 50 percent over a decade, with 2,500 international students coming in 2012 and 3,700 in 2022, according to new figures published by Copenhagen Municipality. In the rest of Denmark, however, the intake of international students fell by around 40 percent, dropping from 3,900 in 2012 to just 2,300 in 2022.

1 week ago | thelocal.dk | Richard Orange

Denmark between 2012 and 2022 was hardly welcoming to foreign workers. With ever-tightening citizenship requirements and more complex work permit rules, you could almost call the country hostile. But that didn't stop foreign workers from streaming into the capital, according to new statistics from the city government published on Friday. The number of foreign workers in Copenhagen more than doubled between 2012 and 2022 to around 107,000.

2 weeks ago | thelocal.dk | Richard Orange

Citizenship fee hiked 50 percent to 6,000 kroner  On May 1st, the fee for applying for Danish citizenship will be hiked from 4,000 to 6,000 kroner, something the government argues is necessary to cover the full cost of processing applications. Applicants who were born in Denmark or arrived in the country before they were 8 years old will have to pay a reduced fee of 4,000 kroner when applying for citizenship after they turn 18.

2 weeks ago | thelocal.dk | Richard Orange

Between May 2nd and June 1st and again from June 23rd to July 11th, Denmark's track operator, Banedanmark, will close both tracks on the S-Bahn line between Svanemøllen in outer Østerbro and the popular commuter town of Hillerød. "During the track work in May, DSB will replace the S-trains with train buses – both along and across the Hillerød Line," Tony Bispeskov, head of information at DSB, said in a press release.