Denmark
Working holiday quotas for citizens of Argentina and Chile
The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) has announced that, on 1 September 2024, a new Working Holiday quota period begins for citizens of Chile and Argentina. VFS Buenos Aires, Argentina and VFS Santiago, Chile open for appointments on 2 September 2024 at 9:00am local time (UTC -4).
Citizens of Chile and Argentina have an annual quota of 150 Working Holiday residence permits. The quota year runs from March of a given year up to and including February of the following year.
From March up to and including August (first quota period), SIRI can issue residence permits corresponding to half of the annual quota (up to 75), and from September up to and including February (second quota period), SIRI can issue the remaining part of the quota (up to 150).
The allocation of permits takes place on a first-come, first-served basis. When the quota (up to 150 residence permits) under the Working Holiday scheme for both Chilean and Argentine citizens has been used, no more residence permits will be issued until 1 March 2025, when the next quota year begins.
As the second quota period this year opens on 1 September, applicants should be aware that it will not be possible to book an appointment at VFS in Buenos Aires, Argentina and VFS Santiago, Chile via their online booking systems until 2 September at 9:00am local time (UTC -4).
Adjustment of practice regarding salary declaration in foreign currency
From 1 September 2024, the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) will adjust the practice for salary declaration in foreign currency in the area of work.
In order to be granted a residence and work permit for the purpose of salaried work, it is a requirement that the salary and terms of employment correspond to Danish standards for the work in question in Denmark. This requirement applies to both first-time and extension applications
The assessment of whether the salary corresponds to Danish standards will be made in Danish kroner (DKK) which means that it is necessary that the salary be stated in Danish kroner.
If the salary is stated in a foreign currency in the employment contract, there must be an addendum to the contract stating the salary in Danish kroner (DKK).
The adjustment of practice applies to all applications for a residence and work permit in the area of work received as of 1 September 2024.
For applications for an extension of a residence and work permit where the original permit was granted before 1 September 2024, salary stated in a foreign currency will be accepted. The foreign currency will be converted into Danish kroner (DKK), and a decision regarding the application for extension is based on the exchange rate.
Danmarks Nationalbank (the central bank of Denmark) is the primary source for converting exchange rates for this purpose.
European Union
Commission confirms start date for Exit/Entry System (EES)
The European Commissioner for Home Affairs has confirmed the launch date for the forthcoming Exit/Entry System (EES) as 10 November 2024.
The Council adopted the regulation for the EES in November 2017. EES will electronically register the time and place of entry and exit of third-country (non-EU) nationals, and calculate the duration of their authorised stay. It will replace the obligation to stamp the passports of third-country nationals which is applicable to all Member States.
More information is available here.
