The happiest country in the world, i.e., Denmark–like many other top world destinations–has a list of occupations for which they are facing shortage of skilled professionals. Denmark, which is located in the northern part of Europe and is known as a Nordic Nation, officially maintains the list of occupations under the “Positive List”. If you have a job offer from a Danish employer–under any of the occupations mentioned on the Positive List–you may easily obtain the work and residence visa under the Positive List Scheme.

Skilled Occupation List (Positive List) 2014 for Immigration to Denmark

Engineers

1. Building engineer – minimum requirement is bachelors degree
2. Clinical engineer – minimum requirement is master degree
3. Dairy engineer – minimum requirement is bachelors degree
4. Electrical engineer – minimum requirement is bachelors degree
5. Engineer in food science and technology – minimum requirement is bachelors degree
6. Environmental engineer – minimum requirement is master degree
7. IT engineer – minimum requirement is bachelors degree
8. Mechanical engineer – minimum requirement is bachelors degree

Doctors and Dentist

1. Consultant doctor/chief physician – minimum requirement is maters degree with Danish authorization
2. Dentist – minimum requirement is maters degree plus Danish authorization
3. Hospital doctor – minimum requirement is maters degree plus Danish authorization
4. Medical consultant – minimum requirement is maters degree plus Danish authorization
5. Medical doctor – minimum requirement is maters degree plus Danish authorization

Other Academic work

1. Assistant attorney – minimum requirement is master degree
2. Actuary – minimum requirement is master degree plus Danish authorization
3. Attorney – minimum requirement is master degree plus Danish authorization
4. Assistant police prosecutor – minimum requirement is master degree
5. Geologist – minimum requirement is master degree
6. Deputy Judge – minimum requirement is master degree
7. Legal counselor – minimum requirement is master degree
8. Marine biologist – minimum requirement is master degree
9. Auditor – minimum requirement is master degree
10. Psychologist – minimum requirement is master degree plus Danish authorization

IT and Telecommunication

1. IT consultant – minimum three years of IT education documentation is required
2. IT architect – minimum three years of IT education documentation is required
3. Programmer and systems developer – minimum three years of IT education documentation is required

Healthcare

1. Midwife – minimum requirement is bachelors degree plus Danish authorization
2. Anesthetic nurse – minimum requirement is bachelors degree plus Danish authorization
3. Nurse – minimum requirement is bachelors degree plus Danish authorization
4. Surgical nurse – minimum requirement is bachelors degree plus Danish authorization

Other health and personal care

1. Biomedical laboratory technician – minimum three years of IT education documentation is required
2. Pharmaconomist – minimum three years of IT education documentation is required

Teaching, Supervision

1. Primary and lower secondary school teacher – minimum requirement is bachelors degree plus Danish authorization
2. Social educator – minimum requirement is bachelors degree
3. Teacher at independent boarding school for lower secondary students – minimum requirement is bachelors degree
4. Supporting pedagogue – minimum requirement is bachelors degree
5. Childcarer/social educator – minimum requirement is bachelors degree

Terms and conditions for skilled professionals, who dream of Denmark immigration under any of the occupation mentioned on the positive list 2014:

1. The chosen occupation must be listed on the Positive list 2014.
2. The applicant must have a written contract that clearly mentions the candidate’s responsibilities and annual package or a job offer from a Danish employer.
3. A minimum level of education required for any profession in the Nordic Nation is a three years Bachelors Degree.
4. The terms and conditions and salary of the applicant must meet the desired employment standards of employment.
5. At times, to apply for Danish residence you may be required an authorization from the official authorities or governing body in the country.