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Denmark - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Law (No. 157 of 2/2/2021) on the obligation to ensure COVID-19 testing of migrant workers upon entry into Denmark. (Lov om pligt til at sikre covid-19-test af tilrejsende arbejdskraft efter indrejse i Danmark) -

Adoption: 2021-02-02 | DNK-2021-L-111226

Denmark - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Consolidation (No. 1094 of 2014) of the Integration Act (No. 1115 of 2013). (Bekendtgørelse (Nr 1094 af 2014) af lov (Nr 1115 af 2013) om integration af udlændinge i Danmark (integrationsloven).) -

Adoption: 2014-10-07 | Date of entry into force: 2014-10-10 | DNK-2014-L-100584

Consolidation of Act No. 1115 of 2013 (amendments through June 2014 including Act No. 894 of 2013, Act No. 895 of 2013, Act No. 1610 of 2013, Act No. 1612 of 2013, Act No. 167 of 2014 and Act No. 722 of 2014).

Contains 13 chapters concerning, inter alia:

Chapter 1: Purpose etc.
Chapter 2: Tasks of the municipal councils.
Chapter 3: Housing of refugees.
Chapter 3a: Integration Plan.
Chapter 4: Integration Program for refugees and family reunified foreigners.
Chapter 4a: Introduction courses for immigrants.
Chapter 5: Obligation to register as job-availability assessment, etc.
Chapter 6: Support to special cases.
Chapter 7: Payment of support and recovery etc.
Chapter 7a: Citizenship Test.
Chapter 8: Integration Council and the Council for Ethnic Minorities.
Chapter 9: Finance and Administration etc.
Chapter 10: Obtaining and disclosure of information.
Chapter 11: Appeals Rules.
Chapter 12: Definitions.
Chapter 13: Entry into force and transitional provisions.

Denmark - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Consolidation (No. 1099 of 2014) of the Repatriation Act (No. 1052 of 2013). (Bekendtgørelse (Nr 1099 af 2014) af repatrieringsloven (Nr 1052 af 2013).) -

Adoption: 2014-10-07 | Date of entry into force: 2014-10-10 | DNK-2014-L-100948

Consolidation of Act No. 1052 of 2013 (amendments through June 2014 including Act No. 307 of 2014, Act No. 308 of 2014, Act No. 722 of 2014).

Contains 8 chapters concerning, inter alia:

Chapter 1: Purposes, target group etc.
Chapter 2: Advice etc concerning repatriation.
Chapter 3: Support for repatriation.
Chapter 4: Re-integration.
Chapter 5: Projects.
Chapter 6: Rules concerning appeals.
Chapter 7: Financing etc.
Chapter 8: Entry into force etc.

The Act is not applicable to the Faroe Islands and Greenland.

Denmark - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Consolidated Foreigner's Act (No. 1021 of 2014). (Bekendtgørelse (Nr 1021 af 2014) af udlændingeloven.) -

Adoption: 2014-09-19 | Date of entry into force: 2014-09-26 | DNK-2011-L-90439

Consolidation of Act No. 574 of 2010 (amendments through June 2014 including Order No. 863 of 2013, Act No. 1605 of 2013, Act No. 1616 of 2013, Act No. 1617 of 2013, Act No. 1618 of 2013, Act No. 1619 of 2013, Act No. 85 of 2014, Act No. 515 of 2014, Act No. 516 of 2014, Act No. 738 of 2014).

Contains 10 chapters concerning:

Chapter 1: Entry and stay of residents.
Chapter 2: Work.
Chapter 3: Cessation and withdrawal of residence permits and work permits.
Chapter 4: Penalties.
Chapter 4 b: Enforcement of a final administrative decisions of the authorities in other Schengen countries or in countries that have joined the European Union, on the expulsion of foreigners, etc.
Chapter 5: Refusals.
Chapter 5 a: Transfer expenses etc. in accordance with the Dublin Regulation.
Chapter 6: Different rules for residency, expulsion and refusal.
Chapter 7: Monitoring the entry, stay and departure etc.
Chapter 7 a: Exchange of information between immigration authorities and intelligence services and prosecutors, etc.
Chapter 7 b: Court procedures for certain decisions on administrative expulsion, etc.
Chapter 8: Competence and complaint procedures and expenses etc.
Chapter 8 a - Disclosure of information under the rules of the Dublin Regulation, the Schengen Convention and the European Regulation, etc.
Chapter 9: Penal Provisions.
Chapter 10: Commencement and transitional provisions.

Denmark - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order (No. 1286 of 2011) on payment and refund of fees for filing applications and complaints concerning academic and professional matters. (Bekendtgørelse (Nr 1286 af 2011) om indbetaling og tilbagebetaling af gebyrer for at indgive ansøgninger og klager på studie- og erhvervsområdet.) -

Adoption: 2011-12-16 | DNK-2011-R-90440

Contains 3 chapters concerning, inter alia:

Chapter 1: Payment of fees.
Chapter 2: Refund of fees.
Chapter 3: Entry into force and transitional provisions.

Pursuant to article 9h ss. 7 of the Aliens Act (No. 947 of 2011) this order provides for regulations requiring
new immigrants to Denmark must pay a fee under article 9h (ss. 1 no. 2-7, 9-11, 14-16 and 18) into a bank account specified by the part of the Immigration Service, which falls under the Ministry of Employment. Fees for submission of application for renewal of a permit referred to in the Aliens Act article 9h must be paid into a bank account specified by the Immigration Service under the Ministry of Employment.

Denmark - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Consolidated Foreigner's Act (No. 1061 of 2010). (Bekendtgørelse af udlændingeloven) -

Adoption: 2010-08-18 | DNK-2010-L-84739

Chapter 1 - Entry and stay of residents
Chapter 2 - Work
Chapter 3 - Cessation and withdrawal of residence permits and work permits
Chapter 4 - Penalties
Chapter 4 - Enforcement of a final administrative decisions of the authorities in other Schengen countries or in countries that have joined the European Union, on the expulsion of foreigners, etc.
Chapter 5 - Refusals
Chapter 5a - Transfer expenses etc. in accordance with the Dublin Regulation
Chapter 6 - Different rules for residency, expulsion and refusal
Chapter 7 - Monitoring the entry, stay and departure etc.
Chapter 7a - Exchange of information between immigration authorities and intelligence services and prosecutors, etc.
Chapter 7b - Court procedures for certain decisions on administrative expulsion, etc.
Chapter 8 - Competence and complaint procedures and expenses etc.
Chapter 8a - Disclosure of information under the rules of the Dublin Regulation, the Schengen Convention and the European Regulation, etc.
Chapter 9 - Penal Provisions
Chapter 10 - Commencement and transitional provisions

Denmark - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 1511 of 2009) to amend the Acts (No. 431 of 2008 and No. 1398 of 2008) to amend the Foreigners Act. -

Adoption: 2009-12-27 | Date of entry into force: 2010-01-01 | DNK-2009-L-87002

Art. 1: Repeals article 1, section 4-5, and article 2, section 2, in Act No. 431 of 2008 concerning the visa information system.

Art. 2: Repeals article 2 and amends article 3 in Act No. 1398 of 2008 concerning sharing of data with prosecutors and implementation of the order SIS (Schengen Information System) II.

Art. 3: Amends art. 2a-b, 3-4, 9c, 22, 28, 37, 40, 42, 44-45, 47c, 58d and 58g-h in the Foreigners Act (No. 785 of 2009) aligning it with the EU regulations, notably the Visa Information System (VIS) and the Schengen Information System (SIS).

Denmark - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order (No. 322 of 2009) on residence in Denmark for foreigners under EU rules (The European Unions Freedom of Movement Directive). (Bekendtgørelse (Nr 322 af 2009) om ophold i Danmark for udlændinge, der er omfattet af Den Europæiske Unions regler (EU-opholdsbekendtgørelsen).) -

Adoption: 2009-04-21 | Date of entry into force: 2009-05-01 | DNK-2009-R-84713

Introduces the following 9 chapters based on the Foreigners Act and the EU's Freedom of Movement Directive.:
Chapter 1 (art. 1-2): Scope and definitions.
Chapter 2 (art. 3-7): Persons with independent residence permit, including workers, entrepreneurs, expatriate workers posted in Denmark, students, persons with sufficient means and pensioners.
Chapter 3 (art. 8-16): Family members' right to residence, including family members to the above-mentioned groups, family members to Danish citizens, family members to deceased or emigrated persons, and family members' rights in case of divorce or cohabitation.
Chapter 4 (art. 17-18): Other provisions concerning residence permit, notably the rights of citizens of the other Nordic countries and the right to a work permit when a residence permit is obtained according to this Order.
Chapter 5 (art. 19-20): Provisions concerning unlimited stay.
Chapter 6 (art. 21-29): Provisions concerning required documentation in cases of unlimited as well as time-limited residence permits.
Chapter 7 (art. 30-32): Cancellation of residence permit.
Chapter 8 (art. 33-37): Competent authorities and rules for complaints and appeals.
Chapter 9 (art. 38): Entry into force.

Denmark - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 1398 of 2008) to amend the Act (No. 431 of 2008) to amend the Foreigners Act. -

Adoption: 2008-12-27 | Date of entry into force: 2009-03-01 | DNK-2008-L-84691

Repeals article 1 (2) and article 2 (2, part 2) concerning the visa information system (VIS). Amends articles 9c and 42j by changing the order of the sections; articles 10 and 28 (1) concerning the abbreviation of the SIS II; article 19 (3) concerning the right to recall a residence permit; article 33 concerning residence permits; and articles 40a-b concerning measures for personal identification of a foreign citizen.
Adds article 2a (4-9) concerning the visa information system (VIS) and the Schengen Information System (SIS II); article 19 (10) concerning the right to recall a residence permit; article 45c (2-3) concerning the right of authorities to provide information for legal prosecution of a foreign citizen in criminal cases with a possible penalty of more than 6 years of imprisonment; and article 58g concerning the right of the police to report a non-EU citizen to the SIS II if the citizen's freedom of movement has been restricted by the UN or the EU.

Denmark - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order (No. 640 of 2008) on the Green Card Scheme's point system. (Bekendtgørelse (Nr 640 af 2008) om greencardordningens pointsystem.) -

Adoption: 2008-06-25 | Date of entry into force: 2008-07-01 | DNK-2008-R-84621

Contains 7 articles concerning the points system for foreigners wishing to obtain a green card.

Denmark - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 431 of 2008) to amend the Foreigners Act (No. 1044 of 2007). (Lov (Nr 431 af 2008) om ændring af udlændingeloven (Nr 1044 af 2007).) -

Adoption: 2008-06-01 | Date of entry into force: 2008-06-04 | DNK-2008-L-84682

Amends articles 2a, 47 and 58d to integrate the changes stipulated in the EU Directive on visa information systems (VIS) and the possibility of private sector partners to undertake certain administrative procedures in relation to granting visas for foreigners.

Denmark - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 263 of 2008) to amend Act (No. 849 of 2006) respecting expatriate wage earners. (Lov (Nr 263 af 2008) om ændring af lov (Nr 849 af 2006) om udstationering af lønmodtagere.) -

Adoption: 2008-04-23 | Date of entry into force: 2008-05-01 | DNK-2008-L-84680

Introduces article 5a-c concerning the obligation of foreign enterprises to provide information on expatriate workers in Denmark, and amends article 10 concerning possible penalties for employers and expatriate workers.

Denmark - Migrant workers - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Notification (No. 1136 of 2007) amending the Notification (No. 810 of 2007) of aliens' admission to the country (The Aliens' Notification). -

Adoption: 2007-10-01 | Date of entry into force: 2007-10-10 | DNK-2007-M-80310

Introduces a new section 27a concerning residence permits.

Denmark - Migrant workers - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Notification (No. 1044 of 2007) of the Alien's Act (No. 945 of 2006). (Bekendtgørelse af udlændingeloven) -

Adoption: 2007-08-06 | Date of entry into force: 1983-10-01 | DNK-2007-M-80474

Provides a consolidated version of the Act.

Denmark - Migrant workers - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Notification (No. 810 of 2007) of aliens' admission to the country (The Aliens' Notification). -

Adoption: 2007-06-06 | Date of entry into force: 2007-07-25 | DNK-2007-M-80308

Contains 11 Chapters and 54 sections respecting the admission of foreigners into the country. Repeals the Notification (No. 63 of 2007) of aliens' admission to the country (The Aliens' Notification).

Chapter 1: Passport or other travel documents
Chapter 2: Arrival and exit controls
Chapter 3: Visa
Chapter 4: Residence permits
Chapter 5: Work permits
Chapter 6: Special provisions on residence permits in connection with adoption
Chapter 7: Exchange of information between government authorities and the Danish Immigration Service
Chapter 8: Greenland and the Faeroe Islands
Chapter 9: Provisions on control etc.
Chapter 10: Penal provisions
Chapter 11: Entry into force and transitional provisions

Denmark - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 504 of 2007) amending the Notification No. 945 of 2006 of the Aliens' Act (No. 826 of 2006). -

Adoption: 2007-06-06 | Date of entry into force: 2007-08-01 | DNK-2007-L-80468

Amends certain sections of the Alien's Act, i.e. respecting human trafficking.

Denmark - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 505 of 2007) amending the Notification No. 945 of 2006 of the Aliens' Act (No. 826 of 2006). -

Adoption: 2007-06-06 | Date of entry into force: 2007-07-01 | DNK-2007-L-80469

Adds sections related to residence permits for persons working as au pairs in Denmark.

Denmark - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 504 of 2007) amending the Notification No. 945 of 2006 of the Aliens' Act (No. 826 of 2006). -

Adoption: 2007-06-06 | Date of entry into force: 2007-06-08 | DNK-2007-L-80470

Adds two sections regarding cooperation and voluntary departure from Denmark of asylum-seekers and immigrants.

Denmark - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 379 of 2007) amending the Notification (No. 945 of 2006) of the Aliens' Act (No. 826 of 2006) and the Notification (No. 1009 of 2005) of the Active Social Policy Act (No. 709 of 2003). -

Adoption: 2007-04-25 | Date of entry into force: 2007-05-01 | DNK-2007-L-80318

Amends various sections of the Aliens' Act (No. 826 of 2006), respecting, inter alia, residence permits, Danish language and society- tests as well as exceptional grounds for admitting residence permits.

Also amends the Active Social Policy Act (No. 709 of 2003), inter alia with respect to different forms of benefits.

Denmark - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 292 of 2007) amending the Notification No. 902 of 2006 of Act (No. 839 of 2005) of the Act on the Integration of Aliens in Denmark (the Integration Act) and certain other Acts. -

Adoption: 2007-03-27 | Date of entry into force: 2007-04-01 | DNK-2007-L-80305

Amends section 50 of the Notification No. 902 of 2006 of Act (No. 839 of 2005) of the Act on the Integration of Aliens in Denmark (the Integration Act), respecting the right of municipal authorities to demand information concerning an individuals economic situation from other public authorities or unemployment funds without permission from the person in question.

Denmark - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 104 of 2007) amending the Acts (No. 839 of 2005) on the Integration of Aliens in Denmark (the Integration Act) and the Act (No. 375 of 2003) respecting Danish courses for adult foreigners etc.

Adoption: 2007-02-07 | Date of entry into force: 2008-01-01 | DNK-2007-L-80054

Amends sections 45, 47 and 48 of the Act (No. 839 of 2005) on the Integration of Aliens in Denmark (the Integration Act).

Amends sections 2, 13, 15, 21 of the Act (No. 375 of 2003) respecting Danish courses for adult foreigners etc.

Denmark - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 89 of 2007) amending the the Aliens' Act (No. 826 of 2006) and certain other Acts.

Adoption: 2007-01-30 | Date of entry into force: 2007-02-01 | DNK-2007-L-80053

Amends sections 9, 19, 44 a and 46 of the the Aliens' Act (No. 826 of 2006), and introduces new sections 11 d (respecting the rejection of applications for residence permits admitted for a certain period of time) and 44 d (respecting education for holders of residence permits).

Also amends section 31 a of the of the Active Employment Contributions Act (No. 419 of 2003).

The Act is not applicable to the Faroe Islands and Greenland.

Denmark - Migrant workers - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Notification (No. 63 of 2007) of aliens' admission to the country (The Aliens' Notification).

Adoption: 2007-01-22 | Date of entry into force: 2007-02-01 | DNK-2007-M-80051

Contains 11 Chapters and 58 sections respecting aliens' admission to the country. Repeals Notification (No. 943 of 2005) of aliens' admission to the country (The Aliens' Notification).

Chapter 1: Passport or other travel documents.
Chapter 2: Arrival and exit controls.
Chapter 3: Visa.
Chapter 4: Residence permits.
Chapter 5: Work permits.
Chapter 6: Special provisions on residence permits in connection with adoption.
Chapter 7: Exchange of information between government authorities and the Danish Immigration Service.
Chapter 8: Provisions on control etc.
Chapter 9: Penal provisions.
Chapter 10: Entry into force and transitional provisions.

Denmark - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Notification No. 945 of 2006 of the Aliens' Act (No. 826 of 2006).

Adoption: 2006-09-01 | Date of entry into force: 2006-09-02 | DNK-2006-L-75199

Provides a consolidated version of the Act.

Denmark - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Notifiction No. 854 of 2006 to amend Notification (No. 943 of 2005) of aliens' admission ot the coutnry (the Aliens' Notification).

Adoption: 2006-08-02 | Date of entry into force: 2006-09-01 | DNK-2006-R-75181

Amends section 34.

Denmark - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Notification No. 902 of 2006 of Act (No. 839 of 2005) of the Act on the Integration of Aliens in Denmark (the Integration Act).

Adoption: 2006-07-31 | Date of entry into force: 2007-01-01 | DNK-2006-L-75185

Provides a consolidated version of the Act (amended up to Act No. 404 of 2006, excluding the amendments made by Act No. 523 of 2005).

Denmark - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Notifiction No. 849 of 2006 of Act (Act No. 755 of 2004) respecting expatriate wage earners. (Bekendtgørelse af lov om udstationering af lønmodtagere) -

Adoption: 2006-07-21 | Date of entry into force: 2006-03-31 | DNK-2006-R-75179

Provides a consolidated version of the Act (amended up to Act No. 242 of 2006).

Denmark - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 532 of 2006) to amend the Aliens' Act (No. 826 of 2005).

Adoption: 2006-06-08 | Date of entry into force: 2006-06-10 | DNK-2006-L-73831

Amendment of rules respecting grant of residence permit on ground of employment to citizens of Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Czech Republic and Hungary as well as to citizens of Bulgaria and Romania etc.

Amends, i.a., s. 9a(5); adds new ss. 9a(11) to (15), 9a(17) to (19) and 59(8). Date of entry into force of s. 9a(19), concerning citizens from Bulgaria and Rumania, will be decided by the Minister for refugees, immigrants and integration.

Denmark - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 429 of 2006) to amend the Aliens' Act (No. 826 of 2005).

Adoption: 2006-05-10 | Date of entry into force: 2006-06-01 | DNK-2006-L-73827

Concerns conditional expulsion, increased severity of the rules on expulsion and the rules respecting prohibition of entry into the country etc.

Amends numerous provisions; adds, i.a., new ss. 24a (expulsion in connection with penal sentence), 24b (conditional expulsion with period of probation) and 25c (expulsion in certain other cases of foreigners with residence permit having been convicted of penal offences).

Denmark - Migrant workers - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Notification (No. 252 of 2006) respecting the elaboration of individual contracts and the introduction programme under the Integration Act (No. 839 of 2005).

Adoption: 2006-03-28 | Date of entry into force: 2006-04-01 | DNK-2006-M-73430

Contains ten chapters and 49 sections respecting, i.a., purpose of the integration contract (ch. 1), elaboration and conclusion of the contract (ch. 2), its contents and follow-up (ch. 3), available offers during the introduction period (ch. 4), guidance and upgrading of qualifications (ch. 5), work experience etc. (ch. 6), employment with wage contribution (ch. 7), mentor (ch. 8), help to foreigners with regular work etc. (ch. 9), entry into force and transitional rules (ch. 10); a model integration contract is contained in annex 1.

Denmark - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 243 of 2006) to amend the Integration Act (No. 839 of 2005) and the Aliens' Act (No. 826 of 2005).

Adoption: 2006-03-27 | Date of entry into force: 2006-04-01 | DNK-2006-L-73429

Concerns integration contracts, declaration of integration and active citizenship, tightened conditions for unlimited residence permit, duty of education for young newly arrived aliens, follow-up of beneficiaries of introduction grants who are absent owing to reported illness.

Act No. 839 of 2005: Adds, i.a., new ss. 16a (education of foreigners 18 to 15 years of age), 18a (introduction programme), 20a (follow-up of alien receiving introduction grants and who is absent owing to reported illness), 25d (alien having left education without reasonable cause), 45a and 51b; amends, i.a., ss. 19 and 20; repeals s. 51(3) to (5).

Act No. 826 of 2005: Amends ss. 11(9) and 11(11); adds new s. 11c (unlimited residence permit).

Various entry into force and transitional provisions.

Denmark - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Notification (No. 259 of 2006) of Act (No. 375 of 2003) respecting Danish courses for adult foreigners etc.

Adoption: 2006-03-18 | Date of entry into force: 2004-01-01 | DNK-2006-L-73431

Consolidated text with amendments through 1 June 2005; contains seven chapters and 22 sections respecting, i.a., objectives and target groups, structure and contents of Danish courses, examinations, financial aspects and miscellaneous.

Denmark - Migrant workers - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Notification (No. 213 of 2006) to amend Notification (No. 943 of 2005) of aliens' admission to the country (The Aliens' Notification).

Adoption: 2006-03-16 | Date of entry into force: 2006-04-01 | DNK-2006-M-73418

Amends ss. 6(2) and 58(2); adds a new s. 58(4).

Denmark - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Notification (No. 4 of 2006) of the Repatriation Act (No. 21 of 2004).

Adoption: 2006-01-05 | Date of entry into force: 2000-01-01 | DNK-2006-L-72977

Consolidated text with amendments through 18 May 2005; contains 19 sections (some omitted) with rules aimed at helping foreign citizens decide whether they want to be repatriated, covering, i.a., counselling and financial help to repatriation, financial contribution to their reintegration, appeal rules etc. The Act is not applicable to the Faroe Islands and Greenland.

Denmark - Migrant workers - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Notification (No. 1113 of 2005) respecting the elaboration of individual contracts and the introduction programme under the Integration Act (No. 839 of 2005).

Adoption: 2005-11-22 | Date of entry into force: 2005-12-05 | DNK-2005-M-72698

Contains ten chapters and 48 sections respecting, i.a., purpose, elaboration and conclusion of an individual contracts (chs. 1 and 2), its contents and follow-up (ch. 3), available offers etc. (ch. 4), guidance and upgrading of qualifications (ch. 5), work experience etc. (ch. 6), mentor (ch. 8), help to foreigners with regular work (ch. 9), entry into force rules (ch. 10).

Denmark - Migrant workers - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Notification (No. 943 of 2005) of aliens' admission to the country (The Aliens' Notification).

Adoption: 2005-10-05 | Date of entry into force: 2005-11-01 | DNK-2005-M-72219

Contains 11 chapters with 58 sections respecting, i.a., passport and other travel documents (ch.1), arrival and exit controls (ch. 2), visa (ch. 3), residence permit (ch. 4), work permit (ch. 5), special rules on residence permits in connection with adoption (ch. 6), the Faroe Islands and Greenland (ch. 8), rules on control etc. (ch. 9), penal rules (ch. 10) and entry into force and transitional rules (ch. 11).

Denmark - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Notification (No. 839 of 2005) of the Act on the Integration of Aliens in Denmark (Integration Act) (No. 1035 of 2003).

Adoption: 2005-09-05 | Date of entry into force: 1999-01-01 | DNK-2005-L-72063

Consolidated text with amendments through 1 June 2005:
Ch. 1: Purpose etc.
Ch. 2: Duties of municipal board
Ch. 3: Accomodation of refugees
Ch. 4: Introduction programme
Ch. 5: Introduction grant
Ch. 6: Assistance in certain cases
Ch. 7: Payment of benefits and reimbursement
Ch. 8: Integration Council and Council for Ethnic Minorities
Ch. 9: Financing and administration etc.
Ch. 10: Obtainment and transfer of information
Ch. 11: Complaint provisions
Ch. 12: Definitions
Ch. 13: Entry into force and transitional rules.

Denmark - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Notification (No. 826 of 2005) of the Aliens' Act.

Adoption: 2005-08-24 | Date of entry into force: 1983-10-01 | DNK-2005-L-72296

Consolidated text with amendments contained in Act No. 429 of 2004, Act No. 324 of 2005, Act No. 402 of 2005 and Act No. 403 of 2005; contains 14 chapters covering, i.a., foreigners entry to and stay in Denmark (ch. 1), work (ch. 2), annulment and withdrawal of residence and work permits (ch. 3), expulsion (ch. 4), execution of final administrative decisions adopted by authorities in other Schengen countries etc. respecting the sending of an alien out of the country etc. (ch. 4a), refusal of entry into the country etc. (ch. 5), transfer etc. on the basis of EU asylum convention (ch. 5a), various rules concerning residence permit, expulsion etc. (ch. 6), control of a foreigner's entry, stay and departure etc. (ch. 7), exchange of information between competent authorities etc. (ch. 7a), rules on competence and appeal (ch. 8), transmission of information according to EU asylum convention and the Schengen-convention etc. (ch. 8a), penal sanctions (ch. 9) and entry into force and transitional rules (ch. 10).

Denmark - Migrant workers - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Notification (No. 637 of 2005) to amend Notification (No. 622 of 2003) to teach and occupy, etc. asylum seekers and others.

Adoption: 2005-06-20 | Date of entry into force: 2005-07-01 | DNK-2005-M-70841

Amends, i.a., ss. 35(3) to 35(5) and 36(1); adds s. 35(1)(2).

Denmark - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 403 of 2005) to amend the Aliens' Act (No. 808 of 2004).

Adoption: 2005-06-01 | Date of entry into force: 2005-07-01 | DNK-2005-L-70722

Modified selection of and intensified efforts of integration towards quota refugees.

Amends various sections, including, i.a., s. 8 respecting residence permit for aliens arriving in the country following agreement with the UNHCR etc. on the basis of the 1951 Refugee Convention or who would, if returned to their home country, risk being subjected to the death penalty, torture, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, etc.

Denmark - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 323 of 2005) to amend the Aliens' Act (No. 808 of 2004).

Adoption: 2005-05-18 | Date of entry into force: 2006-04-01 | DNK-2005-L-70715

Concerns the adherence to Eurodac Regulation and Dublin Regulation on international basis etc.

Amends, i.a., ss. 29a(1), 29a(2), 40a(1), 40a(2), 58(b) to 58(e); adds 58i and 58j. Amendments primarily concern fingerprinting of foreigners.

Denmark - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 304 of 2005) to amend the Unemployment Insurance Act, etc. (No. 708 of 2003) the Active Social Policy Act (No. 709 of 2003), Act (No. 1047 of 2004) respecting sickness allowances and child birth grants, the Active Employment Contributions Act (No. 419 of 2003), Act (No. 72 of 2004) respecting legal security and administration in the social field and Act (No. 1035 of of 2003) on Integration of Aliens in Denmark.

Adoption: 2005-05-02 | Date of entry into force: 2005-05-09 | DNK-2005-L-70369

Contains seven sections amending the Acts as follows:
Act No. 708 of 2003: Amends, i.a., ss. 87(1), 87a(1), 91a(1); adds new ss. 91(4) and (5) and 91a(1)(3);
Act No. 709 of 2003: Amends s. 25b(2)(1); adds new ss. 40a and 40b;
Act No. 1047 of 2004: Adds new s. 28a;
Act No. 419 of 2003: Adds new s. 21a in ch. 7;
Act No. 72 of 2004: Amends, i.a., ss. 12a(1); adds new ss. 12a(1)(3), 12a(5), (6) and (7) and 12b(2) and (3);
Act No. 1035 of 2003: Adds new ss. 25a(5) and (6) and 31a.

Denmark - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 1380 of 2004) to amend the Act (No. 72 of 2004) respecting legal security and administration in the social field and other Acts.

Adoption: 2004-12-20 | Date of entry into force: 2005-01-01 | DNK-2004-L-69498

In Act. No 72 of 2004: amends ss. 85 and 86.
In the Integration Act (No. 1035 of 2003): amends ss. 45(21) and 47.
In the Repatriation Act (No. 21 of 2004): amends s. 13(2).
In Act (No. 375 of 2003) respecting Danish language courses for adult foreigners etc.: amends s. 15(3).

Denmark - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Notification (No. 808 of 2004) of the Aliens' Act (No. 685 of 2003).

Adoption: 2004-07-14 | Date of entry into force: 1983-10-01 | DNK-2004-L-68106

Consolidated text with amendments through June 2004. Contains 14 chapters and 66 sections (s. 29 repealed; ss. 64 and 65 omitted) covering, i.a., foreigners entry to and stay in Denmark (Ch. 1), work (Ch. 2); annulment and cancellation of residence and work permit (Ch. 3), expulsion (Ch. 4), execution of final administrative decisions adopted by authorities in other Schengen countries etc. respecting the sending of an alien out of the country etc. (Ch. 4a), refusal of entry into the country etc. (Ch. 5), transfer etc. on the basis of EU asylum convention (Ch. 5a), various rules concerning residence permit, expulsion etc. (Ch. 6), control of a foreigner's entry, stay and departure etc. (Ch. 7), exchange of information between competent authorities etc. (Ch. 7a), rules on competence and appeal (Ch. 8), transmission of information according to EU asylum convention and the Schengen-convention etc. (Ch. 8a), penal sanctions (Ch. 9) and entry into force and transitional rules (Ch. 10).

Denmark - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Notification (No. 755 of 2004) of Act (No. 964 of 2001) respecting expatriate wage earners.

Adoption: 2004-06-30 | DNK-2004-L-68104

Consolidated text with amendments through December 2002. Contains eight chapters and 13 sections respecting field of application (Ch. 1), expatriates in Denmark (Ch. 2), expatriates in EU countries (Ch 3), information (Ch. 4), venue (Ch. 5), penal sanctions (Ch. 6), amendments (Ch. 7), and entry into force (Ch. 8).
The Act is not applicable to the Faroe Islands and Greenland.

Denmark - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 423 of 2004) to amend the Active Social Policy Act (No. 709 of 2003), the Act (No. 416 of 2003) respecting the responsibility for and management of the active employment contributions, the Integration Act (No. 1035 of 2003) and the Active Employment Contributions Act (No. 419 of 2003).

Adoption: 2004-06-09 | Date of entry into force: 2004-07-01 | DNK-2004-L-68045

Act No. 709 of 2003: Amends, i.a., ss. 8(2), 13b(1)(1), 13(9), 14(5), 25a(1), 33(1)(4), 38a(1), 74b(2), 80(1), 85a(2) and 103(2); adds new ss. 13d, 13e, 38a(2), and 41a; repeals s. 41(3).
Act No. 1035 of 2003: amends ss. 16(2)(2), 45(2), 45(10) and 45(15)(1); adds new ss. 23a(7), 25(7)(2) and 25b.
Act No. 419 of 2003: amends ss. 23(1)(2), 82(3), 82(5), 110(4), 119(2) and 119(4); adds new s. 36(5).

Denmark - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 427 of 2004) to amend the Aliens' Act (No. 685 of 2003) and the Integration Act (No. 1035 of 2003).

Adoption: 2004-06-09 | Date of entry into force: 2004-07-01 | DNK-2004-L-68057

Act No. 685 of 2003: Amends numerous provisions; adds, i.a., new ss. 9(10), 9(11), 9(13) to (16), 9(25), 9f, 11(10), 19(1)(8) and 19(9).
Act No. 1035 of 2003: Amends s. 56(2). Amendments concern, i.a., rules relating to family reunion with children, and requirements for the granting of residence permits to foreign religious preachers.
Not applicable to the Faroe Islands and Greenland.

Denmark - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 428 of 2004) to amend the Aliens' Act (No. 685 of 2003).

Adoption: 2004-06-09 | Date of entry into force: 2004-06-11 | DNK-2004-L-68059

Amends s. 59(2) and (3) respecting increased penalties for the unlawful employment of aliens.
Not applicable to the Faroe Islands and Greenland.

Denmark - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 429 of 2004) to amend the Aliens' Act (No. 685 of 2003).

Adoption: 2004-06-09 | Date of entry into force: 2004-10-01 | DNK-2004-L-68060

Amends, i.a., ss. 2(3), 22(6), 26(2), 42a, 42b, 46(2), and 50(2)(1). Adds, i.a., new ss. 4(2) to (6) and 4c (visa conditions), 22(7), 40(9), 42b(12) (financial benefits), 47b (appeal), 47c (conditions for visa application) and 58g(6).
Not applicable to the Faroe Islands and Greenland.

Denmark - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 283 of 2004) to amend the Aliens' Act (No. 685 of 2003) (Amendment of rules respecting grant of residence permit on the basis of employment as a result of the expansion of EU as of 1 May 2004 etc.).

Adoption: 2004-04-26 | Date of entry into force: 2004-05-01 | DNK-2004-L-67341

Amends, i.a., ss. 6 and 14(1)(2); adds new ss. 9a(1)(2) and 9a(5)-(11).