Denmark will issue up to 75 residence permits each for citizens of Chile and Argentina for a period from March 1 until August 31, 2024.
The announcement comes following Denmark’s decision to open its Working Holiday quota period for citizens of both countries that will begin on March 1, as confirmed through a statement by the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI), SchengenVisaInfo.com reports.
SIRI notes that permits will be granted on a first-come, first-served principle.
When the quota of 75 residence permits under the Working Holiday Scheme for both Chilean and Argentinian citizens has been fully used, no more residence permits will be issued until September 1 2024, when the next quota period begins.
The agency emphasised that once the Working Holiday residence permits have been issued to citizens of Chile and Argentina, any remaining applications will be rejected, and the case processing fee paid to SIRI will be refunded. The Danish agency also stressed that applicants must note that any fee paid to the representation in Chile or Argentina will not be refunded if their application is rejected.
Expanding Working Holiday Visa Programme
Denmark’s Working Holiday visa permits internationals to travel and work in this country for a period of up to one year. The main reason for foreigners’ stay must be a holiday; the second can be working to supplement travel funds.
In March 2023, Demark introduced new Working Holiday quotas for nationals of Chile and Argentina. The expansion of this programme has significantly eased the travel process for young citizens from Australia, Argentina, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Chile and New Zealand, offering them a unique opportunity for cultural exchange and international work experience, thus tightening connections with these countries.
There is a yearly quota of 150 Working Holiday residence permits for citizens of Chile and Argentina.
The quota starts in March and ends in February the year after, and it has been divided into two periods.
The first quota begins in March and continues until August, and SIRI can grant up to 75 permits. The second quota begins in September and lasts until February, and the agency is eligible to grant residence permits up to the total quota of 150.
Residence permits will be granted on a first-come, first-served principle. The quota will be reset every year in March (after the 2nd quota period).
Foreigners obtaining a Working Holiday residence permit are allowed to work in Denmark but are not permitted to work as entrepreneurs or run their own businesses.
