15/12/2025
Major Changes for Healthcare Professionals in Denmark from January 2026
From 1 January 2026, significant changes are coming to the way healthcare professionals from the EU can work in Denmark.
Many of the well-known supported employment programs — including paid language courses, scholarships, housing, relocation support, and other benefits — will be phased out. At this stage, dentists are the only professional group exempt from these changes.
So what does this mean for you?
Does this mark the end of opportunities in Denmark for healthcare professionals from abroad — or simply a new chapter?
For doctors who want to work in Denmark, key changes take effect from 2026. Many benefits are being abolished and the conditions are changing.