Non-EU countries

Follow this procedure if:

  • You are a non-EU/EEA national who has completed nurse training in a non-EU/EEA country or Switzerland.
  • You are a non-EU/EEA national who has completed nurse training in an EU/EEA country (other than Denmark) or in Switzerland.
  • You are an EU/EEA national who has completed nurse training in a non-EU/EEA country. You can apply for registration under the special EU/EEA provisions if you have worked for at least three years in another EU/EEA country or in Switzerland.

If you can document a specific offer of employment for adaptation and training purposes as a specifically requested healthcare professional, you may be covered by the rules in this regard.

Read more about the conditions

Stay updated

It is important to stay updated on any changes to the registration procedure and be aware of the special deadlines you must meet.

Authorization Process

To obtain Danish authorization as a nurse, you need to follow the steps outlined below.

Note: If you are educated in an EU/EEA country or Switzerland, we may be able to recognize your education automatically, so you only have to go through step 1. Read more

1. Application and Approval of Qualifications

In order to apply for Danish authorization as a nurse, you must fill out our online application form and pay a fee. Please find further information of the application process on:

Application and Approval of Qualifications

Please note, that if you have achieved an overall level of education abroad which is equivalent to the Danish primary nurse education, you will be given a period of three years to fulfill the conditions for permanent authorization in Denmark.

2. Language Skill

Passing a Danish language test is no longer a requirement before completing an employment for adaptation and training purposes in order for a nurse to obtain Danish authorization. However, you must still be capable of communicating in Danish in order to secure employment.

It is the responsibility of your employer to ensure that you, as an employed nurse, can demonstrate a sufficient level of proficiency in Danish based on the specific duties assigned to you. This requirement also applies in your employment for adaptation and training purposes.

Therefore, Danish language skills will continue to be necessary for obtaining authorization and working as a nurse. We strongly encourage all applicants for Danish nurse authorization to begin practicing the Danish language.

3. Employment for Adaptation and Training Purposes

When we have found your foreign education equivalent to the corresponding Danish basic education as a nurse, you must take up employment for adaptation and training purposes (evalueringsansættelse).

The employment is designed to assess your clinical and communication skills and it is your own responsibility to find an available position. Your salary and work terms will be governed by standard employment conditions. Before commencing your employment, you must beforehand have applied and obtained a temporary authorization (evalueringsautorisation).. Please find further information in the "Employment for Adaptation and Training Purposes" section.

Employment for Adaptation and Training Purposes