Access to regulated professions

If you wish to pursue a regulated profession in Denmark on a permanent basis you must apply to the competent public authority for professional recognition.

Please check this list to see if your profession is regulated in Denmark:

• List of regulated professions – Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science

You are covered by the EU rules for recognition of professional qualifications if the answer to both of the following questions is “yes”:

1. You are a citizen of an EU country, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein or Switzerland.
2. You are fully qualified in one the above-mentioned countries to practise the same profession as you now wish to practise in Denmark.

Send your application to the Danish competent authority enclosing documentation of your qualifications etc.

You can find the competent authority and application instructions by selecting your profession in this list:

• List of regulated professions – Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science

Under EU rules, the competent authority must reach a decision on your application within 3 months of receiving of the application itself and any supporting documentation required. In special cases, this deadline may be extended by 1 month.

If you only wish to work on a temporary basis in Denmark and you are covered by EU rules, there is a quicker procedure where, as a rule, you only need to submit a declaration.

• Find out about providing services on a temporary basis

The European Professional Card (EPC) is an electronic procedure you can use if you are covered by EU rules.

The EPC is available for these professions:

• Nurse Responsible for General Care
• Pharmacist
• Physiotherapist
• Real Estate Agent
• Mountain Guide

You can apply for an EPC if you want to get access to pursue your profession permanently, but also if you want to provide temporary services.

• Learn more and apply for the EPC on the European Commission website

You can find information about any complaints procedure by selecting your profession in this list:

• List of regulated professions – Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science

If you experience problems with the recognition of your qualifications, you can contact:

• SOLVIT – Solutions to problems with your EU rights
• Assistance centre for professional recognition – Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science

Legislation on professional recognition in general:

• Professional Recognition Directive (2005/36/EC) – Eur-Lex
• Danish Professional Recognition Act (in Danish) – Retsinformation.dk

For legislation concerning a specific profession, please select the profession in this list:

• List of regulated professions – Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science

• Access to regulated professions – Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science
• Your Europe: Professional qualifications – European Commission