Remote jobs in Denmark: home working and international work

A remote job can be performed at a distance, but location still matters. Establish the country where you will physically work, the employing legal entity and your employment status before accepting. Taxation, residence rights and social security follow separate rules. Checked on 13 November 2026.

Find a job with the right geographical scope

Workindenmark provides vacancies and guidance for international applicants. Combine remote, hybrid and hjemmearbejde with your professional role. Then check whether the advertisement requires Danish residence or attendance at a particular office. Workindenmark

Ask: May I perform this work from my address in this country? Request a specific answer rather than another reference to remote working. Agree how often office attendance is required and who pays for necessary travel.

Describe the actual working location

The Danish Working Environment Authority explains that Danish occupational safety rules apply to work performed in Denmark. An employee working from home abroad for a Danish business is subject to that country's occupational safety rules. Home-working guidance

Record your residence and usual working locations in the agreement. If you plan periods in several countries, prepare a calendar of working days and travel. This gives payroll staff and authorities more useful information than the company's postal address alone.

Residence and permission to work

SIRI applies different work and residence rules depending on nationality and residence basis. An online job with a foreign company does not itself establish permission to live and work in Denmark. Identify the relevant route and read the conditions of your specific permission. SIRI: work

If you already hold a permit, establish whether it covers the new employer and role. Describe the arrangement precisely when asking: employing country, residence, countries of work and expected allocation of time.

Taxation with a foreign employer

The Tax Agency distinguishes foreign businesses with and without a permanent establishment in Denmark. This can affect responsibility for withholding and paying tax. Salary arriving from abroad is not automatically exempt from Danish taxation. Tax rules for foreign businesses

The Tax Agency's working-in-Denmark guide also covers reporting foreign income. Provide the relevant information to the authority and ask payroll staff to explain the payment arrangements. Tax Agency guide

Social security and A1 are separate

Life in Denmark describes the A1 certificate as evidence of social security coverage in relevant international situations. Working in several EU/EEA countries, Switzerland or the United Kingdom can require an assessment even when the work is done on a computer. Social security when working abroad

Agree who submits the information and retain the decision. A tax card or payroll arrangement does not replace this assessment.

Home office, equipment and working time

The company's workplace assessment, APV, includes home working. The Working Environment Authority describes particular requirements for regular screen work at home exceeding two days a week averaged over a month. Mixed home and office arrangements require assessment under the detailed guidance. Home-working rules

Agree practical arrangements for screens, seating, breaks and team contact. Occupational safety legislation does not determine who pays for your internet connection. Discuss that expense separately with the employer.

Employee or self-employed?

The Tax Agency explains that calling someone a consultant does not determine their status. Work performed under a business's instructions and for its account and risk can constitute employment. Tax Agency criteria

Establish your status before basing your budget on invoicing. The directory lists accountants in Copenhagen, accountants in Aarhus and law firms in Copenhagen. Describe the task and ask whether the adviser handles the countries involved.

Official sources

Checked on 13 November 2026.

Workindenmark: job search

SIRI: work

Tax Agency: foreign businesses

Tax Agency: working in Denmark

Life in Denmark: social security

Working Environment Authority: home working