Denmark makes tougher demands on refugees who request permanent residence permits than do Germany, Norway and the Netherlands

Knowledge overview

October 2018

Vidensoverblik

In this newsletter:

 

  • Denmark is alone in increasing the length of stay required for a permanent residence permit.
  • All four countries have raised their language proficiency requirements.
  • Only the Netherlands does not require refugees to be self-supporting.
  • Denmark is the strictest country in its requirements for integration by refugees, and in requiring municipal authorities to support this integration.

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