How do we help you as a host

For us to initiate the process we kindly ask you to complete a questionnaire with the most basic information needed for the application process. We will implement this information in the applicable/necessary application form.

Upon receipt of your completed questionnaire, we will contact your guest and continue the application process directly with your guest.

As a host you also need to create a "medarbejderstamkort". We need both the questionnaire and the "medarbejderstamkort" to initiate the application process.

The authorities' processing time of the relevant permits might be up to 7-8 weeks. Usually, the visiting researcher is not allowed to work during this period. Therefore, do not hesitate to inform us about your visiting researcher by completing the questionnaire.

We can also assist you with a letter of invitation, which is needed to apply for a work and residence permit as a visiting researcher or visiting PhD student. Please find a template for the letter of invitation below.

Template - Invitation letter

We will take care of the whole application process. We will of course keep you updated if problems should occur, but otherwise we will not contact you again before we have information as to when you and your visiting researcher may expect to receive the permit.

When we receive information that the necessary permit has been granted, we will of course inform you immediately.

You are welcome to contact us either before you are hosting an international visiting researcher or during your hosting period.

It is among the responsibilities for AU to ensure that our visiting researchers have the necessary permits to be at AU. As host you share this responsibility.

Contrary to the expectation of many, non-EU/EEA citizens are obligated to have a work and residence permit if they are going to work in Denmark regardless of the length of their stay and whether they are paid by or enrolled at the university or not.

The only exception is regarding people coming to Denmark for three months or less to perform teaching, lecturing, supervision or examiner service. In such case a work permit is not necessary, and the visiting researchers can enter Denmark and work only with a visa (if applicable).

EU/EEA-citizens are obligated to apply for an EU residence certificate if they are working in Denmark for more than three months.

Many of our visiting researchers need to take out insurance and healthcare on their own since they are not covered by regular Danish insurances. Therefore, it is important that you inform your visiting researcher of how they are covered by insurances and healthcare during their stay in Denmark.

Read more about private insurance

The senior management team has decided that all departments/schools must have internal procedures and guidelines for hosting visiting researchers (including visiting PhD students). Departments/schools may design policies and procedures to suit them as long as they follow the guidelines on background screening for visiting researchers who are citizens of high-risk countries.

The International Staff Office in AU HR has developed resources that departments/schools can use to develop their own procedures and guidelines. See the resources for developing procedures and guidelines for visiting researchers.