Fuente: http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/

Copio aquí los comentarios que recibimos de Carlos, un compatriota que se aventuró por Dinamarca el pasado año con visa working holiday.

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Hola compatriotas,

Yo estuve en dinamarca por un año con la visa de working holidays, actualmente la posibilidad de encontrar trabajo en europa es reducida, y en dinamarca tambien, las posibilidades aumentan en verano (abril-agosto), pero de todas maneras en el 98% de los trabajos te piden hablar danes, afortunadamente la visa WH te permite estudiar danes gratis en dinamarca, les recomiendo el VUF para dichos fines, aproximadamente toma 6 meses poder empezar a comunicarte, es bastante complicado el idioma.

Les recomiendo esperar que la crisis laboral pase en europa, una fecha ideal es el siguiente verano danes (abril 2011), la situacion deberia estar normalizada para esa fecha.

La embajada se demora entre 1 y 3 meses en darte la respuesta de tu postulacion a la visa, si estas apurado puedes recibir la respuesta en dinamarca.

PS. Nunca he escuchado que a alguien le hayan rechazado la aplicacion.

Suerte un abrazo

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• You must be a Chilean citizen primarily residing in Chile at the time of application.
• The main purpose of your stay must be holiday.
• You must be between the ages of 18 and 30 at the time of application (both years included).
• You may not be accompanied by family members.
• You may not have already held a Danish residence permit under the working holiday programme.
• You must have a valid passport.
• You must have a return ticket or sufficient funds to buy one.
• You must have sufficient funds to pay for food and lodging during the initial part of your stay in Denmark, equal to DKK 15,000.
• You must have health insurance which includes coverage for hospital stays, to the extent that this is not covered by the Danish National Health Insurance.

You are allowed to study or take a training course for a maximum of three months without having to apply for a special permission.

You are allowed to work for a maximum of six months during a 12-month stay. You may not take permanent employment. Working for longer than three months with any one employer is not allowed. 

How to apply

Including all necessary information with your application will help expedite the processing time. 

The application form contains a detailed description of how you should complete the form, and which documents you must attach:

Residence permit under the Working Holiday programme
> Application form WH1

Furthermore, you can obtain a printed version of the application form from the Danish diplomatic mission in your country of residence, from the Service Centre of the Immigration Service, or from the local police.  

 Does it cost anything to submit an application?

Yes, if you submit your application to a diplomatic mission (embassy or consulate general) you will normally have to pay a fee. The fee can vary in price. The individual diplomatic mission can also make further demands such as extra passport photos or duplicate copies of the application. We recommend that you check with the requirements on the website of the diplomatic mission in your country before the application is submitted.

 Where to submit your application?

Normally, you must have obtained a residence permit before entering Denmark. You can submit your application in your country of origin (or in the country where you have resided legally for the past three months). In certain cases, it is possible to submit an application in Denmark, but this depends on your grounds for being in the country.

Generally, you cannot submit an application for a residence permit after entering Denmark. However, if you have originally been granted a residence permit on grounds other than working holiday, then you can submit the application in Denmark.

 If you submit your application in your country of origin

If you apply in your country of origin, you can submit your application at the Danish diplomatic mission (embassy or consulate general). When you have completed and submitted the application form, the diplomatic mission will forward it to the Danish Immigration Service, where it will be processed.

If you have resided legally in another country for the past three months, you can also submit your application at the Danish diplomatic mission in that country.

If there is no Danish diplomatic mission in your country of origin or country of residence, you can submit your application in another country. You can find additional information about Danish diplomatic missions abroad on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

If you submit your application in Denmark

Normally, you must have obtained a residence permit before entering Denmark. If you submit your application after entering the country, the Immigration Service may refuse your application. This means that you will have to return to your country of origin or residence and submit a new application to the Danish diplomatic mission there.

In some cases, you may submit your application in Denmark. If the Immigration Service accepts your application for processing, you may stay in the country during the processing. If the Immigration Service refuses your application, you can appeal the decision to the Ministry of Refugee, Immigration and Integration Affairs.

If you live in the Greater Copenhagen area, you should submit the application at the Service Centre of the Immigration Service. If you live elsewhere you can also submit your application at your local police station.

Processing your application

When the Immigration Service has received your application for a residence permit, it will evaluate it along with the enclosed documentation. In addition, the Immigration Service will check to find out if you have been reported to the Schengen Information System (SIS).

If the Immigration Service receives information that does not correspond with the information you provided, you will normally be asked to explain discrepancies before the Immigration Service rules in the case.

Once the Immigration Service has received all necessary information relating to your application, it will chose whether or not to grant you a residence permit.

 How do you receive the ruling?

If you submit your application from your country of origin or country of residence, the Immigration Service will send the ruling to the diplomatic mission where you submitted your application. The diplomatic mission will then forward it to your home address, or request that you pick it up in person.

If you submit your application in Denmark, the Immigration Service will send the ruling to your address in Denmark, or to your attorney. The Immigration Service may also request that you pick it up in person at the Service Centre, or it may send it to the police, who will then forward it to your home address. If the Immigration Service has decided to reject your application, it will ask you to leave Denmark before a specified date. In this case, you will be informed of your avenues to appeal the ruling.

Fuente1: http://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-us/coming_to_dk/working_holiday/chile.htm ;  http://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-us/coming_to_dk/working_holiday/how_to_apply.htm

(Vacaciones y trabajo)

Dinamarca ha suscrito acuerdos de “working holiday” con una serie de países, entre ellos ahora Chile. Los acuerdos de “working holiday” significan que muchos jóvenes de los países involucrados, podrán obtener permiso de residencia en Dinamarca por un período. Los acuerdos son mutuos, lo cual significa que los jóvenes daneses también pueden obtener permiso para ingresar y residir en los países de los acuerdos, según reglas fijadas para cada país.

Los postulantes podrán obtener permiso de residencia por hasta 1 año y el propósito de la estadía debe ser principalmente el de pasar vacaciones por un período prolongado y en segundo lugar, trabajar con tal de obtener los medios para financiar estas vacaciones. Los participantes en el programa, podrán trabajar hasta 6 meses durante un período de residencia de 12 meses. Asimismo, los participantes podrán, sin un permiso especial, participar en estudios o perfeccionamientos por un tiempo limitado.

Los ciudadanos chilenos que desean pasar “working holiday” en Dinamarca, deben cumplir con las siguientes condiciones:

- Ser ciudadanos chilenos y tener residencia en Chile

- Tener vacaciones como propósito principal

- Debe tener mínimo 18 años y no haber cumplido 31 año al momento de postular

- El postulante no podrá estar acompañado por familiares

- El postulante no podrá haber tenido antes residencia de “working holiday”

- Debe tener un pasaporte vigente (con vigencia mínima de 3 meses más allá de la fecha programada de regreso)

- Debe tener un pasaje válido de regreso o poder mostrar que cuenta con los medios para adquirirlo

- Debe tener los medios para costear la primera parte de su estadía en Dinamarca, o sea 1.500.000 pesos chilenos, que equivale a 15.000 coronas danesas (07/Oct/09)

- El postulante en general debe tener un seguro de enfermedad y hospitalización que cubre todo el período de estadía (consulte con su agencia de viaje)

Los ciudadanos chilenos podrán, sin permiso especial, participar en estudios o perfeccionamientos durante máximo 6 meses. Durante un período de estadía de 12 meses, los ciudadanos chilenos podrán trabajar por un período de hasta 6 meses y no podrán aceptar trabajo fijo (contrato indefinido).

 Cómo Postular

Para contar con un procesado expedito de la solicitud, es muy importante que incluya toda la información requerida y los documentos necesarios.

El formulario de solicitud (WH1) se puede obtener en el sitio de web del Servicio de Inmigración en Dinamarca, www.newindenmark.dk o a través de la Embajada de Dinamarca en Santiago. Siga cuidadosamente las instrucciones dadas en el mismo formulario y asegúrese de adjuntar la documentación especificada en el formulario. Si llena el formulario a mano, escriba con letras de imprenta en mayúscula, clara y en inglés.

Como regla general debe obtenerse el permiso antes de viajar a Dinamarca y la solicitud se entrega en Chile. Sólo en casos excepcionales se podrá entregar la solicitud en Dinamarca y en estos casos se toma en especial consideración el motivo por el cual el interesado ya se encuentra en el país. Los que deciden viajar antes de tener el permiso, lo hacen bajo su propia responsabilidad y corren el riesgo de que su solicitud sea rechazada por el Servicio de Inmigración. Se sugiere revisar información accesible en el sitio de web www.newindenmark.dk.

Las solicitudes completadas y documentadas se entregan en la Embajada de Suecia en Chile, la que está encargada de remitir las solicitudes al Servicio de Inmigración en Dinamarca.  Para información en detalle sobre el valor a cancelar, horarios de atención, dirección, cuanto se demora el trámite etc., se sugiere visitar el sitio de web www.swedenabroad.com. El Servicio de Inmigración en Dinamarca envía la respuesta a la Embajada de Suecia en Santiago, la cual a su vez informa al postulante que debe presentarse para obtener el permiso.

Esta es la información que la Embajada de Dinamarca en Santiago tiene disponible sobre este tema, en caso de seguir con dudas, favor consultar directamente al Servicio de Inmigración en Dinamarca. 

- Servicio de Inmigración en Dinamarca www.newtodenmark.dk

- Embajada de Dinamarca en Chile www.ambsantiago.um.dk/la

- Información acerca de trabajar en Dinamarca  www.workindenmark.dk

- Información general de Dinamarca www.denmark.dk

Denmark has made a working holiday agreement with Chile.

The working holiday program makes it possible for young people from these countries to get a residence permit in order to stay in Denmark for an extended period of time. The agreements go both ways and also make it possible for young people from Denmark to stay in Chile according to the regulations which apply.

The program was established in order to give young people from these countries a chance to experience each other's culture and way of life. As such, the purpose of the program is to further mutual understanding between the countries.

If you qualify for the working holiday program, you can be granted a residence permit for a maximum of 12 months. The primary purpose of your stay must be holiday, but you may work during your stay in order to earn supplementary funds to support yourself.

You are allowed to work for a maximum of six months during a 12-month stay.

You are also allowed to study or take a training course for a limited period of time.

Click on the links below to read more about the special conditions for a working holiday stay which apply to citizens from each of the countries:

Chilean citizens

In order to be granted a working holiday residence permit, you must meet the following conditions:

• You must be a Chilean citizen primarily residing in Chile at the time of application.
• The main purpose of your stay must be holiday.
• You must be between the ages of 18 and 30 at the time of application (both years included).
• You may not be accompanied by family members.
• You may not have already held a Danish residence permit under the working holiday programme.
• You must have a valid passport.
• You must have a return ticket or sufficient funds to buy one.
• You must have sufficient funds to pay for food and lodging during the initial part of your stay in Denmark, equal to DKK 15,000.
• You must have health insurance which includes coverage for hospital stays, to the extent that this is not covered by the Danish National Health Insurance.

You are allowed to study or take a training course for a maximum of three months without having to apply for a special permission.

You are allowed to work for a maximum of six months during a 12-month stay. You may not take permanent employment. Working for longer than three months with any one employer is not allowed.

Read more about how to apply.

Fuente: http://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-us/frontpage.htm