Financial Solvency for the Denmark WHV

Volare Editorial | February 5, 2026

Meeting the financial solvency requirement is the most technical and rigorous step to obtain the Working Holiday Denmark. The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) must ensure you have sufficient means to support yourself in a country with one of the highest costs of living in Europe before landing your first job.

1. The Exact Amount (2026 Campaign)

To have your residence permit approved, you must prove that you possess liquid funds equivalent to:

• Initial Maintenance: A minimum of 15,000 DKK (Danish Krones). This amount is intended to cover your basic housing and food expenses during the first stage of your stay.

• Return Flight: You must have a return ticket already purchased OR prove that you have additional funds to acquire one.

  • If you do not have the ticket, SIRI requires proof of an additional 5,000 DKK.

• Recommended Total: The total sum to prove, if you do not have a return ticket, is 20,000 DKK (approximately 2,700 € or 2,900 USD, depending on the daily exchange rate).

• Australia & New Zealand: For these two nations, minimum are higher, being 23.000 DKK for Australia and 29.000 DKK for New Zealand.

  
  
  
  

2. How should the funds be proven?

Denmark is extremely strict regarding the traceability of money. App screenshots or ATM photos are not accepted.

• Official Bank Statement: It must be a document issued by your bank on official letterhead.

  
  

• Exclusive Ownership: The funds must be in an account solely in your name. Unlike other visas, Denmark does not accept sponsors or letters of responsibility from third parties.

  
  

• Immediate Availability: The money must be in a checking or savings account that you can access at any time. Fixed-term deposits that expire after your travel date or credit card limits are not accepted.

  
  

• Chile and Argentina: For citizens of Argentina and Chile submitting the physical WH1 form at VFS Global, it is mandatory for the bank statement to be stamped by the bank and signed by an account executive and translated to english or danish. Printed PDFs without physical validation are typically flagged or rejected at the Buenos Aires and Santiago counters."

  
  

3. Currency and Conversion

Although the requirement is expressed in Danish Krones (DKK), you can hold the money in:

• Euros (EUR)

• US Dollars (USD)

• Local Currency (provided the statement clearly shows the conversion to an international currency or the amount is high enough to comfortably cover the DKK equivalent).

  
  

4. Volare Tips for a successful application

To avoid rejections due to administrative issues, keep the following in mind: Validity is fundamental. The bank statement must have an issuance date no older than 30 days relative to the moment you upload your application to the SIRI portal or attend your biometric data appointment. Additionally, ensure the document has the original stamp and signature of a bank official or a digital QR validation code. A common error is presenting joint accounts; if the account has two holders, only 50% of the total balance will be counted toward your requirement, which could leave you below the required minimum.