JOB NEWS: WE ARE HIRING (FULL TIME)

Visa officer

The Royal Danish Embassy is recruiting a pro-active Visa Officer with a strong sense of accuracy and attention to detail, and with a positive mindset.

 

You will be working in a team of highly dedicated and professional colleagues. The main tasks of the Visa & Consular Section are handling of Schengen visa applications and residence permit applications, as well as providing consular assistance to Danish nationals and nationals with residence permit in Denmark.

 

As a Visa Officer, you will mainly be supporting the Embassy’s Visa Section and ensuring the smooth operation of visa related tasks and processes. The work involves handling and prioritizing many different visa cases on a daily basis, keeping up to date with key legislation, and sparring with colleagues.

 

You are expected to show the flexibility required for an optimal handling of the entire portfolio of the Embassy and be ready to contribute to handling tasks outside your own portfolio.

 

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Receive applications from the Visa Application Centre
• Examination of Schengen visa and residence/work permit applications, incl. required documentation, and interviewing of applicants
• Registering of applications in relevant IT systems
• Written correspondence with applicants and hosts, and other members of the public
• Attending phone calls and written correspondences with applicants and other relevant entities
• Contact to the Danish Immigration Service and other relevant stakeholders/authorities
• Contribute to the day-to-day operation of the Visa and Consular Section

 

Expected Competencies

• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in any discipline
• 2-3 years of customer service-related job roles, preferably in the area of public administration
• Experience with visa processing is an advantage but not a requirement
• Excellent command of written and spoken English
• An analytical mind, strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently as well as a team player
• Excellent service-minded approach towards Embassy clients
• Ability to work under pressure
• Display sensitivity and adaptability to culture, gender, religion, race, nationality and age
• Excellent IT skills at user level

 

Employment Conditions

• Full-time employment contract position for one (1) year (with possibility for extension) based on the relevant legally binding labour market rules of Singapore. The position is subject to a three (3) months initial probation period
• Working hours are 40 hours per week
• 13th month salary
• Salary commensurate with relevant work experience, expert knowledge and skills
• Private health insurance
• Twenty (20) days paid holiday per year
• On-the-job training and relevant course
• Multi-cultural and international work environment

Application and Recruitment Process

To apply for the position, please include a motivation letter, your CV, proof of relevant education, recommendations (if any) and 2-3 references - in English – and send it to: [email protected]

 

Please make sure to merge all the above documents into one PDF file and mark your application

“Visa Officer/CW1 + your full name” in the subject line.

 

Deadline is 28 February 2026

 

Applications received after the deadline will not be taken into consideration. Receipt of applications will not be acknowledged.

The Embassy attaches great importance to equal opportunities for all and therefore welcomes applications from all qualified persons regardless of gender, race, nationality, religion/belief, disability, age and/or sexual orientation.

 

Selected candidates will be invited for interviews expected to take place shortly after the application deadline. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

 

Prior to employment, the chosen candidate must present a certificate of clearance (COC) issued by the Singapore Police, and will have to pass the security clearance by the Danish authorities – please be advised that the latter might take a few months.

 

Questions

For any questions regarding the position, please contact the Consul at [email protected] marked “Visa Officer/CW1 - Questions”.

 

About us

The Royal Danish Embassy in Singapore is part of the Danish Foreign Service. The Embassy is an ambitious, high-paced and dynamic workplace with 20 staff strength.

 

Meet us here

Website: http://singapore.um.dk/
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/dkembassysg

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dkembassySG/

 

GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION

According to Article 13 of the EU general data protection regulation 2016/679, the Ministry must provide you with information regarding the Ministry’s handling of personal data when we collect personal data from you. We process your data for recruitment purposes only. We would like to keep your data until the specific position has been filled. We cannot estimate the exact time frame, but we will consider this period over when a candidate accepts our job offer for the position. When that period is over, we will delete your data. You can read more about how we process your personal data here: https:\\um.dk/en/about-us/organisation/contact-information/the-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-of-denmark-personal-data-policy