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Local relocation experts are stepping up to help expats where employers won’t

Companies in Denmark are bringing in international talent but failing to support them beyond the workplace, leaving many expats isolated and struggling to integrate. Organizations like Settle in Denmark and Homestead Denmark are stepping in to fill the gap.

Left to right: Carsten Hjøllund, Laura Wintemute, Henrik Løndal

Tristan Fender

Feb 17, 2025

It is a well-known fact that almost 3 out of 4 internationals will have moved back out of Denmark after 5 years. Recognizing the severity of this issue, both Danes and expats are founding organizations like Settle in Denmark and Homestead Denmark and are now working together to provide the personal assistance so many internationals need. While […]

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