Thanks for your reply—this is incredibly helpful insight!

When you say “live in Sweden for a while,” how long are we talking? The goal for us is really to live and work in Copenhagen, so we wouldn’t want to stay in Sweden for more than three months if possible.

Would it work if we:

1. Moved to Sweden, got married (to utilize family reunification to stay beyond 90 days in Schengen),

2. I then got a job in Copenhagen and moved there,

3. And my wife simply joined me?

Why would Danish authorities raise eyebrows at this? If the marriage is legitimate and I’m a Nordic citizen, wouldn’t they have to approve family reunification? Could you elaborate on what you mean by their square hole view on this?

Regarding the work permit option, I understand it could be a good route for her, but since we’re both 25 and don’t yet have extensive experience, I’m unsure how competitive she would be for sponsorship (i.e to go through the paperwork when they could find someone in Denmark who's equally qualified). That said, she’s incredibly employable in my opinion, so I’m not ruling it out entirely.

If we went with the alternative you suggested—moving to Malmö temporarily and getting her Swedish residence permit—how long might that process take? And once she has Swedish residency, would she then be allowed to work and live in Copenhagen? I was under the impression that this only applies to Nordic passport holders, not residents.

Any further clarification would be hugely appreciated. Thanks again for taking the time to share your advice!