Eligibility quiz
Are you married to or living with a partner in Denmark?
Benefits
Benefits for youBenefits for you
Live in Denmark
You can live in Denmark while your permission is valid, normally in a shared home with your sponsor.
Once registered as a resident, you can use public services linked to your CPR number and MitID, and open a bank account.
Study in Denmark
You can study in Denmark while your permission is valid.
Work in Denmark
You can normally work in Denmark without separate permission to work.
Visit Schengen countries
Your residence card lets you visit-%E2%80%93-Entry-with-a-residence-permit-issued-by-another-Schengen-country) other Schengen countries, generally for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
It does not give you the right to work or live in those countries.
Rent a home
You can rent housing in Denmark while living there.
Vote in local elections
Residents aged 18 or over can vote in municipal and regional elections if they have lived permanently in Denmark for at least four years.
Citizens of an EU country or certain other countries can also vote in these elections.
Use public healthcare
Once you are registered and covered in Denmark, you can use public healthcare, including doctors, specialists and public hospitals.
Most covered consultations and treatment are free, and registered residents can get a yellow health card.
How to apply
From outside DenmarkFrom outside Denmark
Find your consulate
Find the Danish embassy, consulate or application centre that serves the country where you live. If there is none, use the nearest one in the region or a mission that represents Denmark.
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Create a case ID
Create a case order ID and select family reunification as the case type. Your partner or another person can create it for you.
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Pay the fee
Pay the fee or record that you are exempt before submitting your application. Keep the receipt or proof of exemption.
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Gather your documents
Prepare the required documents for your application.
See required documentsOpen the application form
Open the online FA1 form for family reunification with a spouse or partner.
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Fill in the form
Fill in your part of FA1 online and attach the required documents. Your partner fills in their part using MitID.
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Submit your application
Submit FA1 online to the Immigration Service. Your partner must submit their part no later than 14 days after yours; you can also submit a paper application at the embassy, consulate or application centre.
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Book an appointment
Book an appointment with the embassy, consulate or application centre serving you.
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Go to your appointment
Bring your passport and documents to your appointment. Your fingerprints and facial image are normally recorded there; if the office can take only a photograph, bring valid identification and have your biometrics recorded in Denmark after arrival.
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Wait for the decision
Wait for the Immigration Service to decide your application and answer any requests for more information. You can check your case status on My Page using MitID.
Check your caseTravel to Denmark
If your application is approved, travel to Denmark on the permitted basis.
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Once in DenmarkOnce in Denmark
Register your address
After moving into your Danish address, register in person in the CPR within five days. Bring your passport, residence permit and proof of address so your residence card can be sent to your CPR address.
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Record your biometrics
If your fingerprints and facial image were not recorded abroad, have them recorded in Denmark within 14 days after entry. Your residence card can then be sent to your CPR address.
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Documents needed
Family certificates and recordsFamily certificates and records
Marriage certificate *
Provide a copy of your marriage certificate and the original or a certified copy as required. For a certificate issued in the EU, a complete multilingual standard form in Danish or English may be used instead of a translation.
* Only if you are married.
May need translationMay need apostille/legalisationProof of living together *
Provide documents showing that you and your partner have lived together at the same address. This normally means at least 18 months.
* Only if you are unmarried partners.
Partner's residence status *
Provide proof of your spouse or partner's residence status in Denmark.
* Only if the Immigration Service asks for proof of your spouse or partner's residence status.
Partner's housing records *
Provide evidence of your spouse or partner's address and home in Denmark. This can be a lease, ownership record or sublease.
* Only if your spouse or partner must meet the housing requirement.
Custody and contact records *
Provide custody documents and relevant evidence of your spouse or partner's contact with their child. A complete EU multilingual standard form in Danish or English may be used where available instead of a translation.
* Only if you rely on circumstances involving your spouse or partner's child.
May need translationMay need apostille/legalisationConsiderations
Things to think aboutThings to think about
Benefits can affect renewal
Some public benefits) can prevent an extension or permanent residence.
These include social, self-support, rehabilitation, resource-course and educational assistance.
Student, unemployment, sickness, maternity, pension and housing benefits normally do not have this effect.
Renewal and family changes
Apply for an extension before your permission expires; a timely application normally lets you stay and work while you wait.
Partner permissions normally extend for four years after the first two years, then for six years at a time after at least six years in Denmark.
Tell the immigration authorities about relevant family changes.
Permission can be lost
Your permission can end if it expires, its conditions or family basis end, you are away too long, or on other legal grounds.
After separation or a sponsor’s death, you may be allowed to stay, for example because of ties to Denmark, children, serious health problems or violence.
You normally get a deadline to leave; staying unlawfully can lead to expulsion and an EU or Schengen entry ban.
Discuss
Online communitiesOnline communities
Residence Permits, Permanent Residence & Citizenship in Denmark 🇩🇰
English Facebook group for people interested in Danish visas and citizenship
Join on FacebookWork Permit+Permanent Residence+Family Reunification+Citizenship in Denmark
English Facebook group for people interested in Danish visas and citizenship
Request to joinEU Freedom of Movement Support Initiative
English Facebook group for people living in Denmark interested in Danish visas
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