True copies of private documents (passport, driver’s license, etc.)

True copies of Danish ID cards, such as passports, driving licences, residence cards, and the yellow health insurance card, must be made by a Notary Public at the District Court, who must also endorse the copy with 'Certified True Copy'/'Tro Kopi'. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs can then legalise the Notary-endorsed true copy. You can find the Notary Public here.

We do not legalise Notary-endorsed true copies of other documents issued by Danish authorities, such as marriage certificates, personal certificates, residence certificates, etc. These must be issued by the issuing authority.

We do not legalise true copies of documents issued by foreign authorities. Read more about the legalisation of foreign documents here.

Make a purchase for legalisation/Apostille in our webshop
You must make a purchase for legalisation/Apostille in our webshop prior to submitting or physically sending the document for legalisation. It costs DKK 230 per document. You will receive a receipt for the purchase via email.

Find the webshop here.

Find the guide to the webshop here.

Once the purchase is made, the document can be:
1. Received with a physical/wet signature from the Notary, submitted in person, or alternatively sent by physical mail or courier to the Legalisation Office. We do not accept scans, copies, or printouts of physically signed and notary-endorsed documents.

Once the document is received by Legalisation, the document can be:
1. Legalised immediately if submitted in person or alternatively sent back by physical mail or courier.

When the document is to be sent by mail or courier:
You can expect a processing time of 5-7 business days after we receive documents by mail or courier. Please note that processing times may be longer during busy periods.

You are responsible for postage and/or courier collection in connection with the legalisation of documents. You can optionally purchase Quickbrev return postage in our webshop or alternatively buy return postage directly on PostNord's website. A receipt for the purchase and return postage code/label must be enclosed with the documents for shipment or sent digitally to [email protected].

For courier collection within our opening hours, please send the shipping note/waybill to [email protected] after we have processed your documents.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is not responsible for postage and cannot provide guidance on delivery times. Please refer to the relevant postal service provider or courier.