Residence permit

Procedure
The application form may be downloaded from the homepage of the Danish Immigration Service. The titles of the forms in the manual link directly to the relevant forms on www.newtodenmark.dk

  • If the applicant does not show up on the appointed date and time or is late, the appointment will automatically be cancelled and postponed till the next available appointment.
  • If the application form is not duly completed and/or if the requested documentation is not submitted, the processing time with the Danish Immigration Service may be prolonged.
  • If a substantial amount of information or documentation is missing, the Danish Immigration Service is authorized to reject the application. Posted, mailed or faxed applications are not accepted.

Processing
After collection of the application, it will be sent to the Danish Immigration Service for processing and decision. The Embassy will subsequently pass on the decision of the Danish Immigration Service to the applicant. The Embassy has no influence on this process. 
  

Denmark introduced Biometric residence cards, May 2012  
According to regulation (EC) No. 380/2008 of 18 April 2008 residence cards issued after May 20th. 2012 shall contain an electronic chip with photo, fingerprints and signature recorded digitally. In this way the security against forgery and misuse of residence cards is strengthened considerably. The decision to introduce fingerprints in residence cards, has been made at a central level in the EU as part of the combat against terrorism, human trade, human trafficking, illegal immigration and other transnational crime.

Biometrics must be obtained when the application is lodged
In order to issue biometric residence cards, installation of special equipment for taking photos and recording fingerprints and signature is necessary.

What to bring?
Bring the application and supporting documents (originals as well as copies). Copies of the originals must be in colour and size A4.

Babies: We recommend to bring a recent photo of the child, which meets the requirements for a photo. (Requirements can be found at:
http://www.politi.dk/da/borgerservice/pas/pasbilleder/pasbilleder.htm). The photo can then be scanned by the mission, in case the mission does not have the means to take a valid photo.