If you have acquired citizenship of another country and thus lost your Danish citizenship, you may be able to restore your Danish citizenship. VFS website You can send the application,documents and processing feedirectly to the Danish Embassy in Canada, including the embassy's processing fee. Udlndinge- og Integrationsministeriet Step 2: Collect Documents Danish Citizenship for Naturalized Persons' Children If you complete the following requirements, a child can become a Danish national alongside his or her parents: You are not married. As an alternative, between 1979 and 1981 Danish mothers were able to register their childrenunder 18 as Danish nationals, cf. This rule only applies to applications submitted after April 20th 2021. DR Ide Anak Agung Gde Agung Tuesdays & Thursdays: 9-11 am 117 of March 29, 1978. K1N 9K1. number in order to apply. before you submit your application. As a member you have the opportunity to contact our team in the legal advisoy if you have any questions or need any particular help on jura@danes.dk. This means thatDanish nationalswill nowbe able to apply for another nationality/further nationalitieswithout losing their Danish citizenship. Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure that all necessary documents are submitted. It is furthermore a condition, that the applicant has beenstaying in Denmark (not necessarily residing (= registered in the CPR Register), but visiting)under circumstances indicating some association with the country. Monday - Friday Neither the Embassy of Denmark in Canada nor the Danish consulates can be held responsible for any problems you may incur as a result of missing documents. s. 2(2) of Act No. Please follow this process. The conditions for retaining your Danish nationality are always based on a concrete assessment. Call the 24/7 centre at +45 33 92 11 12 The application will not be checked. (in Danish only), retention may be granted in the following cases: If you have been a resident in Denmark before the age of 22 The Danish authorities generally consider a continuous stay of minimum 3 months as sufficient to meet this requirement. Each step is outlined below. A completedapplication formis a requirement for an admissible application. The declaration is available from Udlndinge- og Integrationsministeriet. Danish Consulates and Vice-Consulates in the UK. Naturalization: Children born out of wedlock 1993 - 2014 to a Danish father and a mother of foreign nationality. Tuesday & Thursday, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm. If you have been convicted of other offences, you cannot be naturalized until after a certain period of time has passed. Jl. (see the 22-year rule above). Danish Nationality Danish by Birth. The exact window to submit the application depends on the country of origin of the documents submitted with the application. 117 of 19th March 1978. The processing time is approximately 6 months starting when the application is received at the ministry. Applying for naturalization under the Princess Rule does not require current residence in Denmark, however you must have either lived in Denmark for a continuous period of 3 months or visited for a cumulative 12 months before the age of 22 (see the 22-year rule above). You are also exempt from passing the Danish citizenship test, including the language test. If you have received a Danish citizenship certificate from the Danish authorities, but are unable to find it, you can apply for Confirmation of Proof Anmodning om bevisbekrftelse - through the Danish Ministry of Immigration and Integration. Failure to submit all the required documents may result in delays or rejection of your file. This means that an applicant, who has been convicted of an offence, cannot be naturalised until after a certain period of time, and that the applicantmust not owe money to the Danish authorities. Therefore, we recommend that you read the conditions for proof of Danish citizenship before you complete the contact form. at the Ministry of Immigration andIntegration in Copenhagen directly. Other requirements for obtaining Danish nationality by naturalization must be fulfilled. Nationality at birth If one or both of the parents have Danish nationality, their children automatically become Danish citizens. (202) 234-4300 June 2026. Children born out of wedlock to a Danish father and a foreign mother between October 11, 1993 and June 30, 2014 may apply for Danish citizenship. According to the Danish Nationality Act, any person born abroad who has never been resident in Denmark nor stayed in Denmark under conditions indicating some close association with Denmark shall lose his/her Danish nationality on reaching the age of 22, unless this will . This means that Danish nationals will now be able to apply for another nationality/further nationalities without losing their Danish citizenship. Under the new law, you must submit a declaration of reinstatement of your Danish citizenship within five years of the entry into force of the law, i.e. It is strongly recommended that you contact the Nationality Division at the Ministry of Immigration and Integration for any updates regarding the submission of correct documents. This means that an applicant ,who has been convicted of an offence, cannot be naturalised until after a certain period of time, and that the applicantmust not owe money to the Danish authorities. Nor is it a requirement that you pass the Danish citizenship test, including the language test. +45 33 95 42 70 (8-11 Irish time) In addition, the Danish Ministry of Immigration and Integration will in any case consult the Central Population Register when processing the file. Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure that all necessary documents are submitted. Children born in wedlock to a Danish mother and a father of foreign nationality during the period of January 1, 1961 to December 31, 1978 did not obtain Danish nationality by birth.. As an alternative, Danish mothers were offered to make a declaration by which their child obtained Danish nationality, cf. However, proof (if you are older than 22) of Danish nationality may be granted provided certain conditions are fulfilled. The child also acquires Danish nationality if the co-mother is Danish. Step 1: Complete Application form and Payment of Processing Fee IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS You are also exempt from passing the Danish citizenship test, including the language test. More information on the criteria for transitional arrangements is available on the website of the Ministry of Immigration and Integration. 117 of 19th March 1978. Tel. You cannot apply for retention of Danish citizenship until you are 21 years old. (Visa applicants, click herebefore calling), Monday-Thursday: 9 am 4 pm Reception of application form and possible supporting documents. Outside the opening hours, you can call 24/7 on+45 33 92 11 12, Passport enquiries The conditions for retaining your Danish citizenship are always based on a concrete assessment. It is furthermore a condition, that the applicant has been staying in Denmark (not necessarily residing (= registered in the CPR Register), but visiting)under circumstances indicating some association with the country. The processing fee of DKK 1200 to the Ministry of Immigration and Integration must be paid using theregistration number (registreringsnummer) and account number (kontonummer)listed, Please note that your CPR-number or full name. Please note that the information above is for guidance only. 47 Clarence Street, Suite 450 As a general rule, Danish nationals born abroad will have to apply for retention of Danish nationality before the age of 22. Children born in wedlock to a Danish mother and a father of foreign nationality during the period of January 1, 1961 to December 31, 1978 did not obtain Danish nationality by birth. You have a legal permanent residence in Denmark (valid residence permit or a valid residence registration certificate). Whether this is the case depends on an individual assessment of the applicant. An initial 5-year transition period expired on August 31, 2020. DK-1216 Copenhagen K the Danish Ministry of Immigration and Integration, Brn fdt uden for gteskab af en udenlandsk mor og en dansk far, Application for Danish citizen (naturalization). For children born abroad before July 1, 2014, a distinction was made between children born in and out of wedlock. The new Danish law allowing dual citizenship will not affect the 22-year rule for children born abroad to one or both Danish parents. 47 Clarence Street, Suite 450 Denmark. According to the Danish Nationality Act, any person born abroad who has never been resident in Denmark nor stayed in Denmark under conditions indicating some close association with Denmark shall lose his/her Danish nationality on reaching the age of 22, unless this will make the person concerned stateless. As an alternative, Danish mothers were offered to make a declaration by which their child obtained Danish nationality, cf. You can apply for retention of Danish citizenship it you were born as a Danish citizen abroad and have another citizenship than Danish. Pleasewrite to the Embassy's main mailbox, You can, however, also submit the application through the Embassy / Consulates but, would apply (in addition to the application charge paid direct to the Ministry). You can apply for proof of Danish citizenship if you were born as a Danish citizen or have acquired it later, but do not have any proof of it, for example, if you were born abroad. There are several avenues for applying for and retaining Danish citizenship. It is a requirement that you were registered in the Danish Civil Registration System (CPR) during your stay. As a general rule, Danish nationals born abroad lose their Danish nationality when reaching the age of 22. You can send the application,documents and processing feedirectly to the Danish Embassy in Canada, including the embassy's processing fee. Children born to a Danish mother and a foreign father in wedlock between 1st January 1961 and 1st January 1979 may apply for naturalisation according to the "Princess Rule". . However, the embassy can assist with a test to assess applicants' Danish skills. K1N 9K1. The fee must be paid directly to the Ministry of Immigration and Integration. Pleaseread the information about dual/multiple nationalities here. DK-1150 Copenhagen K, Our phones are open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Danish time zone). The contact form is based on the questions and criterias of the declaration of reacquisition of Danish citizenship. The rules for Danish citizenship at birth are available on the website of the Ministry of Immigration and Integration. However, the application must be submitted no later than the day before the age of 22. The consular department (passports, visa, etc.) If you have previously obtained proof of Danish citizenship and have lost it, you can apply for obtaining confirmation of proof, but not a new proof document. Read more. for the Embassy/Consulates to submit the application and forward the Certificate of Nationality to the applicant at theconclusion of the application. The termination requires one year`s notice and comes into effect for Denmark on 26 August 2015. It is not a requirement that applicants have a CPR. On September 1, 2015, a new Nationality Act concerning multiple nationality came into force. A document checklist can be found in the application form. For all questions regarding nationality, citizenship and retention please go to the website of: The Ministry of Immigration and . For emergencies outside regular hours: from 1 September 2015 to 31 August 2020. It is a condition that the father was a Danish citizen at the time of the childs birth. Children born on or after July 1, 2014 automatically obtain Danish nationality by birth if the father or mother is Danish regardless of whether the parents are married or not. : +45 72 26 87 00. On 18 December 2014, the Danish Parliament voted in favour of passing a law allowing Danes to become citizens of another country without having to renounce their Danish citizenship. On December 18, 2014, the Danish parliament voted to pass a law which will allow Danes to become citizens of another country without having to give up their Danish citizenship. If you apply after you turn 22, you must apply forproofof Danish nationality. It is a condition that the general requirements for obtaining Danish nationality by naturalisation are fulfilled. THE PRINCESS RULE. Some of the questions may be complicated. Embassy Closing Days 2023, Phone hours: The processing fee of DKK 1200 to the Ministry of Immigration and Integration must be paid using theregistration number (registreringsnummer) and account number (kontonummer)listedhere. Failure to submit all the required documents may result in delays or rejection of your application. Danish citizenship can only be granted to foreign nationals via legal nationalisation: your application must actually be approved by a parliamentary majority. If the applicant has been studying or working in. Please contact the Nationality Division at the Ministry of Immigration and Integration directly. However, for a successful application, you must be able to take part in an ordinary conversation in Danish with a Danish-speaking national from the Embassy of Denmark in Ottawa. Children born in wedlock to a Danish mother and a foreign father during the period 1st January 1961 to 31st December 1978 did not obtain Danish nationality by birth. Friday: 9 am - 3 pm You may not be eligible, if you have been sentenced to imprisonment longer than 18 months or have been convicted of other offences, and you may not have debt to the Danish authorities. Tuesday & Thursday, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm. Danish law provides for special rules, including for current Danish citizens who have acquired citizenship by birth. In some cases, a request may be made to the Naturalisation Committee of the Danish Parliament to determine whether to grant a derogation from the rules on criminal offences. 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EST) by appointment only. Whitehaven St. NW Monday to Thursday, 1:00pm - 2:00pm Danish nationals who wish to acquire a foreign nationality may do so without losing their Danish citizenship. Read more. Please call the nearest embassy or consulate to find out when the application should be submitted. The handling fee must be paid in the form of a bank transfer. The application will not be checked. Contact form for retention of Danish citizenship, Contact form for proof of Danish citizenship. Danish nationals, born Abroad - Retention of Danish citizenship. website of the Ministry of Immigration and Integration. Telephone inquiries can be made Monday - Friday: 10.0012.00. Children born between 1961 and 1978, whose mothers did not register their children, can apply for Danish nationality by naturalisation according to the "Princess Rule". Visitors to the Embassy are encouraged to book an appointment in advance. For non-EU citizens, the time limit is longer and this can be the goal for many foreign nationals moving to Copenhagen. Iveagh Court, Harcourt Rd., Dublin 2 Shipment to the Ministry of Immigration andIntegration. Friday 8.00 - 14.00, Visitors to the Embassy are encouraged to book an appointment in advance. Step 1: Complete Application Form and Payment of Processing Fee Holbergsgade 6 Thosepersons who have already lost their Danish nationality will be able to apply to regain it during a 5-year period from 1st September 2015 to 31st August 2020. For personal attendance please send an email. Dual and Multiple Nationality. Children born during this period whose mother did not make a declaration to this effect may apply for Danish nationality by naturalization according to the Princess Rule. Those persons who have already lost their Danish nationality will be able to apply to regain it during a 5-year period from 1st September 2015 to 31st August 2020. Please contact the Nationality Division at the Ministry of Immigration and Integration directly for assistance. Menara Rajawali, 25th Floor Your child may also have acquiredIrish nationality at birth, follow the link to read more if that is the case. Embassy of Denmark in the United Kingdom. The contact form is based on the questions that are included in the application for proof of Danish citizenship. Step 2: Collect Documents More information about this process is availablehere(in Danish only). The Danish government is considering changes to the nation's citizenship laws that may make it harder to get citizenship in the future and pull the rug out from under 1,950 foreigners who have already satisfied the current requirements. For detailed information, see Brn fdt uden for gteskab af en udenlandsk mor og en dansk far. are they relatively recent or did they occur many years ago, Knowledge of the Danish language (the Embassy of Denmark in Jakarta may be requested to conduct an interview with you in Danish), Association to Denmark through contact with Danish relatives or through Danish associations in Indonesia, Your application must reach the Embassy of Denmark in Jakarta or the Ministry of Immigration andIntegration no later than the day before you turn 22. Appointment hours: Children born after 1 July 2014 will automatically receive Danish citizenship if they have at least one Danish parent. Embassy Closing Days 2023, Phone hours: As of July 1, 2021, former Danish citizens are again able to reacquire Danish nationality provided they fulfil certain requirements. Read more. For further information, please contact the Embassy or the nearest Consulate General. For personal attendance please send an email. Ottawa, ON, K1N 9K1, Tel (613) 562 1811 Please follow this process. Please contact the Nationality Division at the Ministry of Immigration and Integration directly for assistance. As an alternative, Danish mothers were offered to make a declaration by which their child obtained Danish nationality, cf. Employment abroad for less than 2 years if you have been seconded or deployed by a Danish authority, a private company, an association or an organisation. 117 of March 29, 1978. The declaration must be made between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2026. (Visa applicants, click herebefore calling), Monday-Thursday: 9 am 4 pm Denmark Ottawa, ON The ceremony will take place in the municipalities as soon as the draft law on the registration of naturalization has been adopted by Parliament. Guidelines on the Princess Rule. The fee, along with payment instructions, can be found here. 1057 Copenhagen K As a rule, you automatically meet the requirements to retain your Danish citizenship if you wish: It is important to note that the old rules on dual citizenship in Denmark remained in force until 1 September 2015. Embassy or consulate signature and date of reception on the application form. The Danish Citizenship Act of 1776 was created at the initiative of Ove Hegh-Guldberg in response to growing anti-German sentiment in the population following Struensee's fall in 1772, especially among the country's emerging bourgeoisie. An application to maintain Danish citizenship must not be submitted before the age of 21. Finally, you may not have a debt to the Danish authorities. Please note: When applying for a Danish passport, Danish citizens born abroad and above the age of 22 must show a certificate of citizenship or be able to document that they have fulfilled the residencyrequirements for retention. If you apply after you turn 22, you must apply for. number in order toapply. If you apply for Danish citizenship by naturalization, you must legally declare and honor any crime you have committed. The total duration of your visits to Denmark (is it close to one year), Do your visits indicate some association with Denmark; e.g. The fee isIDR2,587,500. The 22-Year Rule - Retaining Danish Citizenship beyond the age of 22. Slotsholmsgade 10 The handling fee covers the Embassy or Consulates involvement in the following steps: If additional case processing by the embassy or consulates is required, e.g. 117 of 19th March 1978. Residence permit Dual/multiple nationality, if obtainedautomaticallyat birth, has always been accepted by Denmark. It is a condition that the general requirements for obtaining Danish nationality by naturalisation are fulfilled. Children cannot be included in the application, unless they are residents of Denmark. If a child is born abroad out of wedlock to a Danish father and a mother of foreign nationality before October 11, 1993, and if the parents remained unmarried, the child cannot obtain Danish nationality without meeting the general requirements. D02 YT22, Tel: + 353 (0)1 475 6404 Please note that if your application for Danish nationality under the Princess Rule is successful, this does not extend to any children you may have when you reside outside of Denmark. if documents are missing or the Ministry of Immigration and Integration has additional questions to the client, an additional hourly fee shall be charged as stated in the fee schedule mentioned above. Monday to Thursday, 1:00pm - 2:00pm Email: [emailprotected]. 3200 However, for a successful application, you must be able to take part in an ordinary conversation in Danish with a Danish-speaking national from the Embassy of Denmark in Ottawa. If you have been sentenced to imprisonment longer than 18 months, you cannot acquire Danish nationality by naturalization. The declaration should read as follows: "I, the undersigned, solemnly declare that I have never applied for nor acquired a foreign nationality". If your questions regard family reunification, please use the following e-mail address:famsam@danes.dk. s. 2(2) of Act No. Contact form for reacquisition of Danish citizenship? Dual Citizenship Children born abroad The 22-Year Rule - Retaining Danish Citizenship beyond the age of 22 The Princess Rule Embassy and consulates are not responsible for checking contents. Jakarta 12950 For Danes living abroad and expats living in Denmark, there is a nonrefundable one-time application fee of 1,200 kroner (about $200). An exemption from offences always presupposes that a majority of the members of the committee are in favour of granting the exemption. Obtaining Danish citizenship An individual can apply for permanent residence in Denmark under the EU rules if he or she has been genuinely living in the country for at least five consecutive years. Please visit theNew in Denmark websiteand browse through the subsections in the menu on theleftbefore contacting the Embassy regarding specific rules on applying for or maintaining your Danish nationality. Applying under the Princess Rule, does not require residence in Denmark at the time of applying, however you must have resided in Denmark for either 3 months continuously or visited for a cumulative 12 months prior to having turned 22 years old. Please write to the Embassy's main mailbox [emailprotected] to arrange this. Please also note that the re-employment period under the new law is only five years. This time-window has been prolonged until the 1. of Juli 2026. For example, a fine of DKK 3,000 or more triggers a waiting period of 4 years and 6 months from the time of the crime. Children born inmarriage to aDanishmother and a foreign father during the period 1st January 1961 to 31st December 1978 did not obtain Danish nationality by birth. However, retention (if you are between 21 and 22) of Danish nationality may be granted provided certain conditions are fulfilled. It is not a condition, that applicantscan read or write Danish, and they donot have to pass a Danish or nationality test. if documents are missing or the Ministry of Immigration and Integration has additional questions to the client, an additional hourly fee shall be charged as stated in the fee schedule mentioned above. 67 Kbmagergade 2nd floor s. 2(2) of Act No. Call the 24/7 centre at +45 33 92 11 12 Please note that your CPR-number or full namemustbe included with the payment. A document checklist can be found in the application form. Navigate either by using the links or alternatively, the menu at the bottom of the page. If you were born in Denmark between 1961-1979 to a Danish mother and a father of foreign nationality, please follow this process. If you have been convicted of other offences, you cannot be naturalized until after a certain period of time has passed. It is strongly recommended that you contact the Nationality Division at the Ministry of Immigration and Integration for any updates regarding the submission of correct documents. The fee list can be foundhere. For all questions regarding nationality, citizenship and retention please go to the website of: The Ministry of Immigration and Integration > Contact website, Monday 9.00 - 16.00 The prerequisite is that the parent has custody of the child at the time of the declaration and that the child is not married, under the age of 18 and lives in Denmark. 117 of March 29, 1978. The fee list can be found. Tel. Please notethat It is highly recommended that you verify this information directly with the authorities in Denmark, as changes may happen without the embassy being notified. Former Danish citizens, who have lost their Danish nationality by acquiring a foreign nationality before September 1, 2015, have the opportunity to reacquire their Danish nationality by making a declaration to the Ministry of Immigration and Integration. RETENTION OF DANISH NATIONALITY The Embassy is locatedat the following address: Royal Danish Embassy The fee, along with payment instructions, can be found here. You are also exempt from passing the Danish citizenship test, including the language test. The application form for adults can be found here. As of July 1, 2014, the Law on Danish nationality changed to the effect that a child acquires Danish nationality at birth if either the mother or the father is Danish, regardless of whether the child is born in or out of wedlock. Applications should be sent direct to the Danish Nationality Officein Copenhagen: Udlndinge- ogIntegrationsministeriet On this page you will also find the restrictions that apply to children born before July 1, 2014. if documents are missing or the Ministry of Immigration andIntegration has additional questions to the client, an additional hourly fee shall be charged as stated in the fee list mentioned above. 55 Sloane Street. However, retention (if you are between 20 and 22) of Danish nationality may be granted provided . In order to schedule evaluation of Danish language proficiency, please contact the Embassy or nearest Danish speaking consulate. You can send the application and documents directly to the Ministry of Immigration andIntegration in Denmark at the following address: Udlndinge- ogIntegrationsministeriet If you do not meet the latter date but still wish to acquire Danish citizenship, you will need to submit a new application for Danish citizenship and comply with the regulations in force on that date. Failure to submit all the required documents may result in delays or rejection of your application. Some . In general, one year's stay in total before the age of 22 is required. The date of entry into force of the new rules also means that foreign citizens included in a naturalization law will no longer be satisfied with the obligation to renounce their former nationality. Read more. 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