The children of a person who makes a declaration acquire Danish nationality with their parents, unless it is expressly stated that the child cannot acquire Danish nationality with the parent. However, If you are between the ages of 21 and 22 you can apply to retain your Danish nationality. 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. THE PRINCESS RULE. Denmark As well as gaining nationality through your parents, you can also become a Danish citizen by naturalisation. A document checklist can be found in the application form. If you have obtained Danish nationality by naturalisation/declaration or applied to retain your Danish nationality after age 22 and have lost your Certificate of Danish Nationality (Indfdsretsbevis) you cannot obtain a copy of the original certificate, but you can ask the Nationality Office to provide confirmation that a Certificate of Danish Nationality was issued to you (Bevisbekrftelse): Please click the link above for contact details of the Danish Nationality Office. Nationality, Marriage and Civil Law Matters, The applicants Certificate of Birth (or Baptism) from which the name of the mother appears. For emergencies outside regular hours: The conditions for retaining your Danish citizenship are always based on a concrete assessment. Please write to the Embassy's main mailbox [emailprotected] to arrange this. Box 4459, Danish National Born Abroad - The 22-Year Rule - Retention of Danish Nationality. Some . Please contact theNationality Divisionat the Ministry of Immigration andIntegration in Copenhagen directly. Please contact the Nationality Division at the Ministry of Immigration and Integration directly. As an alternative, Danish mothers had the option to make a declaration by which their child obtained Danish nationality, cf. This time-window has been prolonged until the 1. of Juli 2026. Step 1: Complete Application Form and Payment of Processing Fee Failure to submit all the required documents may result in delays or rejection of your application. 117 of March 29, 1978. Neither the Embassy of Denmark in Jakarta nor the Danish consulates in Indonesia are responsible for any problems you may incur as a result of insufficient documentation. DANISH CITIZENSHIP Denmark considers citizenship rule changes. 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. Jakarta 12950 However, (if you are between 21 and 22) of Danish nationality may be granted provided certain conditions are fulfilled. The phone hours can be found here (local time). 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. Holbergsgade 6 However, the application must be submitted no later than the day before the age of 22. If you are staying in Denmark under EU regulations for example, an EU registration certificate issued under the EU Residence Regulation you should know that the requirement for a permanent residence permit also applies to you. VFS Call Centre: +27 (0) 12 425 3001, Danish nationals, born Abroad -Retention of Danish citizenship, For Danish nationals born abroadolder than22 years of age, Born in wedlock between 1961-1979 to a Danish mother and a father of foreign nationality, Children born out of wedlock 1993 - 2014 to a Danish father and a mother of foreign nationality. You are also exempt from passing the Danish citizenship test, including the language test. 47 Clarence Street, Suite 450 Dual Citizenship Children born abroad The 22-Year Rule - Retaining Danish Citizenship beyond the age of 22 The Princess Rule The fee, along with payment instructions, can be found here. For non-EU citizens, the time limit is longer and this can be the goal for many foreign nationals moving to Copenhagen. Menara Rajawali, 25th Floor 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". For detailed information, see Brn fdt uden for gteskab af en udenlandsk mor og en dansk far. This means thatDanish nationalswill nowbe able to apply for another nationality/further nationalitieswithout losing their Danish citizenship. If case processing by the embassyis required, e.g. Step 2: Collect Documents 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). Step 3: Submit the Application The childs citizenship is determined by the law on Danish nationality in place at the time of the childs birth. Children cannot be included in the application, unless they are residents of Denmark. As a rule, you automatically fulfil the conditions for retaining your Danish citizenship if you either: This does not apply, however, to people who only have Danish citizenship or were born in Denmark. Danish law provides for special rules, including for current Danish citizens who have acquired citizenship by birth. The new law will enter into force on 1 September 2015. 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. As a general rule, Danish nationals born abroad lose their Danish nationality when reaching the age of 22. Step 2: Collect Documents For personal attendance please send an email. The rules for Danish citizenship at birth are available on the website of the Ministry of Immigration and Integration. Jl. A completed application form(listed in the category "Andre grupper") and payment of the non-refundable processing fee (listed in the application form) is a requirement for an admissible application. email:[emailprotected]. s. 2(2) of Act No. DK-1216 Copenhagen K : +45 72 26 87 00. For adopted children, it is also essential that the adoption is valid under Danish law. 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. 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. 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. 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. Failure to submit all the required documents may result in delays or rejection of your application. For detailed information, please see Bevarelse af dansk statsborgerskab. (see the 22-year rule above). 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. 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. 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. For personal attendance please send an email. The prerequisite for acquiring Danish citizenship is that you have held a normal full-time or self-employed job for at least 3 years and 6 months in the last 4 years. 117 of March 29, 1978. The new law will also allow people who have lost their Danish citizenship by becoming citizens of another country to restore their Danish citizenship for a period of five years, from 1 September 2015 to 31 August 2020. Alternatively, you can submit your application through the Danish Embassy or one of the Danish consulates in Indonesia. Outside the opening hours, you can call 24/7 on+45 33 92 11 12, Passport enquiries You can find the application form here (in Danish only). The application is processed by the Ministry for Integration and usually takes about 3 months. 117 of 19th March 1978. Tuesday & Thursday, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm. : +45 70 80 24 50. 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 . Ottawa, ON, K1N 9K1, Tel (613) 562 1811 Among other things they will consider: 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. You must contact a member of the Naturalization Committee yourself. In order to avoid delays, all Danish citizens born abroad are strongly encouraged to apply for retention of/proof of their Danish citizenship. Some of the questions may be complicated. Tuesday & Thursday, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm. Monday to Thursday, 1:00pm - 2:00pm Please note that your CPR-number or full namemustbe included with the payment. The exact window to submit the application depends on the country of origin of the documents submitted with the application. Applications should be sent direct to the Danish Nationality Officein Copenhagen: Udlndinge- ogIntegrationsministeriet 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. 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. You can, however, also submit the application through the Embassy/Danish speaking Consulate/Vice-Consulate, but the following fees would apply (in addition to the application charge paid direct to the Ministry): 33.00 for the Embassy/Consulate/Vice-Consulate to submit the application and forward the Certificate of Nationality to the applicant at theconclusion of the application. If you are not yet a member of Danes Worldwide but wish to use the legal advisory, you can use this link to acces our webshop. It is not a requirement that applicants have a CPR. Appointment hours: Reacquisition of Danish Nationality. Each step is outlined below. Naturalization: Children born out of wedlock 1993 - 2014 to a Danish father and a mother of foreign nationality. E-mail: [emailprotected], 7th floor, Block E D02 YT22, Tel: + 353 (0)1 475 6404 Email: [emailprotected]. However, this must be done before your 22nd birthday. Slotsholmsgade 10 Tuesdays & Thursdays: 9-11 am Please also note that the re-employment period under the new law is only five years. As an alternative, between 1979 and 1981 Danish mothers were able to register their childrenunder 18 as Danish nationals, cf. Please follow this process. Danish nationals, born Abroad - Retention of Danish citizenship. In addition, applicants must be able to take part in anordinary conversation in Danish. 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. Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure that all necessary documents are submitted. 55 Sloane Street. For detailed information, see Brn fdt uden for gteskab af en udenlandsk mor og en dansk far. Nationality, Marriage and Civil Law Matters. If you were born in Denmark between 1961-1979 to a Danish mother and a father of foreign nationality, please follow this process. As a general rule, Danish nationals born abroad will have to apply for retention of Danish nationality before the age of 22. Please call the nearest embassy or consulate to find out when the application should be submitted. Therefore, we recommend that you read the conditions for proof of Danish citizenship before you complete the contact form. Shipment to the Ministry of Immigration andIntegration. Dual/multiple nationality, if obtained automatically at birth, has always been accepted by Denmark. 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. As an alternative, children born under these circumstances are able to apply for Danishnationality by naturalizationwithout meeting the general requirements. Tel. 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. Copy of your Certificate of Danish Nationality, If you have obtained Danish nationality by naturalisation/declaration or applied to retain your Danish nationality after age 22 and have lost your Certificate of Danish Nationality (Indfdsretsbevis) you cannot obtain a copy of the original certificate, but you can ask the Nationality Office to provide confirmation that a Certificate of Danish Nationality. In addition, two years after the declaration, the ministry will consult the Central Population Register to investigate whether any crimes have been concealed. Read news from: Austria. The Nationality Division at the Ministry of Immigration andIntegration assesses all applications individually. If case processing by the embassyis required, e.g. 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. Different elements are decisive for whether you automatically became a Danish citizen, for example, if your parents were married, etc. This means that if you became a citizen of another country before that date, you automatically lost your Danish citizenship. 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. Iveagh Court, Harcourt Rd., Dublin 2 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. (Visa applicants, click herebefore calling), Monday-Thursday: 9 am 4 pm DK-1216 Kbenhavn K 117 of March 29, 1978. As a rule, you automatically fulfil the conditions for retaining your Danish citizenship if you either: have been registered as residing in Denmark for at least three consecutive months have resided in Denmark for a total of 12 months from birth until you are 22 years old. The fee isIDR2,587,500. 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 follow this process. Reception of application form and possible supporting documents. For persons recognized as refugees, persons who are to be assimilated to refugees and stateless persons, the required duration of a permanent residence permit is at least 1 year from the date of adoption of the Naturalization Act. [emailprotected]. s. 2(2) of Act No. If your questions regard family reunification, please use the following e-mail address:famsam@danes.dk. If you were visiting Denmark before the age of 22 The total of all visits, under circumstances indicating some association with Denmark, must add up to at least one year. 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 phone hours can be found here (local time). In addition, applicants must be able to take part in an ordinary conversation in Danish. Iveagh Court, Harcourt Rd., Dublin 2 However, retention (if you are between 20 and 22) of Danish nationality may be granted provided . If you have acquired citizenship of another country and thus lost your Danish citizenship, you may be able to restore your Danish citizenship. The child also acquires Danish nationality if the co-mother is Danish. The rules concerning Danish citizenship are described in detail on the website ofthe Danish Ministry of Immigration and Integration. Nationality at birth If one or both of the parents have Danish nationality, their children automatically become Danish citizens. June 2026. Ottawa, ON Proof of Danish citizenship must be used if you, for example, apply for a Danish passport at a Danish embassy or consulate. As a general rule, Danish nationals born abroad lose their Danish nationality when reaching the age of 22. A prerequisite for any review in the naturalization committee is that you have a pending application with the ministry or that you have been rejected under the new rules for a criminal offence. However, proof (if you are older than 22) of Danish nationality may be granted provided certain conditions are fulfilled. However, a new Danish law about dual/multiple nationalityhas come into force on 1st September 2015. 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. Please contact the Nationality Division at the Ministry of Immigration and Integration directly for assistance. Since the 1. of September 2015, Denmark has recognized dual citizenship. If you have been convicted of other offences, you cannot be naturalized until after a certain period of time has passed. 67 Kbmagergade 2nd floor As a general rule, Danish nationals born abroad lose their Danish nationality when reaching the age of 22 if they have never lived/resided in Denmark, or stayed in Denmark under circumstances indicating some association with Denmark.. 47 Clarence Street, Suite 450 +27 (0) 12 430 9340, Visa updates & bookings The termination requires one year`s notice and comes into effect for Denmark on 26 August 2015. For emergencies outside regular hours: have been registered as residing in Denmark for at least three consecutive months. Friday: 9 am - 3 pm In addition, it is a condition that the other requirements for obtaining Danish nationality by naturalization are fulfilled. When you apply for Danish nationality by naturalization without meeting the general requirements, it is not a requirement that you reside in Denmark at the time of the application. 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. As a general rule, Danish nationals born abroad lose their Danish nationality when reaching the age of 22. The ceremony will take place in the municipalities as soon as the draft law on the registration of naturalization has been adopted by Parliament. (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. Email:[emailprotected]. In general, a foreigner must have permanent residence in Denmark before they can be eligible for Danish citizenship by naturalisation. 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. 117 of 19th March 1978. By appointment only. It is a requirement that you were registered in the Danish Civil Registration System (CPR) during your stay. Ottawa, ON, K1N 9K1, Tel (613) 562 1811 Ottawa, ON Call the 24/7 centre at +45 33 92 11 12 On September 1, 2015, a new Nationality Act concerning multiple nationality came into force. Please follow this process. Danes Worldwide recommend that, for the sake of good order, that Danish children born abroad apply for retention of Danish citizenship. However, please note that children born abroad must apply for retention of their Danish citizenship before the age of 22. Danes Worldwide Read more. 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. It is a condition that the general requirements for obtaining Danish nationality by naturalisation are fulfilled. 117 of March 29, 1978. Failure to submit all the required documents may result in delays or rejection of your file. Guidelines on the Princess Rule. Finally, you may not have a debt to the Danish authorities. The handling fee must be paid in the form of a bank transfer. 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. You can read more about thishere. You can send the application and documents directly to the Ministry of Immigration andIntegration in Denmark at the following address: Udlndinge- ogIntegrationsministeriet The Ministry of Refugee, Immigration and Integration Affairs Europe; VFS website For a quick and efficient processing, you must collect all the required documents in the checklist in theapplication formbefore you submit your application. 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. If you choose this method, further charges may apply, for example if further correspondencewith the Ministry for Aliens and Integration is necessary: per hour or part thereof for the Embassy/Consulates undertake the whole application and any correspondence with the Ministry for Aliens and Integration. The determination may depend on which parent was a Danish citizen, whether the parents were married at the time of the childs birth, and whether the child was born in Denmark or abroad. 47 Clarence Street, Suite 450 If crimes have been concealed, Danish citizenship can be revoked under certain conditions. Read more. If you choose this method, further charges may apply, for example if further correspondencewith the Ministry for Aliens and Integration is necessary: IDR 2,587,500per hour or part thereof for the Embassy/Consulates undertake the whole application and any correspondence with the Ministry for Aliens and Integration. Appointment hours: DK-1216 Copenhagen K It is a condition that the father was a Danish citizen at the time of the childs birth. 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. 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. As a general rule, Danish nationals born abroad lose their Danish nationality when reaching the age of 22. The total duration of your visits to Denmark (is it close to one year), Do your visits indicate some association with Denmark; e.g. As of July 1, 2021, former Danish citizens are again able to reacquire Danish nationality provided they fulfil certain requirements.