Denmark Guide: Visas & Permits

Which documents do you need when going abroad? What are the regulations on visas and residence permits? Our legal guide will help you understand the paperwork you need to complete before moving abroad.

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  Introduction

  The Danish immigration system

  Whether you need a visa or not to come to Denmark depends on your nationality and how long you plan to stay for. You should check how this applies to you as far in advance as possible.

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  Short term visas

  Types of visas and visa applications

  A visa is issued for a limited period of time in Denmark and other Schengen countries. Any stay in Denmark that exceeds a three month time period will require a residence permit rather than a visa.

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  Visa applications

  How to apply for a Danish visa

  Visas are only issued for short term stays. If the immigration authorities suspect that any applicant is planning to seek permanent or long-term residency in Denmark, their visa application will be turned down.

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  Residence permits

  Who needs a residence permit for Denmark?

  Nordic citizens are free to enter, live and work in Denmark without a residence permit. EU/EEA and Swiss citizens only need a residence permit if their stay exceeds six months. Whether Non-EU nationals need a residence permit or not depends on how long they are staying in Denmark.

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  Work permits for Denmark

  Requirements and applications

  In general, most EU, EEA and Nordic citizens do not need to have a work permit in order to work in Denmark. However, there are exceptions for citizens of some new EU members.

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  Citizenship

  How to get the Danish nationality

  There are a number of different ways to acquire Danish nationality. As well as gaining nationality through your parents, you can also become a Danish citizen by naturalisation.

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  The Danish Personal ID number

  How to get your CPR number

  All residents in Denmark need to have a Central Personal Register number (CPR number). This is a national identification number that makes up part of your personal information stored in Denmark’s Civil Registration System.

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  NemID

  Your electronic signature in Denmark

  Denmark is a modern country with more and more services going online. NemID (EasyID) is a legally binding electronic ID that you can use to sign in to most public organisations, banks and some private organisations’ online services.

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