As a general rule, Danish nationals born abroad lose their Danish nationality when reaching the age of 22. Please select the option below that suits your situation. 117 of March 29, 1978. Children born between 1961 and 1978, whose mothers did not register their children,can apply for Danish nationality by, In addition, applicants must be able to take part in an, It is furthermore a condition, that the applicant has been, staying in Denmark (not necessarily residing (= registered in the CPR Register), but visiting), However, the Embassy can assist with a test to assess applicants' Danish skills. Naturalization: Children born out of wedlock 1993 - 2014 to a Danish father and a mother of foreign nationality. The new Danish law allowing dual citizenship will not affect the 22-year rule for children born abroad to one or both Danish parents. Re-opening of cases concerning proof of retention of Danish citizenship. Outside the opening hours, you can call 24/7 on+45 33 92 11 12, Passport enquiries As an alternative, children born under these circumstances are able to apply for Danishnationality by naturalizationwithout meeting the general requirements. 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. Nationality Division 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. number in order toapply. As a general rule, Danish nationals born abroad lose their Danish nationality when reaching the age of 22. website of the Ministry of Immigration and Integration. Please contactIndfdsretskontoretfor further advice (it is advisable to ring rather than write, as the response time is very long for emails and letters): You can, however, also submit the application through the Embassy / Consulates butthe following feeswould apply (in addition to the application charge paid direct to the Ministry): IDR 650,000for the Embassy/Consulates to submit the application and forward the Certificate of Nationality to the applicant at theconclusion of the application. For personal attendance please send an email. The new law will also make it possible for people who have . Embassy of Denmark in the United Kingdom. For a quick and efficient processing, you must collect all the required documents in the checklist in theapplication formbefore you submit your application. 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. Children born between 1961 and 1978, whose mothers did not register their children,can apply for Danish nationality bynaturalisationaccording to the Princess Rule. It is not a requirement that applicants have a CPR. Danish Citizenship 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. have been registered as residing in Denmark for at least three consecutive months. 47 Clarence Street, Suite 450 Ottawa, ON By appointment only. You are also exempt from passing the Danish citizenship test, including the language test. When applying for Danish citizenship, you usually need to apply digitally if you are over 18 and are not exempt from digital self-service. Monday - Friday 8-10 (UK time) Tuesday & Thursday, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm. from 1 September 2015 to 31 August 2020. Please note that if you choose to submit your application this way, there is an additional handling fee payable to the Danish Embassy or the consulate. E-mail: [emailprotected], 7th floor, Block E According to the Danish. Read more. Thus, you can only acquire Danish citizenship 4 years and 6 months after the date of the crime. 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. Please write to the Embassy's main mailbox [emailprotected] to arrange this. The phone hours can be found here (local time). Ottawa, ON, K1N 9K1, Tel (613) 562 1811 This month, the UAE government introduced new visa requirements When considering whether to make an exemption from the requirements for proof of Danish language proficiency, the parliamentary committee on naturalisation will therefore examine whether you will be able to acquire Danish language skills at a certain level in a few years and will try to: take (visit) a Danish test. The conditions for retaining your Danish citizenship are always based on a concrete assessment. It is not a condition, that applicantscan read or write Danish, and they donot have to pass a Danish or nationality test. Danish Citizenship Danish Citizenship The rules concerning Danish citizenship are described in detail on the website of the Danish Ministry of Immigration and Integration. 47 Clarence Street, Suite 450 The fee must be paid directly to the Ministry of Immigration and Integration. As an alternative, Danish mothers were offered to make a declaration by which their child obtained Danish nationality, cf. Reception of the decision from the Ministry of Immigration and Integration. You cannot apply to retain Danish citizenship before the age of 21. Further information can be obtained from the website of the Danish Ministry of Refugee, Immigration and Integration Affairs (www.nyidanmark.dk) or by contacting the Ministry: The conditions for retaining your Danish nationality are always based on a concrete assessment. The application form (for children) can be downloaded from the website of the Danish Ministry of Refugee, Immigration and Integration Affairs. However, please note that children born abroad must apply for retention of their Danish citizenship before the age of 22. 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. In addition, it is a condition that the other requirements for obtaining Danish nationality by naturalization are fulfilled. As an alternative, between 1979 and 1981 Danish mothers were able to register their childrenunder 18 as Danish nationals, cf. If you apply after you turn 22, you must apply for. The declaration should read as follows: "I, the undersigned, solemnly declare that I have never applied for nor acquired a foreign nationality". Danish Nationality Danish by Birth. Certain persons, including applicants residing in Greenland and the Faroe Islands, children under the age of 18, applicants who are legally exempted from the requirement to reside in Denmark and stateless persons born in Denmark who are covered by the Convention on the Rights of the Child or the Convention on Stateless Persons are exempt from the above-mentioned obligation to participate in the ceremony. 117 of 19th March 1978. Tel +44 (0)20 7333 . Danish nationals who wish to acquire a foreign nationality may do so without losing their Danish citizenship. However, retention (if you are between 20 and 22) of Danish nationality may be granted provided . Indfdsretskontoret Iveagh Court, Harcourt Rd., Dublin 2 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. Embassy or consulate signature and date of reception on the application form. 47 Clarence Street, Suite 450 : +45 70 80 24 50. (Visa applicants, click herebefore calling), Monday-Thursday: 9 am 4 pm In addition, applicants must be able to take part in an ordinary conversation in Danish. 1057 Copenhagen K However, proof (if you are older than 22) of Danish nationality may be granted provided certain conditions are fulfilled. In addition, the Danish Ministry of Immigration and Integration will in any case consult the Central Population Register when processing the file. 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. The consular department (passports, visa, etc.) Please contact the Nationality Division at the Ministry of Immigration and Integration directly for assistance. The contact form is based on the questions that are included in the application for proof of Danish citizenship. 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 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. This means that you may not have received financial support under the Active Social Policy Act or the Integration Act in the last two years. THE PRINCESS RULE. 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. 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EST) by appointment only. The ceremony will take place in the municipalities as soon as the draft law on the registration of naturalization has been adopted by Parliament. It is a condition that the general requirements for obtaining Danish nationality by naturalisation are fulfilled. To apply for naturalization under the princess rule, you must either have resided in Denmark for three months without interruption or have attended a total of twelve months before reaching the age of 22. If you apply for Danish citizenship by naturalization, you must legally declare and honor any crime you have committed. As a general rule, Danish nationals born abroad lose their Danish nationality when reaching the age of 22. Email: [emailprotected] 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. Please follow this process. You can send the application,documents and processing feedirectly to the Danish Embassy in Canada, including the embassy's processing fee. Please contact the Nationality Division at the Ministry of Immigration and Integration directly. Read more. 770 Lynnhaven Parkway - Suite 240, Virginia Beach, VA 23452, 11835 Canon Blvd - #B-103, Newport News, VA 23606, 1047 Technology Park Dr, Glen Allen, VA 23059, 4215 Lafayette Center Dr - #2A, Chantilly, VA 20151, 9005 Chevrolet Drive, Suite 5, Ellicott City, MD 21042, 6750 N. Andrews Ave. - Suite 2032, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309. Please follow this process. Fax +1 (202) 328-1470. s. 2(2) of Act No. If you have been convicted of other offences, you cannot be naturalized until after a certain period of time has passed. Embassy Closing Days 2023, Phone hours: Dual/multiple nationality, if obtainedautomaticallyat birth, has always been accepted by Denmark. As a general rule, Danish nationals born abroad will have to apply for retention of Danish nationality before the age of 22. 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. 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 As a general rule, Danish nationals born abroad lose their Danish nationality when reaching the age of 22. 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. 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. 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. Please follow this process. This time-window has been prolonged until the 1. of Juli 2026. This means thatDanish nationalswill nowbe able to apply for another nationality/further nationalitieswithout losing their Danish citizenship. Step 3: Submit the Application Hand out of the decision to client or shipment to client by courier/registered mail according to agreement and paid for separately by the client. As a general rule, Danish nationals born abroad lose their Danish nationality when reaching the age of 22. Call the 24/7 centre at +45 33 92 11 12 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. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS Please contact the Nationality Division at the Ministry of Immigration and Integration directly. For non-EU citizens, the time limit is longer and this can be the goal for many foreign nationals moving to Copenhagen. For all questions regarding nationality, citizenship and retention please go to the website of: The Ministry of Immigration and . The application will not be checked. Pleaseread the information about dual/multiple nationalities here. Read more. 47 Clarence Street, Suite 450 This rule only applies to applications submitted after April 20th 2021. Monday to Thursday, 1:00pm - 2:00pm The reason for this late transposition is that Denmark, which is currently a party to the European Council Convention on the Reduction of Cases of Multiple Nationality and on Conscription in Cases of Multiple Nationality, must denounce Chapter I of that Convention, which provides that in the event of voluntary naturalisation, nationals of Contracting Parties may not retain their former nationality. Applications should be sent direct to the Danish Nationality Office in Copenhagen: 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. Step 2: Collect Documents 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. Failure to submit all the required documents may result in delays or rejection of your file. Dual/multiple nationality, if obtained automatically at birth, has always been accepted by Denmark. Call the 24/7 centre at +45 33 92 11 12 D02 YT22, Tel: + 353 (0)1 475 6404 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. have resided in Denmark for a total of 12 months from birth until you are 22 years old. 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. The fee, along with payment instructions, can be found here. +45 7226 8700 Tel. The Embassy is locatedat the following address: Royal Danish Embassy It is a condition that the general requirements for obtaining Danish nationality by naturalisation are fulfilled. Foreign citizens, who are included in a bill on naturalization, are no longer required to renounce their previous 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. Danes Worldwide recommend that, for the sake of good order, that Danish children born abroad apply for retention of Danish citizenship. In order to avoid delays, all Danish citizens born abroad are strongly encouraged to apply for retention of/proof of their Danish citizenship. 47 Clarence Street, Suite 450 Appointment 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)listed, Please note that your CPR-number or full name. Please note that your CPR-number or full namemustbe included with the payment. 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. For emergencies outside regular hours: 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. Danes Worldwide For adopted children, it is also essential that the adoption is valid under Danish law. Tel. 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. This page offers you information regarding maintainingor applying forDanish nationality. +45 33 95 42 70 (8-11 Irish time) 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. The declaration is available from Udlndinge- og Integrationsministeriet. K1N 9K1. The termination requires one year`s notice and comes into effect for Denmark on 26 August 2015. 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. A document checklist can be found in the application form. Under this rule, children born abroad but able to prove a close connection to Denmark before their 22nd birthday can apply to retain their citizenship. However, (if you are between 21 and 22) of Danish nationality may be granted provided certain conditions are fulfilled. Please read more about the 22-year rule under What is the 22-year-rule in thepassport FAQ. Appointment hours: Jl. For detailed information, please see Bevarelse af dansk statsborgerskab. If you do not submit a declaration of restoration of rights to Danish citizenship within this period, you will not be able to use the simplified procedure under the new law, but will instead have to go through the general naturalisation procedure in Denmark, which requires proof of continuous residence in Denmark. Please contact theNationality Divisionat the Ministry of Immigration andIntegration directly. You can apply to retain Danish citizenship if you were born abroad as a Danish citizen, if you have a citizenship different from Danish citizenship and if you have never lived in Denmark. 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