Other requirements for obtaining Danish nationality by naturalization must be fulfilled. An initial 5-year transition period expired on August 31, 2020. 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. 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. 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. Finally, you may not have a debt to the Danish authorities. Danish nationals, born Abroad - Retention of Danish citizenship. The childs citizenship is determined by the law on Danish nationality in place at the time of the childs birth. 47 Clarence Street, Suite 450 If you have been sentenced to imprisonment longer than 18 months, you cannot acquire Danish nationality by naturalization. Read more. Finally, you may not have a debt to the Danish authorities. However, (if you are between 21 and 22) of Danish nationality may be granted provided certain conditions are fulfilled. DK-1150 Copenhagen K, Our phones are open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Danish time zone). The handling fee must be paid in the form of a bank transfer. Fax +1 (202) 328-1470. You can send the application,documents and processing feedirectly to the Danish Embassy in Canada, including the embassy's processing fee. As a general rule, Danish nationals born abroad lose their Danish nationality when reaching the age of 22. s. 2(2) of Act No. 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. s. 2(2) of Act No. Outside the opening hours, you can call 24/7 on+45 33 92 11 12, Passport enquiries Denmark As an alternative, Danish mothers were offered to make a declaration by which their child obtained Danish nationality, cf. Please note that your CPR-number or full namemustbe included with the payment. (in Danish only). 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. The consular department (passports, visa, etc.) Each step is outlined below. 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. s. 2(2) of Act No. number in order toapply. The declaration should read as follows: "I, the undersigned, solemnly declare that I have never applied for nor acquired a foreign nationality". 47 Clarence Street, Suite 450 If your questions regard family reunification, please use the following e-mail address:famsam@danes.dk. As an alternative, between 1979 and 1981 Danish mothers were able to register their childrenunder 18 as Danish nationals, cf. : +45 70 80 24 50. 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. 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. 67 Kbmagergade 2nd floor Failure to submit all the required documents may result in delays or rejection of your file. However, proof (if you are older than 22) of Danish nationality may be granted provided certain conditions are fulfilled. If crimes have been concealed, Danish citizenship can be revoked under certain conditions. Different elements are decisive for whether you automatically became a Danish citizen, for example, if your parents were married, etc. If you have been convicted of other offences, you cannot be naturalized until after a certain period of time has passed. If you apply after you turn 22, you must apply forproofof Danish nationality. In general, one year's stay in total before the age of 22 is required. 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. 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. 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. Please follow, Persons born abroad applying after the age of 22, Persons born abroad applying before the age of 22, Children born out of wedlock to a Danish father and a mother of foreign nationality. If the applicant has been studying or working in. Appointment hours: If you have been sentenced to imprisonment longer than 18 months, you cannot acquire Danish nationality by naturalization. Children born to a Danish mother and a foreign father in wedlock between 1st January l961 and 1st January 1979 may apply for naturalisation according to the Princess Rule, readmore about this here. For adopted children, it is also essential that the adoption is valid under Danish law. 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 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. As an alternative, Danish mothers were offered to make a declaration by which their child obtained Danish nationality, cf. 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. Contact form for retention of Danish citizenship, Contact form for proof of Danish citizenship. Reception of the decision from the Ministry of Immigration and Integration. 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. Failure to submit all the required documents may result in delays or rejection of your application. The fee list can be found. THE PRINCESS RULE. Europe; As a general rule, Danish nationals born abroad lose their Danish nationality when reaching the age of 22. In this regard they do not need to take any action in relation to the Danish authorities. The total duration of your visits to Denmark (is it close to one year), Do your visits indicate some association with Denmark; e.g. Some of the questions may be complicated. 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. The new law will also make it possible for people who have . 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. Monday - Friday 8-10 (UK time) This means thatDanish nationalswill nowbe able to apply for another nationality/further nationalitieswithout losing their Danish citizenship. The fee must be paid directly to the Ministry of Immigration and Integration. from 1 September 2015 to 31 August 2020. 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. The application will not be checked. For personal attendance please send an email. It is a condition that the general requirements for obtaining Danish nationality by naturalisation are fulfilled. In general, a foreigner must have permanent residence in Denmark before they can be eligible for Danish citizenship by naturalisation. Reception of application form and possible supporting documents. Outside of opening hours, you will be redirected to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs 24/7. 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. You are under the age of 18 years. The application form for adults can be found here. 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. Embassy Closing Days 2023, Phone hours: Udlndinge- og Integrationsministeriet In addition, two years after the declaration, the ministry will consult the Central Population Register to investigate whether any crimes have been concealed. You cannot apply for retention of Danish citizenship until you are 21 years old. DK-1216 Kbenhavn K 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. website of the Ministry of Immigration and Integration. For further information, please contact the Embassy or the nearest Consulate General. For children born abroad before July 1, 2014, a distinction was made between children born in and out of wedlock. Monday to Thursday, 1:00pm - 2:00pm The fee is 118.00. 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. Embassy Closing Days 2023, Phone hours: Email: [emailprotected]. Tel. 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. In general, one year's stay in totalbeforethe age of 22 is required. 55 Sloane Street. The new Danish law allowing dual citizenship will not affect the "22-year rule" for children born abroad to one or both Danish parents. A document checklist can be found in the application form. For non-EU citizens, the time limit is longer and this can be the goal for many foreign nationals moving to Copenhagen. Please follow this process. Whitehaven St. NW An exemption from offences always presupposes that a majority of the members of the committee are in favour of granting the exemption. Foreign citizens, who are included in a bill on naturalization, are no longer required to renounce their previous nationality. An individual can obtain Danish citizenship in 2022 by naturalization if he meets the following criteria: Minimum residence: before applying, a foreign national needs to have resided in the country (with a valid residence permit in Denmark) for 9 consecutive years; Financial independence: financial independence for the last 2 years is also a . Tel. 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 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. 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. 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. The contact form is based on the questions that are included in the application for proof of Danish citizenship. As of July 1, 2021, former Danish citizens are again able to reacquire Danish nationality provided they fulfil certain requirements. You are also exempt from passing the Danish citizenship test, including the language test. Step 1: Complete Application Form and Payment of Processing Fee 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. 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. 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. You cannot apply to retain Danish citizenship before the age of 21. 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. If you are between the ages of 21 and 22 you can apply to retain your Danish nationality. London SW1X 9SR. Call the 24/7 centre at +45 33 92 11 12 Princess rule: If you were born in Denmark between 1961-1979 to a Danish mother and a foreign father. Danish Nationality Danish by Birth. Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure that all necessary documents are submitted. However, retention (if you are between 20 and 22) of Danish nationality may be granted provided . However, the embassy can assist with a test to assess applicants' Danish skills. The contact form is based on the questions that are included in the application for retention of Danish citizenship. 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. If you apply for Danish citizenship by naturalization, you must legally declare and honor any crime you have committed. If you have been convicted of other offences, you cannot be naturalized until after a certain period of time has passed. You can send the application and documents directly to the Ministry of Immigration andIntegration in Denmark at the following address: Udlndinge- ogIntegrationsministeriet Please see Application for Danish citizen (naturalization) for link to the application form. 3200 Step 1: Complete Application form and Payment of Processing Fee Please contact the Nationality Division at the Ministry of Immigration and Integration directly for assistance. D02 YT22, Tel: + 353 (0)1 475 6404 Applications should be sent direct to the Danish Nationality Officein Copenhagen: Udlndinge- ogIntegrationsministeriet Slotsholmsgade 10 Please write to the Embassy's main mailbox [emailprotected] to arrange this. 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. Indfdsretskontoret Tuesday & Thursday, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm. Telephone inquiries can be made Monday - Friday: 10.0012.00. Danish Citizenship (Visa applicants, click herebefore calling), Monday-Thursday: 9 am 4 pm 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. 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. 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. 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. Iveagh Court, Harcourt Rd., Dublin 2 As a general rule, Danish nationals born abroad lose their Danish nationality when reaching the age of 22. 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. 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. Danish law provides for special rules, including for current Danish citizens who have acquired citizenship by birth. By appointment only. However, you must be able to conduct an ordinary conversation in Danish, evaluated by a Danish embassy of consulate. 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. More information on the criteria for transitional arrangements is available on the website of the Ministry of Immigration and Integration. 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. 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". The conditions for retaining your Danish nationality are always based on a concrete assessment. Reacquisition of Danish Nationality. For detailed information, see Brn fdt uden for gteskab af en udenlandsk mor og en dansk far. However, retention (if you are between 21 and 22) of Danish nationality may be granted provided certain conditions are fulfilled. 117 of March 29, 1978. 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. An application to maintain Danish citizenship must not be submitted before the age of 21. Navigate either by using the links or alternatively, the menu at the bottom of the page. Indfdsretskontoret The processing time is approximately 6 months starting when the application is received at the ministry. Therefore, we recommend that you read the conditions for retention of Danish citizenship before you complete the contact form. The handling fee must be paid in the form of a bank transfer. There are several avenues for applying for Danish citizenship. The law means that: For more detailed information regarding dual citizenship, please see the following websites: For information regarding citizenship for children born abroad, please click and read more here. have been registered as residing in Denmark for at least three consecutive months. 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. In addition to Danish citizenship by descent, we will discuss other ways to acquire Danish citizenship below. The declaration is available from Udlndinge- og Integrationsministeriet. 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. In addition, it is a condition that the other requirements for obtaining Danish nationality by naturalization are fulfilled. 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. [emailprotected]. K1N 9K1. For all questions regarding nationality, citizenship and retention please go to the website of: The Ministry of Immigration and . Tuesdays & Thursdays: 9-11 am It is a condition that the general requirements for obtaining Danish nationality by naturalisation are fulfilled. Holbergsgade 6 For personal attendance please send an email. Nor is it a requirement that you pass the Danish citizenship test, including the language test. The Princess Rule When 30.11.2020 THE PRINCESS RULE 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. 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". The fee list can be foundhere. The rules concerning Danish citizenship are described in detail on the website ofthe Danish Ministry of Immigration and Integration. However, a new Danish law about dual/multiple nationalityhas come into force on 1st September 2015. 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. Failure to submit all the required documents may result in delays or rejection of your application. By appointment only. It is not a condition, that applicantscan read or write Danish, and they donot have to pass a Danish or nationality test. The Ministry of Refugee, Immigration and Integration Affairs 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. : +45 70 80 24 50. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS 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). (see the 22-year rule above). The application form (for children) can be downloaded from the website of the Danish Ministry of Refugee, Immigration and Integration Affairs. 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. According to the DanishMinistry of Immigration and Integration(in Danish only), retention may be granted in the following cases: Even if you do not meet the two conditions mentioned above, you may still be granted retention of Danish nationality. It is a condition that the general requirements for obtaining Danish nationality by naturalisation are fulfilled. On this page you will also find the restrictions that apply to children born before July 1, 2014. Danish Consulates and Vice-Consulates in the UK. As an alternative, children born under these circumstances are able to apply for Danishnationality by naturalizationwithout meeting the general requirements. Embassy of Denmark in the United Kingdom. Failure to submit all the required documents may result in delays or rejection of your application. Since the 1. of September 2015, Denmark has recognized dual citizenship. Step 2: Collect Documents Menara Rajawali, 25th Floor Children born abroadout of wedlockto a Danish father and amother of foreign nationalitybetween October 11, 1993 and June 30, 2014 (both days included) did not obtain Danish nationality by 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. Step 1: Complete Application Form and Payment of Processing Fee This rule only applies to applications submitted after April 20th 2021. 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