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Denmark Accompanying Family Member — Expatriate Danish Citizen

12 facts quoted from the official source

Residence as family of an expatriate Danish citizen returning to Denmark to work.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
spouse, children +2
from the official record
Requirements
7
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

7 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Absence or loss ruleYou must not give up your Danish address or stay abroad for longer than 6 successive months. A violation will result in the lapse of your permit.
  • Additional eligibility requirementsThe financial self-support requirement also entails that you are not allowed to receive benefits under the terms of the Active Social Policy Act
  • Financial meansThere are no requirements for financial self-support if the expatriate Danish citizen meet the conditions for a residence and work permit based on salaried work.
  • Qualifying basisprovided that you are - spouse - registered partner - cohabiting partner - child under the age of 18 years or - other family to an expatriate Dane
  • Qualifying family relationshipprovided that you are - spouse - registered partner - cohabiting partner - child under the age of 18 years or - other family to an expatriate Dane
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • AccommodationWhen granted a permit as an accompanying family member, you must reside at the same address as the expatriate Danish citizen.
  • Passport or travel documentYou must hold a valid passport. This also applies to infants born in Denmark.
Also stated by the source
  • Official source basisprovided that you are - spouse - registered partner - cohabiting partner - child under the age of 18 years or - other family to an expatriate Dane
  • Work rightsHolding a permit as an accompanying family member to an expatriate Danish citizen allows you to work in Denmark.
Family

Who you can bring

spousechildrenpartnerde facto partner
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Application feeProcessing fee DKK 3,080,-checked 2026-07-27
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Renewal or extensionThe length of your residence permit depends on the expatriate Danish citizen's employment relationship. For instance, if the expatriate Danish citizen has an employment relationship that meets the requirements for the Supplementary Pay Limit Scheme, your residence permit can then be extended 5 additional years.
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
  • Processing timeNormal processing time 2 months If further information is needed, the processing time can be up to 3 months
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Denmark?
The official source states: Residence as family of an expatriate Danish citizen returning to Denmark to work.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: There are no requirements for financial self-support if the expatriate Danish citizen meet the conditions for a residence and work permit based on salaried work. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse, children, partner, de facto partner.
04Do I need to show accommodation in Denmark?
The official source states: When granted a permit as an accompanying family member, you must reside at the same address as the expatriate Danish citizen.

Every answer is quoted from the official nyidanmark.dk page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 12 points against the official source; 12 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source nyidanmark.dkLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Denmark government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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