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Denmark Accompanying Family Member — Sponsor with Permanent Residence

11 facts quoted from the official source

Residence as family of a sponsor granted permanent residence following a work or study permit.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
spouse, children +2
from the official record
Requirements
6
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.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Additional eligibility requirementsIf your parents have joint custody, the other parent must consent to let you travel to Denmark. | When granted a permit as an accompanying family member, you must reside at the same address as the sponsor.
  • Financial meansThe sponsor, who has been granted permanent residence, must be able to support you.
  • Prior status requirementThe sponsor must have been granted permanent residence in connection with work or study.
  • Qualifying basisYou can be granted a residence permit as an accompanying family member if you are the spouse, civil partner, cohabiting partner or child under the age of 18.
  • Qualifying family relationshipYou can be granted a residence permit as an accompanying family member if you are the spouse, civil partner, cohabiting partner or child under the age of 18.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentYou must hold a valid passport. This also applies to infants born in Denmark.
Also stated by the source
  • Official source basisYou can be granted a residence permit as an accompanying family member if you are the spouse, civil partner, cohabiting partner or child under the age of 18.
  • Work rightsHolding a permit 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.
  • Permit durationYou can be granted a permit as an accompanying family member for up to 5 years.
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
  • Processing timeNormal processing time 4 months
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Denmark?
The official source states: Residence as family of a sponsor granted permanent residence following a work or study permit.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: The sponsor, who has been granted permanent residence, must be able to support you. 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.

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

We checked 11 points against the official source; 11 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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