Accompanying Family Member to a Religious Worker

As a foreign national, you may apply for a residence permit in Denmark if you are the

spouse

cohabiting partner, or

minor child

of a foreign national who is to reside, or who already resides, in Denmark, and works as a member of the clergy, missionary, nun or monk.

You want to apply for a residence permit in Denmark as an accompanying family member of a member of the clergy, missionary, nun, monk or the like.

Copy of your marriage certificate or documentation that you have lived together

Your Certificate of Personal Data (Birth Certificate) - the name of your parents must appear on the certificate

Proof of consent from your other parent (if he/she is not to reside in Denmark)

You and the religious worker need to live together in Denmark as a family.

You and the religious worker in Denmark need to support each other financially as a family. This means that you may not receive any public assistance while you reside in Denmark. Public assistance is any benefit that has the character of public assistance for maintenance. E.g. cash benefits, old age pension, early retirement pensions, unemployment benefits, early retirement pay, unemployment benefits in the event of illness or birth, child assistance, housing assistance, State education grant etc.

If you are granted a residence permit in Denmark, you will also be permitted to work while your residence permit is valid.