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If you are under 15 and have a parent who lives in Denmark you may qualify for a residence permit under the rules for family reunification. In special situations, you may qualify if you are between 15 and 18 years old.

You, the applicant’s parent living in Denmark, must be a citizen of Denmark or another Nordic country, or: • have a permanent Danish residence permit for any reason other than asylum, or • have a temporary residence permit with the possibility to become a permanent residence at some point.

You, the applicant’s parent, must have custody of the applicant. Joint custody is sufficient to meet this requirement.

Your Certificate of Personal Data (Birth Certificate), with an authorised translation to Danish or English

Documentation of custody, with an authorised translation to Danish or English (only needed if your parent is seeking family reunification with a spouse/partner who isn’t your biological parent, or if your biological parents aren’t married)

age of 15 Normally, you may not be older than 15 years when you submit your application. In special situations, you may qualify for family reunification despite being older than 15 years. Read more in the section ‘What are the requirements when you are between 15-18 years’ You must live with your parent in Denmark, if you are granted a residence permit If your application for family reunification is approved and you are granted a residence permit, you will be required to live with your parent in Denmark. You may not have started a family of your own You cannot qualify for family reunification if you have started your own family. Starting your own family includes cohabiting with a partner or having a child. Family reunification must be in your best interest Granting you family reunification to live with your parent in Denmark must be in your best interes

nd this requirement in special situations, such as if you: were suffering from a psychiatric illness when the crime was committed. You may no longer be affected by the illness, or committed the crime in connection with drug or alcohol abuse. You may no longer be a substance abuser. In special cases you must have an independant residence at your disposal In special situations, you, the applicant’s parent, must have an independent, reasonably sized residence at your disposal. This is known as the housing requirement. Among the reasons for enforcing the housing requirement include voluntarily breaking contact with the applicant for an extended period. An independent residence is a residence that has an entrance of its own and appears as one unit. An independent residence does not need to have a kitchen or bathroom of its own. Y

You and your parent each need to fill in part of the application form. You will also need to enclose documentation, so it is a good idea to gather it all before you start.

The application form FA2 online includes detailed instructions for how to fill it in and which types of documentation you can attach. Your parent in Denmark starts the digital application form.

The expected maximum processing time is 10 months The fee is DKK 8,490,-

If your application for family reunification is approved, you will initially be granted a temporary residence permit, typically valid until you turn 18. If your parent has a temporary residence permit, your residence permit will expire when your parent’s residence permit expires. Your residence permit can be extended if you and your parent still meet the requirements for residency.

When you turn 18, it may be possible for you to obtain a permanent residence permit by meeting relaxed requirements.