Child of a Refugee in Denmark

You want to apply for family reunification with a parent in Denmark. Your parent is a refugee in Denmark. This means that he/she has been granted a residence permit as an asylum seeker.

If you are under the age of 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 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

a residence permit as a refugee or protected status under the terms of Aliens Act section 7 (1) or (2) or section 8

been a legal resident under the terms of the Aliens Act section 7 (3) for two years or longer, or

a permanent residence permit because you were granted asylum

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

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)

Documentation of any contact that you may have had with your parent in Denmark

In special situations, you, the applicant’s parent, will 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.

The number of people living in the residence may not be more than double the number of rooms, or There must be at least 20 sq. metres of living space for each person living there.

In special situations, you, the applicant’s parent, must be self-supporting.

Being self-supporting means that you may not receive benefits under the terms of the Active Social Policy Act (lov om aktiv socialpolitik) or the Integration Act (integrationsloven).

New to Denmark Skip to main content Apply for family reunification as the child of a refugee in Denmark You want to apply for family reunification with a parent in Denmark. Your parent is a refugee in Denmark. This means that he/she has been granted a residence permit as an asylum seeker. The expected maximum processing time is 10 months Who can be granted family reunification? If you are under the age of 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. If your parent has been granted temporary protected status in Denmark in accordance w

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. Which type of residence permit will you be granted? Temporary residence permit 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 certain requirements. When you turn 18, it may be possible for you to obtain a permanent residence permit by meeting relaxed requirements. Read more about permanent residence permit The information below explains how to apply for a residence permit based on family reunification. If you are applying at the same time as your parent who is applying for family reunification as a

ion 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 certain requirements. When you turn 18, it may be possible for you to obtain a permanent residence permit by meeting relaxed requirements. Read more about permanent residence permit The information below explains how to apply for a residence permit based on family reunification. If you are applying at the same time as your parent who is applying for family reunification as a spouse, some of the steps will be different than if you are not applying at the same time as your parent. If there is