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Danish Descent

DenmarkAncestry and return

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What family, citizenship, ethnic, historical or former-resident connection creates access to this route?

Danish descent normally supports residence under Aliens Act section 9 c (1) where both parents or all four grandparents are or were natural-born Danish citizens. In very special cases a narrower family connection can qualify when the applicant demonstrates comparably strong Danish ties.

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  • Danish Descent; captured character offset 1278
    If you are of Danish descent, you can normally be granted a residence permit under the terms of Aliens Act section 9 c (1), if you can document that both of your parents (father and mother) or both of your parents’ parents (all four of your grandparents), are or were natural-born Danish citizens (indfødsret). Documentation that you are of Danish descent can be in the form your parents’ or your grandparents’ birth certificates (dåbsattester).
  • Danish Descent; captured character offset 1725
    In very special cases, you may also qualify for a residence permit if you can document that one of your parents or one of your parent’s parents (i.e. both of your maternal grandparents or both of your paternal grandparents) are or were natural-born Danish citizens. This rule applies if you have strong ties to Denmark that are comparable with the ties of an individual with two parents who are natural-born Danish citizens, or whose grandparents are all natural-born Danish citizens.

How far back can the qualifying connection extend, and what important transmission limitations exist?

The ordinary route reaches both parents or all four grandparents. Exceptionally, one parent or both grandparents on one side can suffice with ties comparable to the ordinary case. Parents and grandparents need not still hold Danish citizenship.

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  • Danish Descent; captured character offset 1278
    If you are of Danish descent, you can normally be granted a residence permit under the terms of Aliens Act section 9 c (1), if you can document that both of your parents (father and mother) or both of your parents’ parents (all four of your grandparents), are or were natural-born Danish citizens (indfødsret). Documentation that you are of Danish descent can be in the form your parents’ or your grandparents’ birth certificates (dåbsattester).
  • Danish Descent; captured character offset 1725
    In very special cases, you may also qualify for a residence permit if you can document that one of your parents or one of your parent’s parents (i.e. both of your maternal grandparents or both of your paternal grandparents) are or were natural-born Danish citizens. This rule applies if you have strong ties to Denmark that are comparable with the ties of an individual with two parents who are natural-born Danish citizens, or whose grandparents are all natural-born Danish citizens.
  • Danish Descent; captured character offset 2437
    You can qualify for a residence permit based on Danish descent even if your parents and grandparents are no longer Danish citizens.

What records are central to proving the lineage or historical connection?

Parents' or grandparents' birth certificates can prove natural-born Danish citizenship. Where exceptional strong ties are claimed, the page identifies frequent visits and ongoing contact with the Danish parent, including letters, telephone or email, as possible ways those ties developed.

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  • Danish Descent; captured character offset 1278
    If you are of Danish descent, you can normally be granted a residence permit under the terms of Aliens Act section 9 c (1), if you can document that both of your parents (father and mother) or both of your parents’ parents (all four of your grandparents), are or were natural-born Danish citizens (indfødsret). Documentation that you are of Danish descent can be in the form your parents’ or your grandparents’ birth certificates (dåbsattester).
  • Danish Descent; captured character offset 2211
    Strong ties of this nature may have been developed through frequent visits to Denmark, or if your Danish parent visited you frequently and you remained in contact by letter, telephone, e-mail or other forms of communication.

Does the pathway result in a visa, residence permit, right of return, citizenship or another status?

The pathway results in a temporary residence permit, which permits the holder to work while it is valid.

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What application progression, residence obligations, family consequences or further citizenship/residence possibilities follow?

The initial temporary permit can be extended. The Immigration Service states that residence based on strong ties may lead to permanent residence after one or two years if the additional requirements are met. An applicant in Denmark normally needs legal stay to submit there. The official source does not state family consequences or a citizenship route.

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  • Danish Descent; captured character offset 3730
    Your initial residence permit will be valid temporarily, typically for a year, with the possibility of extension. Read more about extending your residence permit
  • Danish Descent; captured character offset 3893
    If you are granted a residence permit based on strong ties to Denmark, you become eligible for a permanent residence permit after one or two years provided you meet certain requirements. Read more about applying for a permanent residence permit as an individual with strong ties to Denmark
  • Danish Descent; captured character offset 7768
    If you are in Denmark legally, you can normally submit your application in Denmark. This would be the case if you:

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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