What records are central to proving the lineage or historical connection?
For South Schleswig, evidence can include a leaving certificate or letter from a school belonging to the Association of Danish Schools of South Schleswig, a Southslesvigian Organisation membership card or letter, or an SSW membership card. For Argentina, membership of a Danish Christian congregation is an example of affiliation evidence.
See recorded sources
Limits of the record- Other acceptable evidence and case-specific requirements remain unestablished.
- Danish Minority in South Schleswig or Argentina; captured character offset 2868
your parents and grandparents are no longer Danish citizens.
Membership of the Danish minority in South Schleswig
If you are a German citizen who is a member of the Danish minority in South Schleswig, you can normally be granted a residence permit under the terms of Aliens Act section 9 c (1), provided you declare that you consider yourself to be Danish.
Documentation of your membership of the Danish minority can be in the form of: a leaving certificate or letter from a school belonging to the Association of Danish Schools of South Schleswig (Den Danske Skoleforening for Sydslesvig), a membership card or letter from the Southslesvigian Organisation (Sydslesvigsk Forening) or a membership card from the SSW (Sydslesvigsk Vælgerforening).
Affiliation with the Danish minority in Argentina
If you are an Argentine citizen who is affiliated with the Danish minority in Argentina, you can normally be granted a residence permit under the terms of Aliens Act section 9 c (1).
Documentation of your affiliation with the Danish minority can be in the form of proof of your membership of a Danish Chris
- Danish Minority in South Schleswig or Argentina; captured character offset 3493
m the Southslesvigian Organisation (Sydslesvigsk Forening) or a membership card from the SSW (Sydslesvigsk Vælgerforening).
Affiliation with the Danish minority in Argentina
If you are an Argentine citizen who is affiliated with the Danish minority in Argentina, you can normally be granted a residence permit under the terms of Aliens Act section 9 c (1).
Documentation of your affiliation with the Danish minority can be in the form of proof of your membership of a Danish Christian congregation in Argentina.
Which type of residence permit will you be granted?
Temporary residence permit
Your initial residence permit will be valid temporarily, typically for a year, with the possibility of extension. Read more about extending your residence permit
If you are granted a residence permit based on strong ties to Denmark, you become eligible for a permanent residen