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Denmark EU Residence as a Family Member of an EU Citizen

11 facts quoted from the official source

EU-law residence as family of a non-Danish EU citizen exercising free movement in Denmark.

Route type
Free movement
Can bring
spouse, children +2
from the official record
Requirements
3
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Additional eligibility requirementsThe sponsor must have EU residence in Denmark as a worker, student, self-employed person, person with sufficient funds or posted service provider.
  • Qualifying basisThe sponsor must have EU residence in Denmark as a worker, student, self-employed person, person with sufficient funds or posted service provider.
  • Qualifying family relationshipYou must be the spouse, cohabiting partner or a child under the age of 21 of either the sponsor or the sponsor’s spouse or partner. | Your marriage, registered partnership or long-term co-habitation must be genuine.
Also stated by the source
  • Additional report factsThis would be the case, for instance, if you are divorced from the sponsor, if the sponsor has left Denmark or the sponsor no longer meets the conditions for his or her grounds for residence.
  • Application timingIf you do not appear no later than 30 days after submitting your online application, SIRI will consider your application as withdrawn and close the case.
  • Document requirementCopy of the data page in your passport and/or your national ID card, marriage certificate or documentation of cohabitation.
  • Official source basisThe sponsor must have EU residence in Denmark as a worker, student, self-employed person, person with sufficient funds or posted service provider.
  • Work rightsIf you are a third-country citizen, you have the same rights to reside and work in Denmark as the EU citizen.
Family

Who you can bring

spousechildrenpartnerde facto partner
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Application feeProcessing fee No feechecked 2026-07-27
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Residence duration requirementYou may stay in Denmark for as long as you continue to meet the conditions for EU residence. | You have the right to permanent residence when you have had actual and real residence in Denmark under EU regulations for a period of at least 5 years.
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
  • Processing timeNormal processing time 3 months. | If further information is needed, the processing time can be up to 4 months.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Denmark?
The official source states: EU-law residence as family of a non-Danish EU citizen exercising free movement in Denmark.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse, children, partner, de facto partner.

Every answer is quoted from the official nyidanmark.dk page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 11 points against the official source; 11 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source nyidanmark.dkLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Denmark government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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