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Denmark EU Residence as a Student

12 facts quoted from the official source

EU-law residence for an EU/EEA or Swiss citizen admitted to education in Denmark.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
4
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.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Financial meansYou must therefore sign a declaration on financial self-support.
  • Nationality or statusYou can get an EU residence document if you: are an EU/EEA or Swiss citizen.
  • Qualifying basisYou can get an EU residence document if you: are an EU/EEA or Swiss citizen.
  • Study-programme requirementYou must be enrolled in an educational programme in Denmark studying at the upper-secondary level or higher. The programme must be offically accredited.
Also stated by the source
  • Absence or loss ruleIf you receive such benefits while living in Denmark, your right of residence can be terminated and you can lose your right to be in Denmark.
  • Additional report factsYou must attach: Copy of the data page in your passport and/or your national ID card, Letter of acceptance from the Danish educational institution. | If you have had grounds for residence under EU regulations in Denmark for five years, you have the right to permanent residence according to EU regulations.
  • 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do not appear no later than 30 days after submitting your online application, SIRI will consider your application as withdrawn and close the case.
  • Official source basisYou can get an EU residence document if you: are an EU/EEA or Swiss citizen.
  • Work rightsAs an EU citizen you have the right to reside, study and work in Denmark with or without an EU residence document.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Application feeProcessing fee No fee.checked 2026-07-27
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Residence duration requirementIf you will be staying in Denmark for longer than 3 months, you need to apply for an EU residence document.
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
  • Processing timeNormal processing time 0 days. If further information is needed, the processing time can be up to 1 month.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Denmark?
The official source states: EU-law residence for an EU/EEA or Swiss citizen admitted to education in Denmark.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: You must therefore sign a declaration on financial self-support. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.

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

We checked 12 points against the official source; 12 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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