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Denmark Permanent Residence under EU Rules — Family Member of a Danish Citizen

9 facts quoted from the official source

Permanent EU residence after five years as family of a Danish citizen under EU rules.

Route type
Free movement
Can bring
spouse, children +3
from the official record
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
  • Absence or loss ruleYou do not lose your permanent EU residence if you reside abroad for less than 2 years.
  • Additional eligibility requirementsIf you have obtained permanent EU residence, you retain it as long as you have genuine and effective residence in Denmark.
  • Qualifying basisYou have resided in Denmark according to EU regulations for at least 5 consecutive years together with your family member who is a Danish citizen.
  • Qualifying family relationshipYou and your Danish family member must have had genuine and effective residence in Denmark for 5 years.
Also stated by the source
  • Additional report factsYou have the right to reside and work in Denmark while you wait for an answer.
  • Application timingSince it is not mandatory to apply, there is no deadline for when you, at the latest, must submit your application.
  • Official source basisYou have resided in Denmark according to EU regulations for at least 5 consecutive years together with your family member who is a Danish citizen.
Family

Who you can bring

spousechildrenparentspartnerde facto partner
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Residence duration requirementYou have resided in Denmark according to EU regulations for at least 5 consecutive years together with your family member who is a Danish citizen.
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
  • Processing timeIf 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: Permanent EU residence after five years as family of a Danish citizen under EU rules.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse, children, parents, partner, de facto partner.

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

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 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.

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Fees are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

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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