Residence under the Ukraine Special Act — Displaced Person

You can be granted a temporary residence permit under the law on temporary residence permits for displaced persons from Ukraine (the Special Act).

You will be granted a residence permit with a view to temporary residence in Denmark that is valid until 17 March 2027.

are an Ukrainian citizen and have left Ukraine on 1 February 2022 or later, where you had residence on 1 February 2022 or later,

on 24 February 2022 were a recognized refugee in Ukraine and have left Ukraine on 1 February 2022 or later, or

are an Ukrainian citizen or on 24 February 2022 were recognized as a refugee in Ukraine have resided or have had another residence permit in Denmark on 24 February 2022.

If you are a man aged 23–59 and are subject to the Ukrainian rules on mobilisation, you can only be granted a residence permit if you can document that you are exempt from military service and have fulfilled your military obligations in Ukraine.

You must be in Denmark in order to apply for a residence permit under section 1.

Start SL1 online application

You can also print out and submit the application form.

When you have fulfilled the application you must book an appointment to have biometric features recorded and be identity checked at the Danish Immigration Service' Citizen Service.

The deadline for having biometric features recorded is 4 weeks  from the time you submitted your application.

When you have submitted the application, you have the right to stay in Denmark while the case is processed.

The average maximum processing time is 35 days

If you have children under 18 years who also wish to apply, you must inform this in your application. You do not need to make separate applications for the children.

You are entitle to work in Denmark, when you have been granted a residence permit.

The Danish Immigration Service makes decisions on residence permits under the Special Act.

Choose the subject ‘Displaced from Ukraine’ when you use the contact form.