Danish citizenship

Our lawyers can help you with an application for Danish citizenship.

You must meet a number of conditions in order to be granted Danish citizenship. The rules in this area change frequently. Therefore, we keep ourselves updated on changes in rules and practices. This way, we can always give you the most up-to-date knowledge about what it takes to obtain Danish citizenship.

Get one of our lawyers to help you so you can get the right advice.

 The most important condition for citizenship is that you have a permanent residence permit. In addition, you must be able to document your Danish language skills, that you are self-supporting, that you have passed the citizenship test, and that you are not in debt to the public sector or have committed any crime.

 If you are a refugee, you must have lived legally in Denmark for eight years. If you are married or cohabiting with a Danish citizen, you only need to have lived legally in Denmark for six years. Different conditions apply depending on the specific circumstances of your case.

Legal fees for applying for Danish citizenship

You can see an overview of all our prices here. 

We always conduct an in-depth assessment of your case before we start the application process so you have an idea of the outcome. You should expect to pay a deposit of DKK 6,000 before we start the comprehensive assessment. This will be deducted from the final price.

 If you are applying for the first time, a fee of DKK 4,000 (2024 level) must also be paid to the Ministry of Immigration and Integration.

Why you should choose one of our lawyers

You get competent advice throughout the process
We know the legislation and what it takes to obtain Danish citizenship
We make sure to collect all relevant information and documents
We keep you informed throughout the entire case process

How to apply for Danish citizenship with us

Our lawyers will send you a long list of necessary information and documents. The lawyer will review these in order to assess whether you meet the conditions and make a plan for the further process. The conditions include the following:

You must submit a solemn declaration.
You must have a permanent residence permit and permanent residence in Denmark
You must have lived in Denmark for at least 9 years
You must not have committed certain types of crime.
You must not have debt to the public sector.
You must be self-sufficient.
You must have at least passed the Danish Language Test 3.
You must have passed the 2021 citizenship test.
You must participate in a constitution ceremony in your municipality of residence.

Applications for citizenship must be submitted digitallyto the Ministry of Immigration and Integrationand cost a fee of 4,000 DKK.

Special conditions for children:

Special rules apply for children acquiring Danish citizenship. It is the parents' citizenship that determines whether a child acquires Danish citizenship at birth.

Children born after July 1, 2014

Children acquire Danish citizenship at birth if either the father or the mother is a Danish citizen. This applies regardless of whether the parents are married or unmarried.

Children born before July 1, 2014

Children acquire Danish citizenship at birth if either the father or the mother is a Danish citizen. If the child's parents are not married and only the father is Danish, the child acquires Danish citizenship only if born in Denmark. The child can also acquire citizenship if the parents marry before the child turns 18.