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Denmark Accompanying Family Members — Study and Authorisation

15 facts quoted from the official source

Residence as accompanying family of a student, PhD participant or person seeking Danish professional authorisation.

Route type
Family
Can bring
spouse, children +2
from the official record
Requirements
8
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.

8 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Absence or loss ruleYou must not give up your Danish address or stay abroad for longer than 6 successive months. A violation will result in the lapse of your permit.
  • Age requirementyou can be granted a residence permit as an accompanying child if you are under the age of 18
  • Dependency requirementYou must document your family relation to the sponsor. For instance, documentation can be: - a copy of birth certificate - a Certificate of Personal Data - adoption papers.
  • Nationality or statusof a person (also called 'sponsor') from a country outside the EU/EEA who will be or is already residing in Denmark
  • Qualifying basisYou can be granted a residence permit as an accompanying family member if you are the - spouse - civil partner - cohabiting partner or - child under the age of 18
  • Qualifying family relationshipYou can be granted a residence permit as an accompanying family member if you are the - spouse - civil partner - cohabiting partner or - child under the age of 18
  • Sponsor requirementIt is a condition that you reside at the same address in Denmark as the sponsor
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentYou must have a valid passport in order to be granted a residence permit in Denmark
Also stated by the source
  • Additional report factsA residence permit allows you to stay in Denmark for the period of time your permit is valid. In addition, a permit allows you to stay in the Schengen area for up to 90 days within a period of 180 days.
  • How and where to applyIf you are already in Denmark when applying, you can stay in Denmark while your application is being processed.
  • Official source basisYou can be granted a residence permit as an accompanying family member if you are the - spouse - civil partner - cohabiting partner or - child under the age of 18
  • Work rightsHolding a permit as an accompanying family member grants you the right to work in Denmark.
Family

Who you can bring

spousechildrenpartnerde facto partner
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Application feeProcessing fee DKK 3,080,-checked 2026-07-27
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Renewal or extensionIf the sponsor’s permit is extended, and you want to stay in Denmark, you must apply for an extension of your residence permit.
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
  • Processing timeNormal processing time 2 months If further information is needed, the processing time can be up to 3 months Due to the current large amount of cases, the processing time can take up to 3 months
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Denmark?
The official source states: Residence as accompanying family of a student, PhD participant or person seeking Danish professional authorisation.
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 15 points against the official source; 15 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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