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Denmark Adopted Child etc. — Sponsor Is a Refugee

12 facts quoted from the official source

Family reunification for an adopted child, foster child or other close family member where the person in Denmark is a refugee.

Route type
Family
Can bring
children, parents
from the official record
Requirements
5
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.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Age requirementIf you are under 18, you can be granted a residence permit in Denmark under the rules for family reunification.
  • Prior status requirementThe person whom you want to be reunified with must be a refugee, must be a Danish resident, and may not have parental custody of you.
  • Qualifying basisIf you are under 18, you can be granted a residence permit in Denmark under the rules for family reunification if the residence permit is granted for the purpose of: Adoption
  • Qualifying family relationshipYou can be granted a residence permit as an adopted child if: the person applying to adopt you has been approved as an adoptive parent.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentCopy of all pages of your passport – including all empty pages and the passport’s front and back cover.
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Restrictions...provided the child will not become a Danish citizen after being adopted.
Also stated by the source
  • Additional report factsIf your application for family reunification is approved, you will initially be granted a temporary residence permit, typically valid for one year.
  • How and where to applyYou can submit your application at a Danish mission (embassy or consulate), or an outsourcing office in the country where you live.
  • Official source basisIf you are under 18, you can be granted a residence permit in Denmark under the rules for family reunification if the residence permit is granted for the purpose of: Adoption
  • Permanent-residence pathWhen you turn 18, it may be possible for you to obtain a permanent residence permit by meeting lenient requirements.
Family

Who you can bring

childrenparents
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Renewal or extensionIf you and the person in Denmark still meet the requirements for residency, your residence permit can be extended.
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
  • Processing timeThe expected maximum processing time is 10 months.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Denmark?
The official source states: Family reunification for an adopted child, foster child or other close family member where the person in Denmark is a refugee.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: children, parents.

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.

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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.

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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