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Denmark Brexit — Family Member

10 facts quoted from the official source

Residence under the Withdrawal Agreement as family member of a qualifying UK citizen.

Route type
Free movement
Can bring
spouse, children +3
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
  • Additional eligibility requirementsYou are a closely related family member if you are the spouse, cohabiting partner, child under the age of 21 or parent to the UK citizen. | These family members can move to Denmark and live with the UK citizen already residing in Denmark at any time after the end of the transition period. | It is a condition that you are under 21 years old and are financially supported by the UK citizen at the tim
  • Application timingYou can submit your application no later than 31 December 2023.
  • Dependency requirementFor parents and children over the age of 21 it is a condition that they are being financially supported or otherwise financially dependent.
  • Qualifying basisThe family relation must be established before the end of the transition period.
  • Qualifying family relationshipThe family relation must be established before the end of the transition period.
Also stated by the source
  • Document requirementBefore you submit an application you must have your relevant documents ready in a digital format.
  • Official source basisThe family relation must be established before the end of the transition period.
  • Permanent-residence pathAfter residing in Denmark for 5 consecutive years, you can apply for permanent residence. | Please note, however, that your permanent right of residence can lapse if you reside outside of Denmark for more than 5 years.
Family

Who you can bring

spousechildrenparentspartnerde facto partner
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Application feeProcessing fee No feechecked 2026-07-27
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
  • Processing timeNormal processing time 3 months | If further information is needed, the processing time can be up to 6 months
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Denmark?
The official source states: Residence under the Withdrawal Agreement as family member of a qualifying UK citizen.
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 10 points against the official source; 10 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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Validity is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

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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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