Denmark EU Residence as a Person with Sufficient Funds
EU-law residence for an EU/EEA or Swiss citizen with sufficient funds for self-support.
- Income required
- — Means required · no figure published
- Can bring
- — Not stated in the official source
- Requirements
- 5 each quoted below
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.
- Additional eligibility requirements
You must continue to be self-supporting during your entire stay.
- Financial means
You have money enough (sufficient funds) to support yourself during your stay in Denmark.
- Nationality or status
You can get an EU residence document if - You are an EU/EEA or Swiss citizen.
- Qualifying basis
You can get an EU residence document if - You are an EU/EEA or Swiss citizen.
- Qualifying family relationship
Another person, e.g. a family member, has enough money to support you.
1 exclusion quoted from the official source.
- Restrictions
As a person with sufficient funds, it follows from your grounds for residence that you must be self-supporting and not a burden to the welfare system.
- Absence or loss rule
If you are being financially supported by another person, you must have access to your supporter’s funds.
- Additional report facts
You must attach: Your original passport and/or your national ID card. | As an EU citizen you have the right to reside and work in Denmark with or without an EU residence document. | If you have had grounds for residence under EU regulations in Denmark for five years, you have the right to permanent residence.
- Application timing
You must appear in person in one of SIRI’s branch offices within 30 days.
- Official source basis
You can get an EU residence document if - You are an EU/EEA or Swiss citizen.
Who you can bring
What the source prices
- Application fee
Processing fee No fee.
checked 2026-07-27
- Residence duration requirement
You must submit documentation that you can support yourself and any family members for at least the first 12 months of your stay in Denmark.
- Processing time
Normal processing time 0 days. If further information is needed, the processing time can be up to 1 month.
From here to a yes
Straight answers
01Who qualifies for this route to Denmark?
EU-law residence for an EU/EEA or Swiss citizen with sufficient funds for self-support.
02How much money do I need?
You have money enough (sufficient funds) to support yourself during your stay in Denmark.It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
Every answer is quoted from the official nyidanmark.dk page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.
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.Other free movement routes to Denmark
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