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Denmark Family Reunification with a Danish Citizen — EU Rules

11 facts quoted from the official source

EU-law family residence following genuine residence with a Danish citizen in another EU/EEA state or Switzerland.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
spouse, children +3
from the official record
Requirements
6
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.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Additional eligibility requirementsYour Danish family member has established a genuine and effective residence in the other EU country | The Danish citizen must have used their right to free movement in another EU country.
  • Application timingThere must not be a significant time gap between your Danish family member’s use of their right to free movement in another EU country, and your submission of an application for family reunification under the EU regulations.
  • Cohabitation requirementYou must have resided in the other EU country with your Danish family member and have lived together as a family.
  • Financial meansDuring your stay in Denmark as a family member to a Danish citizen under the EU regulations, your Danish family member must as a rule be able to support themselves and their family financially - including you.
  • Qualifying family relationshipYour relationship must be genuine and not established solely for the purpose of obtaining grounds for residence.
  • Qualifying basisYou are a family member to a Danish citizen who has used their right to free movement and established genuine and effective residence in another EU country. You have resided and lived together as a family with the Danish citizen in the other EU country. You now want to return to Denmark. | You may be covered by the EU regulations as a family member to a Danish citizen if you are the spouse of a Da
Also stated by the source
  • Official source basisYou are a family member to a Danish citizen who has used their right to free movement and established genuine and effective residence in another EU country. You have resided and lived together as a family with the Danish citizen in the other EU country. You now want to return to Denmark. | You may be covered by the EU regulations as a family member to a Danish citizen if you are the spouse of a Da
  • Permanent-residence pathIf you continuously have met the conditions for grounds for residence in Denmark under the EU regulations for five years, you can – regardless of whether you are a citizen of an EU country or a country outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland – apply for a permanent right of residence under the EU regulations.
  • Work rightsIf you are a third-country citizen and fulfil the conditions for grounds for residence as a family member to an EU citizen, you have the same rights to reside and work in Denmark as the EU citizen.
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 4 months
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Denmark?
The official source states: EU-law family residence following genuine residence with a Danish citizen in another EU/EEA state or Switzerland.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: During your stay in Denmark as a family member to a Danish citizen under the EU regulations, your Danish family member must as a rule be able to support themselves and their family financially - including you. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Can 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 11 points against the official source; 11 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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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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