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Denmark Permanent Residence Permit

9 facts quoted from the official source

Permanent residence after at least eight years of qualifying temporary residence, or four years in certain cases.

Route type
Residence-based status
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
4
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.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Additional eligibility requirementsYou must be over the age of 18 to qualify for a permanent residence permit. | You can qualify for a permanent residence permit after having lived legally in Denmark for 4 years uninterrupted. | You may not have any overdue public debts.
  • Age requirementYou must pass the Danish language test 2 (Prøve i Dansk 2), or a Danish exam of an equivalent or higher level.
  • Character and securityyou are permanently ineligible for a permanent residence permit if you have been sentenced to more than six months of incarceration.
  • Qualifying basisYou must be over the age of 18 to qualify for a permanent residence permit.
Also stated by the source
  • Official source basisYou must be over the age of 18 to qualify for a permanent residence permit.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
2 proven from the official source.
  • Application feeThe fee (family reunification or asylum) is: DKK 4,970,-checked 2026-07-27
  • FeeThe fee (work or study) is: DKK 7,570,-checked 2026-07-27
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Residence duration requirementYou must have resided in Denmark legally for 8 years or more uninterrupted.
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
  • Processing timeThe expected maximum processing time is 12 months.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Denmark?
The official source states: Permanent residence after at least eight years of qualifying temporary residence, or four years in certain cases.

Every answer is quoted from the official nyidanmark.dk page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 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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Other residence-based status routes to Denmark

4 other residence-based status routes to Denmark.

Permanent Residence Based on Strong Ties to DenmarkPermanent Residence Permit as an 18-Year-OldPermanent Residence after a Re-Education TripPermanent Residence — Retired Employee of an International Organisation
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