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Denmark Quota Refugee Resettlement

Q: Who qualifies for this route to Denmark?

The official source states: “Institutional resettlement from outside Denmark following an agreement with UNHCR or a similar international organisation.” (nyidanmark.dk, read 2026-07-27.)

9 facts quoted from the official source

Institutional resettlement from outside Denmark following an agreement with UNHCR or a similar international organisation.

Route type: Humanitarian protection
Can bring: —
Requirements: —

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.

Not stated in the official source — the base records no applying requirement for this route.

Also stated by the source

Decision is discretionaryPart of the resettlement quota is reserved for urgent cases concerning refugees who are at risk of immediate expulsion.
Ground for protectionWhen assessing whether you qualify for resettlement, the Immigration Service assesses whether you could have been granted a residence permit if you had entered Denmark as an asylum seeker.
Medical screeningYou must also consent to a medical examination performed by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM).
Nationality or qualifying statusA quota refugee is a refugee who is residing outside of Denmark and is resettled in Denmark following an agreement with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) or a similar international organisation.
Official source basisWhen assessing whether you qualify for resettlement, the Immigration Service assesses whether you could have been granted a residence permit if you had entered Denmark as an asylum seeker.
What the official source statesIn such cases, the integration potential criterion is not used.
Where and how to applyMost quota refugees are offered resettlement in Denmark during quota trips to the countries where the refugees temporarily reside.

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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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

Validity

2 proven from the official source.

Initial duration or stay ceilingResidence permits for quota refugees granted in accordance with Aliens Act section 8 are issued for a maximum of two years at a time. After arriving in Denmark, the residence permit is extended to up to five years from the date of entry. | After this period, you can apply for an extension of the permit, if you still meet the conditions for residence in Denmark.
Renewal or extensionAfter this period, you can apply for an extension of the permit, if you still meet the conditions for residence in Denmark.

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Denmark?

The official source states: Institutional resettlement from outside Denmark following an agreement with UNHCR or a similar international organisation.

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

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

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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