Published 21-03-2019

SIRI will be processing applications for EU residence in Denmark from 1 April

Starting 1 April 2019 The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) will take over the processing of applications for EU residence documents from the State Administration. This happens as a consequence of the closure of the State Administration.

If you need to apply for a residence document in Denmark under the EU rules, you must submit your application to the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) starting 1 April 2019.

SIRI will be present nationwide

On 1 April SIRI will open branches in Odense, Aalborg, Aarhus and Aabenraa.

This matches the locations of the current State Administration branches which remain open until 1 April. Please note that on Bornholm, however, where the State Administration has until now had a branch, applications for EU residence documents must in the future be submitted to the police in Rønne.

For the time being SIRI will have two branches in Copenhagen: a branch on Ellebjergvej and a branch in Njalsgade.

Where can I submit my application for EU residence from 1 April?

An application for a residence document after the EU rules can from 1 April be submitted to

• SIRI Odense
• SIRI Aalborg
• SIRI Aarhus
• SIRI Aabenraa

In Copenhagen an application for a residence document after the EU rules can be submitted to

• SIRI Copenhagen-Ellebjergvej

Where can I submit my application for a residence permit after the Danish Aliens Act from 1 April?

An application for a residence permit after the Danish Aliens Act can be submitted to

• SIRI Copenhagen-Njalsgade

Shortly after 1 April SIRI will make it possible to submit applications for residence permits after the Danish Aliens Act and have biometric data recorded at all locations nationwide, i.e. SIRI's branches in Odense, Aalborg, Aarhus and Aabenraa.

Below you can read more about the types of applications processed by SIRI.

SIRI will at a later date be located at one single address in Copenhagen

Later in the year SIRI's two branches in Copenhagen will move to one common address on Carl Jacobsens Vej in Valby.

Booking an appointment at SIRI

For now you only need to book an appointment if you plan to appear at SIRI's branch in Njalsgade in Copenhagen.

Shortly after 1 April SIRI will make it mandatory to book appointments for all SIRI's branches nationwide.

You can book your appointment on newtodenmark.dk/bookingSIRI.

Submitting an application to the police

You continue to be able to submit your application for a residence permit after the Danish Aliens Act and have your biometric data recorded at a number of police stations nationwide.

Please note that it is not possible to submit an application for an EU residence document to the police except on Bornholm where you are able to submit applications after the Danish Aliens Act and after the EU rules.

See a list of police stations where you can submit your application for a residence permit after the Danish Aliens Act and have your biometric data recorded on newtodenmark.dk/policestations.

Types of application processed by SIRI

It is important to note that the above mentioned changes only apply to applications processed by SIRI.

SIRI processes applications from citizens of countries outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland for residence permits after the Danish Aliens Act and extensions of such permits based on e.g.:

• Work
• Study
• Accompanying family members to employees and students
• Au pair-stays
• Internships
• Working Holiday
• Establishment card

Starting 1 April SIRI will also process cases concerning residence after the EU rules.

Applications processed by the Danish Immigration Service must still be submitted to the Danish Immigration Service. This includes applications for family reunification after the Danish Aliens Act.

Read more about the different types of applications on newtodenmark.dk.

List of SIRI's branches on 1 April

 *It is planned that SIRI Copenhagen's two branches at a later date will move to one single address in Copenhagen on Carl Jacobsens Vej 39. All other addresses will remain as listed above.