Published 01-12-2024
Extension of residence permit under the Ukraine-Special Act
On 26 November 2024, the Danish Parliament decided that residence permits granted under the Act on Temporary Residence Permits for persons displaced from Ukraine can be extended until 17 March 2026.
The new rules for extending residence permits under the Act on Temporary Residence Permits for Persons Displaced from Ukraine (hereinafter the Special Act) will come into effect on 1 December 2024. If you have a residence permit under the Special Act, this means that you can have your residence permit in Denmark extended until 17 March 2026, if you continue to meet the conditions.
You, personally, do not have to do anything
The Immigration Service will automatically assess whether your residence permit under the Special Act can be extended. If you still comply with the requirements laid down in your current residence permit, we will automatically extend your residence permit. Therefore, you, personally, do not have to apply for an extension of your residence permit.
When the Immigration Service has processed your case, and your residence permit has been extended, you will receive a new residence card by mail. Consequently, you do not have to have your biometric features (facial photo and fingerprints) for your new residence card recorded.
When do we process your case?
The Immigration Service will process your case as soon as possible and aims to have it processed before your current residence permit under the Special Act expires. We expect to complete the processing of most cases before 17 March 2025.
If we are unable to complete the processing of your case before 17 March 2025, you will still be allowed to stay in Denmark with the same rights that you have had up to now. This applies until the processing of your case for the extension of your residence permit has been completed.
When will you hear from us?
You will hear from us when we have decided on your case. If we need more information from you to be able to extend your residence permit, we will contact you. If we are unable to complete the processing of your case before your residence permit expires, you will hear from us immediately before 17 March 2025. We will normally contact you via Digital Post.
Where can I obtain more information?
You can read more about extension of residence permits under the Special Act on this page at newtodenmark.dk providing information to people from Ukraine.
Read more about extension of residence permits under the Special Act
You can also call the Immigration Service on our telephone number: +45 35 36 66 00.
