Apply for a new residence card (family or asylum)
You want to apply for a residence card to replace a lost card or because you need to update the personal details listed on your card (such as your name), or because you are under 18 and require proof that you hold a residence permit. You hold a residence permit in Denmark on the grounds of family reunification or asylum.
The expected maximum processing time is
3 months
The fee is
DKK 1,270
The information below explains how to apply for a new residence card.
You need to fill in the application form and attach documentation. Therefore it is a good idea to gather all documentation before you start.
You may need:
Set aside
10 to 15 minutes
to fill in the application form.
1 person
You, the applicant, need to fill in the application form.
The application form includes detailed instructions for how to fill it in and which types of documentation you need to enclose. If you are a child under the age of 15, your custody holder needs to submit the application.
You need MitID when filling in the application form. Read more about MitID
If you want to resume filling in an application form online select ‘Start online application’. Once you are logged in, select ‘Continue a previously saved application’.
If you would like to make changes to an online application after you have submitted it, you need to contact the Immigration Service. You do not need to submit a new application. Contact the Immigration Service
Start KO1/US online application
You are required to use the online version of application form KO1/US when applying for new residence card, unless you have been granted an exemption. Read more about mandatory online self-service
When you submit an application to the Immigration Service, we will process your personal information. You can read more about your rights and how we process your information in the application form or on this page: Personal data – How we process your data
When you submit your application, you will normally need to provide us with your fingerprints and a picture of your face (biometric features) within 4 weeks. Your biometric features are required in order for you to get a new residence card.
You can have your biometric features recorded at the Immigration Service’s Citizen Service. You must book an appointment before you show up at the Citizen Service. Read more about where the Immigration Service’s Citizen Service has branch offices and how you book an appointment
If you need to pay a fee for your new residence card, you will need to pay it when you appear in person at the Immigration Service’s Citizen Service. You cannot pay for your residence card on newtodenmark.dk.