Apply for a laissez-passer (emergency passport) at the Immigration Service
You may be granted a laissez-passer if you want to travel out of the country for a short period of time, but do not hold any other valid travel documentation. You can apply for a laissez-passer at the Immigration Service if your residence permit is granted by the Immigration Service.
You need to complete the application. You also need to enclose documentation, so it is a good idea to gather it all before you begin.
You may need:
Set aside
10-15 minutes
to fill in the application form
1 person
You, who is applying, 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 can attach.
You can fill in the application form in Word format on your computer before printing it out. The application form is also available as a PDF file that can be printed out and filled in by hand.
Download the printable form PA3:
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
Please note that the Danish Immigration Service only issues laissez-passer to a very limited extent, and that your application has to show cause. You will be contacted once we have decided whether you may be granted a laissez-passer or not.
When processing your case, we may seek to verify the accuracy of the information you have given. Read more about verification at the Danish Immigration Service
Once you have filled in the application form, you must send it to the Immigration Service. You may send it to us via our contact form
A laissez-passer has to be collected in person at the Immigration Service’s Citizen Service. You have to book an appointment before you can pick it up.
We recommend that you only book an appointment once we have informed you that you may have a laissez-passer.
Book an appointment at the Immigration Service’s Citizen Service
When you show up in person at the Immigration Service’s Citizen Service you also have to pay the fee for a laissez-passer. You cannot pay for your laissez-passer at newtodenmark.dk
The documentation you need to bring when showing up
When you show up at the Immigration Service’s Citizen Service to collect your laissez-passer, remember to bring the following:
- An approved passport photo. See overview of requirements for passport photos at the police’s website (in Danish only)
- Personal identification (for instance, a driver’s license, birth certificate, passport or a residence permit)