EU residence as a family member to an EU citizen
You are a family member to a (non-Danish) EU citizen living in Denmark who has independent grounds for residence in Denmark under EU regulations. You are an EU citizen or a third-country citizen.
Normal processing time
0-90 days
Processing fee
No fee
In this tab, you can read about the application process.
You must submit your application to the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI).
As part of the process, you must usually appear in person at one of SIRI’s branch offices in Copenhagen, Odense, Aarhus, Aalborg, Esbjerg, Sønderborg or on Bornholm.
Remember always to book an appointment before you appear in person.
Before reading this tab about submitting an application for EU residence, we recommend that you read about the conditions for residence as an accompanying family member of an EU-citizen etc. on the 'Need to know' tab on the left.
Below we will refer to the EU citizen that you apply as a family member to as ‘the sponsor’.
It is a good idea to gather the necessary documentation before you begin completing the application form.
You can use the checklist and download declarations below.
You must bring the following to your appointment with SIRI:
As documentation for your family members current grounds for residence you can submit:
Expect to use
30 minutes
to complete the application form
1 person
You complete the application form yourself
In this step you have access to the relevant application form OD1.
You can choose between an online form and a printable form.
Both types of application forms contain instructions on how to complete the form and what kind of documents you must submit along with the form.
Online form
If you choose to complete OD1 online, you must make sure you have all documents ready in a digital format, in order to attach them to the online application form.
Use the online form OD1 (opens in a new window)
Printable application form
If you choose the printable form OD1B, it must be completed and submitted in person at one of our branch offices together with the relevant documentation.
The application form in Word format can be completed on the screen before you print. The application form in pdf format must be printed first and then completed by hand.
Download the printable form OD1B (Pdf format)
Download the printable form OD1B (Word format)
You can read more about how we process your personal data here
Please note. If you are a citizen of a country outside the EU/EEA or Switzerland, you must have your biometric features recorded in order for you to receive a residence card. This means that you must have a facial photo taken and your fingerprints recorded. Your biometric features will be recorded when you appear in person in one of SIRI's branch offices in connection with the application.
You have applied online
If you apply online, your application is regarded as fully submited on the day you appear in person at one of SIRI's branches.
If you are applying for an EU residence document for the very first time, you must appear in person at one of SIRI's branch offices. You must bring your photo ID (passport or national ID card). It is only when you have identified yourself and you have been linked to your application that we will consider your application to be fully submitted. If you are a citizen of a country outside the EU/EEA or Switzerland, you will be asked to record your biometric features as well.
You must bring the receipt for your online application (containing your application's six digit reference number) and your photo ID (passport or national ID card).
However, there are instances in which you do not need to appear in person at SIRI (this applies to EU citizens only):
- You are applying to change the grounds for your residence under EU regulations, e.g. if you have had EU residence as a student and now wish to change the grounds for your residence to EU residence as a family member.
- You are appying for an extension, if you have a temporary right to residence under EU regulations that you wish extend.
If you are a citizen of a country outside the EU/EEA or Switzerland, you must always appear in person at one of SIRI's branch offices to have your biometric features recorded regardless of your grounds for applying.
You can appear in person at one of SIRI’s branch offices in Copenhagen, Odense, Aarhus, Aalborg, Esbjerg, Sønderborg or on Bornholm.
Find information on the addresses and opening hours of SIRI's branch offices here
Remember to book an appointment at SIRI!
Before you appear in person at SIRI, you must book an appointment
You wish to submit a printable application form
You can submit your application in person in one of SIRI’s branch offices in Copenhagen, Odense, Aarhus, Aalborg, Esbjerg, Sønderborg or on Bornholm.
Find information on the addresses and opening hours of SIRI's branch offices here
Remember to book an appointment at SIRI!
Before you submit your application at SIRI, you must book an appointment
You can see the normal case processing time to the right of this tab. When we make a decision in your case, you will receive an answer.
SIRI will contact you if we need further information to process your case. In some cases, we will need to obtain further information, e.g. from other public authorities, including SKAT, the police and relevant authorities abroad.
You have the right to reside and work in Denmark while you wait for an answer.
If you are a citizen of a country outside the EU/EEA or Switzerland, you may work while we process your case if you meet the conditions of grounds for residence as a family member to an EU citizen under EU regulations.
This means that it is under your own responsibility if you work before we have made a decision on your case. In some instances you can be held liable for having worked illegally if we assess that the conditions are not met and you have received a refusal on your application for residence under EU regulations.