Permanent residence according to EU regulations when you are a family member to a Danish citizen
You have resided in Denmark according to EU regulations for at least 5 consecutive years together with your family member who is a Danish citizen. You now wish to apply for permanent residence.
3 months
No fee
It is a good idea to gather the necessary documents before you start to complete the application form. You can use the checklist below.
You must always attach the following:
As a general rule, SIRI will regard periods of time in which you have had income or have received public benefits in Denmark as periods of time in which you have been residing in Denmark. You do not, therefore, need to attach documentation for the periods of time in which you have received salary or public benefits in Denmark. The same applies to your Danish family member.
Documentation for your own or your Danish family member’s genuine and effective residence in Denmark during periods of time without income or public benefits could for example be:
Please note that the list above only contains examples of documentation. The examples are given based on SIRI's experience with which types of documentation are relevant for case processing and able to shorten the case processing time. You do not necessarily need to submit all types of documentation listed above. You are also able to submit other types of documents and information than the examples given above.
Expect to use
30 minutes
to complete the application form
2 persons
You and your Danish family member must both complete and sign the application form
In this step you have access to the relevant application form OD2/D.
The appplication form contains instructions on how to complete it and which documents you must submit along with the form.
The form does not exist in an online version. The form must, therefore, be printed out, completed and submitted in person at one of our branch offices together with the relevant documentation.
You can also submit your application along with the relevant documentation via SIRI's contact form. In the next step you can read more on how to submit the application form to SIRI.
Application form
Download the printable form OD2/D (PDF format) (in Danish only)
Download the printable form OD2/D (Word format) (in Danish only)
You can read more about how we process your personal data here.
Submit the application using SIRI's contact form
You can submit the application using SIRI's contact form. This requires you to save the completed and signed application form and the relevant documentation in digital form in order for you to attach it electronically. Please choose 'I have to submit an application for family reunification with a Danish citizen or permanent residence under EU regulations', if you submit using SIRI's contact form.
You can access the contact form here
Submit the application in person
You can also submit your application in person in one of SIRI’s branch offices in Copenhagen, Odense, Aarhus, Aalborg, Esbjerg, Sønderborg and Bornholm.
Find information on the addresses and opening hours of SIRIs branch offices here
Remember to book an appointment at SIRI in order to submit your application
You must always bring your original passport when you appear in person at one of SIRI's branch offices.
If you a a citizen of a country outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland, you must have your biometric features recorded in order to be issued a residence card. This means that you must have a facial photo taken and submit your fingerprints. Your facial photo and your fingerprints will be stored in a chip on the residence card you will receive, if you are granted a residence document.
If you do not agree to have your biometric features recorded, we cannot issue the physical residence card to you.
You can have your biometric features recorded in one of SIRI's branch offices. You can choose to do so while we are processing your application. You can also choose to wait, until we have processed your application and you have received your residence document. Please note however that the residence card cannot be issued before you have had your biometric features recorded.
You can see the normal case processing time to the right of this tab. You will receive a confirmation receipt when SIRI has received your application. 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 and the police and relevant authorities abroad.
You have the right to reside and work in Denmark while you wait for an answer.