Dispensation to prevent permit from lapsing
If you give up your Danish address or if you travel outside Denmark for an extended period of time, your permit can lapse. However, on this page you can apply for a dispensation to prevent your permit from lapsing.
Processing fee
No fee
Below you will find a step-by-step guide to submitting an application to the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI).
It is important that you have carefully read the conditions for being granted a dispensation to prevent your permit from lapsing before you begin step 1. You can do this on the tab “Need to know” on the left.
It is a good idea to gather the necessary documents before you start to complete the application form. You can use the check list below.
If you submit documents not written in English, German, Norwegian, Swedish or Danish, you must also submit certified translations into Danish or English.
You must submit:
If your permit has already lapsed, you must, if possible, submit:
Expect to use
30 minutes
completing the application
1 person
You fill in the application form yourself.
In this step you have access to the relevant application form.
Make sure that you have completed all the preceeding steps before you begin.
All our application forms contain careful instructions on how to complete the form and what kind of documents you must submit along with the form.
Make sure you have all documents ready in digital form, in order to attach them as you complete the application form.
Please note that it is mandatory to use this application form. Under special circumstances, you can be exempted from the requirement to use an online application form. You can read more here.
Please note that it is mandatory to fill in your passport number in this application form. If you are not in possession of a valid passport, you can contact us for guidance. You can find our contact information here.
When a decision in your case has been made, you will receive an answer.
SIRI will contact you if we need further information to process your case.
You are welcome to contact us if you have further questions about your application which have not been answered by this application page.