Get Danish citizenship

Benefits of Denmark Citizenship

Denmark citizenship comes with great benefits:

• You become eligible to live, work, and study in Denmark and other EU countries.
• You can travel in and out of Denmark anytime you want.
• You are allowed to become a citizen of other countries.
• Your children will automatically acquire Danish citizenship
• Free education and healthcare.

How to get Denmark Citizenship?

Danish citizenship can be acquired in the following ways:

• By descent. You get Danish citizenship automatically at birth if one of your parents is a Danish citizen. Citizenship is also granted to children under the age of 12, who are adopted by Danish citizens.
• By naturalization. You must have lived in Denmark for at least 9 years before you can apply for citizenship.
• By declaration (Nordic citizens). Citizens of Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden can obtain citizenship by declaration after living in Denmark for seven years.

Denmark Citizenship by Descent

Children born after 1 July 2014 automatically acquire citizenship at birth if one of the parents is Danish. The citizenship of children born before that date depends on the rules which were in effect at the time. A child found on Danish soil is considered a Danish citizen, unless otherwise stated.

Danish Citizenship by Naturalization

To obtain Denmark citizenship by naturalization, you must meet a number of conditions:

• You must submit a declaration of allegiance and loyalty.
• You must have an indefinite residence permit.
• You must have nine years of uninterrupted residence in Denmark.
• You must have a clean criminal record.
• You must not have any overdue debt.
• You must be able to support yourself financially.
• You must have been fully employed for at least three years and six months within the last four years.
• You must be proficient in the Danish language.
• You must pass the Denmark Citizenship Test.
• You must participate in the municipal constitution ceremony.

Danish Citizenship for Children of Naturalized Persons

You can become a Danish citizen alongside your parents if you meet the following conditions:

• You are unmarried
• You are under the age of 18
• You live in Denmark and have a legal residence (valid residence permit or a valid residence registration certificate).
• You are not charged with or have committed any crime.
• The parent with whom you will be admitted as full or shared custody of you.
• The other parent has given his or her consent (for shared custody).

Does Denmark Allow Dual Citizenship?

Yes, Denmark has accepted dual citizenship since 1 September 2015.  You can have both Danish citizenship and another citizenship. For dual citizenship to be possible, the country you have been a citizen of so far must also allow it.

Denmark Citizenship Test

The Denmark citizenship test has 45 questions and is a multiple-choice test on Danish culture, society, and history. 35 of the questions are based on study materials. The remaining ten questions are random; five relate to current events, and five relate to Danish values (freedom of expression, equality, the relationship between religion and legislation, etc.) To pass the citizenship test, you must have a minimum of 36 correct answers, including four on the Danish values.

Denmark Citizenship by Investment

Denmark does not have direct citizenship by investment program. Investors can apply for a Startup visa, which grants them a renewable two-year residence permit. You can only get Danish citizenship after living in Denmark for nine years.

Denmark Citizenship by Marriage

Spouses of Danish citizens can obtain Danish citizenship only after 6-8 years of uninterrupted residence in Denmark, depending on the duration of the marriage.  You need to be legally and voluntarily married and must have permanent residence status in the Kingdom of Denmark to become a citizen.

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