If you have a spouse/partner living in Denmark, you may qualify for a residence permit in Denmark under the rules for family reunification. Spouses/partners of citizens of Nordic countries, EU/EEA countries or Switzerland. Read more about citizens of EU/EEA countries.
Does Denmark accept American immigrants?
US citizens can visit Denmark and stay for up to 90 days without a visa. If you’re looking to stay longer, you need to apply for temporary residency before you arrive in the country. This is another process that follows five years of living in Denmark as a permanent resident.
Can I move to Denmark if I marry a Dane?
One must have permanent residence status in the Kingdom of Denmark in order to become a citizen. If one is married to a Dane working ‘for Danish interests’ in a foreign country, then this period of absence from the Kingdom of Denmark can count as duration of residence in the Kingdom of Denmark.
How can a foreigner get married in Denmark?
When you wish to get married, you must send an application – a notice of marriage – to the Agency of Family Law and pay a fee of DKK 1,650. If the conditions are met, we will issue a certificate of marital status or marriage certificate depending on whether you want the marriage to be performed in Denmark or abroad.
Can a foreigner get Danish citizenship if they marry a Dane?
It is not sure that you will get citizenship even you apply. If a Dane marries a foreigner and wants to bring spouse in Denmark, there are a number pre-conditions: There is no guarantee that you can even get temporary work and residence permit if you marry a Danish citizen.
How long do you have to live in Denmark to be a Danish citizen?
If you have refugee status in Denmark, you only need to have lived in Denmark for 8 years continuously. The requirements for continuous residency in Denmark are even shorter for: Nordic nationals. anyone married to a Danish national. anyone who came to Denmark as a child and has received a Danish education.
Is it legal for US citizens to move to Denmark?
While being an American citizen offers a remarkable right to visa-free travel, it doesn’t provide for visa-free resettlement. As citizens of a non-EU country, Americans are legally on the same footing as someone from China, India, or the Ivory Coast when it comes to moving to Denmark.
What do you need to get married in Denmark?
According to the Danish Marriage Act, the following is required for a foreigner to be married in Denmark: Be lawfully admitted and legally present in Denmark. Valid passport showing proof of entry into Denmark or into the Schengen area.
