The duration required to gain Danish citizenship:
Daniel's Citizenship Journey Unveiled 🇩🇰
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Got that chicken skin feeling about becoming a Dane? You're not alone. But how long do you need to stand in line for the golden ticket? Here's the lowdown!
The Skinny on Denmark's Parliament Hike
Check out FatChilli's news flash: Denmark's parliament just boosted the fee for seeking citizenship by 50 percent, making it 6 grand a pop. But don't sweat it, 'cause we're here to help you navigate the labyrinth.
Who's Eligible for Danish Citizenship?
First things first, most folks need to have spent at least 9 years chillin' in Denmark. But exceptions are made, such as if you've got refugee status (you gotta hang around for 8 years), or if you're a Nordic citizen (2 years should suffice). Spouses of Danes and those who landed in Denmark before their 15th birthday also gotta play by different rules.
Got Yer Docs Ready? Here's How to Apply
Eager to take the leap? You can make like Mario and go straight to the borger.dk self-service site. But first, you gotta sign in with your digital ID, MitID. Once you're ladened with interactive wisdom, the platform will walk you through every nitty-gritty part of the process and even allow you to save your application for a month.
Centralized Application Wisdom
Once you've piled up all the necessary papers and coughed up the cost, you're ready to rock 'n' roll, baby! Expect to hear from the Ministry of Immigration and Integration within a month about the receipt of your application and the estimated processing time. As of May 5th 2025, the processing time is around 2 years.
Just keep in mind that if your application gets the boot, you can give it another go, but the fee for a second chance will be a full 6,000 kroner.
To the Parliament and Back Again
Once your application is deemed applicably appealing, the government tabulates your name and a bunch of other folks in a parliamentary bill. The bill makes its way to the lower house, where it gets voted on twice yearly, in April and October. After a parliamentary majority signs off on your citizenship, you're all set for a citizenship ceremony.
But the victory lap doesn't come until you've attended the ceremony and shaken hands with an official. Once you've paid your dues to Danish bureaucracy, congrats, you're officially a Dane! You can now cast your votes and show off your Danish passport.
Pro-Tip
In the unlikely event that your citizenship takes more than six months to be granted, don't panic. There's nothing stronger than resilience, so keep that mindset and ride out the wait. Night all!
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Quick Stats
- Current citizenship application processing time: 24 months (as of May 2025)
- Required time for biometric data submission: 4 weeks from application date or as directed by the Ministry of Immigration and Integration.
- File storage period: 1 month before you'll need to start over.
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- The cost of applying for Danish citizenship has risen by 50%, setting applicants back 6 grand each.
- If you're a non-refugee adult, you typically need to have spent 9 years in Denmark to be eligible for citizenship, but some exceptions apply.
- You can apply for Danish citizenship on the self-service site borger.dk, using your digital ID, MitID.
- The current processing time for a citizenship application is around 24 months, as of May 2025.
- If your application is rejected, you can reapply, but the fee increases to 6,000 kroner.
- Your citizenship application, once deemed acceptable, will be included in a parliamentary bill and debated twice yearly in the lower house.
