Residence and work in Denmark

This also applies when a person wishes to appeal a decision or requests a reopening of a case.

Fees to be paid to the Danish Immigration Service

The fee can be paid:

The payment module can be found on www.newtodenmark.dk/fee, and it includes guidelines about the different payment options.

IMPORTANT: Please make sure you are using the latest application form when you file an application for residence permit. You can find all the latest application forms on the homepage of the Danish Immigration Service.

HOW TO APPLY

You have to follow 3 distinct steps to apply:

1. Create a case order ID on www.newtodenmark.dk/fee
2. Pay the fee (unless you are exempt from paying the fee)
3. Submit your application, appeal or request to the Danish Embassy

1. Create a case order ID

You must create a case order ID on newtodenmark.dk/fee. You must state the 8-digit case order ID when you pay the fee and when you submit your application/appeal/request to reopen a case. The purpose of the case order ID is to digitally connect the application with the payment made.

If you wish to submit more than one application/appeal/request to reopen a case you must create a case order ID for each case. If you wish to submit an application for family reunification for more than one person (e.g. your spouse and children) you must submit an application for each person. Consequently, you must create a case order ID and pay a fee for the case of each person.

If you experience problems when creating a case order ID, please contact the Immigration Service for guidance.


2. Pay the processing fee to the Danish Immigration Service

The fee can be paid either by the applicant abroad or by the reference in Denmark.

Fees can be paid online with a Dankort (a Danish credit card), online from a Danish internet bank, by international bank transfer or in a Danish bank or post office. Fees cannot be paid to the Service Centre, the Integration Ministry or the police in Denmark or to a Danish representation abroad.

The fee must be paid by the time the application, appeal or request is submitted. If you pay the fee later your application/appeal/request will be rejected. Consequently, it is important that you enclose a receipt for payment of the fee by credit card or international bank transfer as documentation for the time of payment.


3. Submit your application to the Danish Embassy

You can only apply at the Danish Embassy after you have created your case ID and paid the fee. It is important to bring the receipt for payment of fee to the Danish Immigration Service as well as your case order ID number when you come to the Embassy to apply.

The application, your passport as well as all relevant documents must be submitted to the Embassy in original with 1 set of colour copies. All stamped pages as well as the front page and the data page of the passport must be copied.

 

When applying, biometric photo, fingerprints and signature will be registered at the Embassy. However, you are requested to bring one ID photo (for children 3) together with your application.

 

When you have made sure that you have collected all relevant and necessary documents for your application, you are kindly requested to call the Embassy for an appointment.

Don't forget that there is also a fee to be paid to the Danish Embassy when applying. 

Application forms
There are different applications forms dependant on which type of residence permit you apply for. You can see the list of forms on this link and download the relevant form for your application. 

Questions to the Embassy concerning the above mentioned procedure can be send by mail to nboamb@um.dk
Questions concerning the new procedures will not be answered by phone.

Processing time
Please refer to the Danish Immigration Service homepage to obtain information about the processing time for an application of residence permit .

NEW rules for Family Reunifications
If you are applying for Family Reunification, new rules have been introduced for applications filed after the 15 May 2012. Read more about the new rules here.