Call the 24/7 centre at +45 33 92 11 12 Residence permit However, the embassy can assist with a test to assess applicants' Danish skills. Finally, you may not have a debt to the Danish authorities. Dual/multiple nationality, if obtainedautomaticallyat birth, has always been accepted by Denmark. Children born to a Danish mother and a foreign father in wedlock between 1st January 1961 and 1st January 1979 may apply for naturalisation according to the "Princess Rule". Children born in wedlock to a Danish mother and a father of foreign nationality during the period of January 1, 1961 to December 31, 1978 did not obtain Danish nationality by birth. Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure that all necessary documents are submitted. You are also exempt from passing the Danish citizenship test, including the language test. Children born in wedlock to a Danish mother and a foreign father during the period 1st January 1961 to 31st December 1978 did not obtain Danish nationality by birth. A document checklist can be found in the application form. Your child may also have acquiredIrish nationality at birth, follow the link to read more if that is the case. Hand out of the decision to client or shipment to client by courier/registered mail according to agreement and paid for separately by the client. An exemption from offences always presupposes that a majority of the members of the committee are in favour of granting the exemption. Some of the questions may be complicated. CHILDREN BORN OUT OF WEDLOCK TO A DANISH FATHER AND A MOTHER OF FOREIGN NATIONALITY. Read more. Children born out of wedlock to a Danish father and a foreign mother between October 11, 1993 and June 30, 2014 may apply for Danish citizenship. Denmark K1N 9K1. E-mail: [emailprotected], 7th floor, Block E from 1 September 2015 to 31 August 2020. (Visa applicants, click herebefore calling), Monday-Thursday: 9 am 4 pm The Ministry of Refugee, Immigration and Integration Affairs Expats who have applied for Danish citizenship within the past two years yet have not yet renounced their original citizenship will be able to retain the citizenship. Danish citizenship is granted at birth to children who have at least one Danish parent, regardless of whether the child is born in Denmark or not. Please also note that the re-employment period under the new law is only five years. Applying under the Princess Rule, does not require residence in Denmark at the time of applying, however you must have resided in Denmark for either 3 months continuously or visited for a cumulative 12 months prior to having turned 22 years old. Under this rule, children born abroad but able to prove a close connection to Denmark before their 22nd birthday can apply to retain their citizenship. On September 1, 2015, a new Nationality Act concerning multiple nationality came into force. Danish Consulates and Vice-Consulates in the UK. If you are between the ages of 21 and 22 you can apply to retain your Danish nationality. Other requirements for obtaining Danish nationality by naturalization must be fulfilled. Failure to submit all the required documents may result in delays or rejection of your file. Children born after 1 July 2014 will automatically receive Danish citizenship if they have at least one Danish parent. If you choose this method, further charges may apply, for example if further correspondencewith the Ministry for Aliens and Integration is necessary: 133.00 per hour or part thereof for the Embassy/Consulate/Vice-Consulate undertake the whole application and any correspondence with the Ministry for Aliens and Integration. For emergencies outside regular hours: Call the 24/7 centre at +45 33 92 11 12 The contact form is based on the questions that are included in the application for proof of Danish citizenship. It is strongly recommended that you contact the Nationality Division at the Ministry of Immigration and Integration for any updates regarding the submission of correct documents. Appointment hours: Washington, DC 20008, Tel +1 Shipment to the Ministry of Immigration andIntegration. Children born out of wedlock to a Danish father and a foreign mother between October 11, 1993 and June 30, 2014 may apply for Danish citizenship. Those persons who have already lost their Danish nationality will be able to apply to regain it during a 5-year period from 1st September 2015 to 31st August 2020. Neither the Embassy of Denmark in Canada nor the Danish consulates can be held responsible for any problems you may incur as a result of missing documents. Failure to submit all the required documents may result in delays or rejection of your file. Telephone inquiries can be made Monday - Friday: 10.0012.00. In general, one year's stay in total before the age of 22 is required. The Embassy is locatedat the following address: Royal Danish Embassy Thus, you can only acquire Danish citizenship 4 years and 6 months after the date of the crime. 3200 Whether this is the case depends on an individual assessment of the applicant. If your questions regard family reunification, please use the following e-mail address:famsam@danes.dk. If the parents married before the child turned 18 and if the child was unmarried, the child will automatically obtain Danish nationality from the date of the marriage. As a general rule, Danish nationals born abroad lose their Danish nationality when reaching the age of 22. The law means that: For more detailed information regarding dual citizenship, please see the following websites: For information regarding citizenship for children born abroad, please click and read more here. 1057 Copenhagen K A completed application form(listed in the category "Andre grupper") and payment of the non-refundable processing fee (listed in the application form) is a requirement for an admissible application. Some of the questions may be complicated. 47 Clarence Street, Suite 450 Failure to submit all the required documents may result in delays or rejection of your application. Children born in wedlock to a Danish mother and a father of foreign nationality during the period of January 1, 1961 to December 31, 1978 did not obtain Danish nationality by birth. You are also exempt from passing the Danish citizenship test, including the language test. [emailprotected]. (in Danish only). Please contact Indfdsretskontoret for further advice (it is advisable to ring rather than write, as the response time is very long for emails and letters): Embassy of Denmark in the United Kingdom. Please call the nearest embassy or consulate to find out when the application should be submitted. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS If you choose this method, further charges may apply, for example if further correspondencewith the Ministry for Aliens and Integration is necessary: per hour or part thereof for the Embassy/Consulates undertake the whole application and any correspondence with the Ministry for Aliens and Integration. Whitehaven St. NW However, retention (if you are between 20 and 22) of Danish nationality may be granted provided . For detailed information, see Brn fdt uden for gteskab af en udenlandsk mor og en dansk far. Calls made outside of the embassy's opening hours will be transferred to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark. As an alternative, between 1979 and 1981 Danish mothers were able to register their childrenunder 18 as Danish nationals, cf. The processing fee of DKK 1200 to the Ministry of Immigration and Integration must be paid using theregistration number (registreringsnummer) and account number (kontonummer)listed, Please note that your CPR-number or full name. If you apply after you turn 22, you must apply forproofof Danish nationality. The processing fee of DKK 1200 to the Ministry of Immigration and Integration must be paid using theregistration number (registreringsnummer) and account number (kontonummer)listedhere. The child also acquires Danish nationality if the co-mother is Danish. As an alternative, children born under these circumstances are able to apply for Danishnationality by naturalizationwithout meeting the general requirements. D02 YT22, Tel: + 353 (0)1 475 6404 The declaration should read as follows: "I, the undersigned, solemnly declare that I have never applied for nor acquired a foreign nationality". The 22-Year Rule - Retaining Danish Citizenship beyond the age of 22. The termination requires one year`s notice and comes into effect for Denmark on 26 August 2015. Please note that if you choose to submit your application this way, there is an additional handling fee payable to the Danish Embassy or the consulate. Embassy Closing Days 2023, Phone hours: For personal attendance please send an email. Udlndinge- og Integrationsministeriet Therefore, the path to Danish citizenship can be divided into three steps: residence permit, permanent residence, and citizenship by naturalisation. Neither the Embassy of Denmark in Canada nor the Danish consulates can be held responsible for any problems you may incur as a result of missing documents. This means that Danish nationals will now be able to apply for another nationality/further nationalities without losing their Danish citizenship. Tel +44 (0)20 7333 . K1N 9K1. The fee, along with payment instructions, can be found here. Children born inmarriage to aDanishmother and a foreign father during the period 1st January 1961 to 31st December 1978 did not obtain Danish nationality by birth. As a general rule, Danish nationals born abroad lose their Danish nationality when reaching the age of 22. If you were visiting Denmark before the age of 22 The total of all visits, under circumstances indicating some association with Denmark, must add up to at least one year. Children born abroadout of wedlockto a Danish father and amother of foreign nationalitybetween October 11, 1993 and June 30, 2014 (both days included) did not obtain Danish nationality by birth. 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EST) by appointment only. Monday to Thursday, 1:00pm - 2:00pm Contact form for retention of Danish citizenship, Contact form for proof of Danish citizenship. : +45 72 26 87 00. For children born before July 1st 2014, this depends on the law in force when the child was born and other requirements may need to be fulfilled. It is not a requirement that applicants have a CPR. More information about this process is availablehere(in Danish only). at the Ministry of Immigration andIntegration in Copenhagen directly. According to the Danish Nationality Act, any person born abroad who has never been resident in Denmark nor stayed in Denmark under conditions indicating some close association with Denmark shall lose his/her Danish nationality on reaching the age of 22, unless this will . You must attend the ceremony within 2 years of the law being passed, and citizenship is not valid until your signature is on paper. For personal attendance please send an email. You can, however, also submit the application through the Embassy/Danish speaking Consulate/Vice-Consulate, but the following fees would apply (in addition to the application charge paid direct to the Ministry): 33.00 for the Embassy/Consulate/Vice-Consulate to submit the application and forward the Certificate of Nationality to the applicant at theconclusion of the application. 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