Citizenship and Nationality

There are several avenues for applying for and retaining Danish citizenship.

Please select the option below that suits your situation - all options are described in detail on the following pages. Navigate either by using the links or alternatively, the menu at the bottom of the page.

• Dual citizenship: Danish citizens, who have acquired a new citizenship before 2015 .
• Retention: Danish nationals born abroad lose their Danish nationality when reaching the age of 22 if they have never lived/resided in Denmark, or stayed in Denmark under circumstances indicating some association with Denmark. However, retention (if you are between 20 and 22) of Danish nationality may be granted provided certain conditions are fulfilled.
• Re-opening of cases concerning proof of retention of Danish citizenship
• Proof: Danish nationals born abroad lose their Danish nationality when reaching the age of 22 if they have never lived/resided in Denmark, or stayed in Denmark under circumstances indicating some association with Denmark . However, proof (if you are older than 22) of Danish nationality may be granted provided certain conditions are fulfilled.
• Princess rule: If you were born in Denmark between 1961-1979 to a Danish mother and a foreign father.
• Naturalization: Children born out of wedlock 1993 - 2014 to a Danish father and a mother of foreign nationality.

For all questions regarding nationality, citizenship and retention please go to the website of: The Ministry of Immigration and Integration > Contact website