The procedure by which foreign nationals who were not born as Danish citizens might acquire Danish citizenship through an application process is known as naturalization. Applicants must fulfill specific requirements in order to be eligible for Danish citizenship by naturalization.
If a candidate passes the requirements, they can apply to the Danish Immigration Service for Danish citizenship through naturalization. Personal data, proof of legal residency, and proof of Danish language proficiency are all required during the application procedure.
The application will be examined by the Danish Immigration Service, which will then decide whether to award the applicant Danish citizenship. The applicant will be invited to a citizenship ceremony if their application is accepted, when they will take an oath of allegiance to the Danish state and receive their Danish citizenship certificate.
Denmark has rigid regulations governing dual citizenship. If an applicant receives Danish citizenship, they might have to give up their current citizenship unless they come from a country that allows dual citizenship.
Foreign nationals who meet specific requirements may seek for naturalization to become Danish citizens. The following requirements must normally be met by an applicant in order to be eligible for Danish citizenship by naturalization:
The applicant also needs to be free of debts owed to the Danish government, restraining orders, and criminal convictions. Candidates must also be able to prove that they have supported themselves during their stay in Denmark and that they have no unpaid obligations or fines to Danish authorities.
With some exceptions for individuals who are married to a Danish citizen or who have successfully finished specific educational programs in Denmark, you must have held a legal residence permit in Denmark for a specific period of time, normally 9 years, to be eligible for Danish citizenship via naturalization. You also need to fulfill requirements for language ability, criminal history, and Danish ties.
In general, becoming a citizen of Denmark does not force someone to give up their current citizenship. Dual citizenship may be permitted, but it may also depend on the legislation of the applicant’s present nation of citizenship.