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Information on applying for a permanent residence permit – how to qualify and how to submit the application...
It is possible to apply for a permanent residence permit once a temporary residence permit has been held for 8 years (or four years in some cases) A permanent residence permit entitles the holder to reside in Denmark indefinitely, however, certain criteria must be met. In order to qualify for a permanent residence permit the applicant must:
- Have been legally resident in Denmark for at least four years
- Have not committed any serious crimes
- Have no overdue public debts. Exceptions for reprieves apply
- Have received no public assistance from social welfare in the three years prior to applying for permanent residence
- Have submitted and declared the declaration on integration on active citizenship in Danish society
- Have passed the Danish language examinations up to Level 2 or equivalent
- Have worked in Denmark for at least 3 and a half years of the last four years prior to submitting the application
- Be employed at the time of submitting the application
- The applicant has been working in Denmark for at least four of the past four and a half years prior to submitting the application
- The applicant has completed an educational programme at a Danish educational institute such as a bachelor's degree or business academy qualification
- The applicant has successfully passed the Danish exam Level 3 or equivalent
Exemptions
Exemptions to the above criteria apply for certain groups such as pensioners, applicants under the age of 19 years, and applicants with strong ties to Denmark.
- For further information about exemptions
- The Danish Immigration Service has more general information about getting a permanent residence permi