Selected official updates on residence, citizenship and international matters.
Sources reviewed: 9 October 2026. The dates below are the authorities’ publication dates.
On 9 October 2026, the Danish Immigration Service resumed processing the permanent residence cases and certain family reunification cases that were suspended on 8 September because of…
Read the updateOn 9 October 2026, the Ministry of Immigration and Integration decided to resume processing the citizenship cases that were suspended following an error in the Criminal Register.…
Read the updateOn 8 October 2026, the Agency of Family Law announced that people calling about their case are currently asked verification questions. The measure follows unauthorised access to…
Read the updateSIRI has published an updated practice note on the rule of presumption in work-permit cases. It describes current practice based on decisions by SIRI and the Immigration…
Read the updateFollowing a serious security incident involving CPR data, people with cases at SIRI or the Immigration Service may be affected by unauthorised access to personal information. Both…
Read the updateThe ministry plans to resubmit naturalisation bill L 98 after checking whether applicants still meet the conditions. Introduction is expected in the first half of 2027. The…
Read the updateSIRI has updated the Positive List for People with a Higher Education, effective from 1 October 2026. Midwife has been added following a submission from the regional…
Read the updateFrom 1 October 2026, new rules apply to certain non-EU students on state-approved higher education programmes. Post-study job-seeking residence is generally reduced to one year, and access…
Read the updateSIRI has announced an AR6 update from 1 October 2026, adding a separate quick job start page for Fast-track applications. The procedure depends on whether the applicant…
Read the updateSIRI now uses salary statistics for the second quarter of 2026 when assessing applications submitted from 1 October 2026. The statistics help determine whether an offered salary…
Read the updateThe Immigration Service announced on 16 September 2026 that Friday telephone enquiries would resume from week 38. Its current contact page lists Monday and Wednesday, 09:00–15:00, and…
Read the updateSIRI has launched digital MF4 for relevant accompanying-family cases where the sponsor obtained permanent residence following work or study, and certain extensions. From 14 October 2026, the…
Read the updatePeople previously told that they are not and have never been Danish citizens may request reopening of their case. Following two Supreme Court judgments, the Ministry must…
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