Passport FAQ

Where can I apply for a Danish passport?

Click here to find contact information for Danish embassies and consulates in every country in the world.

How do I renew my Danish passport?

Please find information and the application form under "Voksenpas"

How do I apply for my child’s (first) passport?

Please find information and application form under “Børnepas"

Do I need to bring a photo?

If you are 12 years of age and above, a photo must be taken digitally at the Danish Embassy as part of the biometric passport. 

If you are below 12 years of age and applying at a Danish consulate, you must bring your own passport photo that meets the Requirements for passport photos. If applying at an Embassy you are not required to bring a photo, as your photo will be taken digitally.

For babies and very young children, please bring your own passport photo when applying at a Danish Embassy or consulate.

If you are applying for an emergency passport, you must bring your own photo that meets the Requirements for passport photos irrelevant of whether applying at a Danish Embassy or consulate.

I have changed my name, how do I apply for a passport in my new name?

If you have changed your name or parts of your name, you will need to present documentation for the name change in connection with your passport application.

Please note that Danish passports are issued in the name that is registered in the Danish CPR register. Therefore, you will not be able to apply for a new passport until your name is registered correctly in the CPR register.

Step 1 – Contact the National Register (Folkeregisteret) in the Danish municipality where you last held residence or where the registration of your details in the CPR register took place. If in doubt about how you are registered, please contact the National Register (Folkeregisteret) here or login to www.borger.dk if you have a Danish MitID.

Step 2 – Once the registration of the name change is reflected in the CPR register, you can apply for a new passport in your new name.

Do both parents need to be present to apply for a passport for a child?

For identification purposes, both parents are present together with the child, when applying for a child’s passport.

Both parents must fill in and sign the consent section in the application form.

If either one of the parents cannot be present, ID documentation for the absent parent must be presented in the form of his or her current passport.
The absent parent can give consent with "MitID" via the platform: "Declaration of Consent" - or by personal appearance at another Danish embassy/a Danish consulate/a Danish municipality/Citizenz' Service. 

Can I keep my current passport or my child's current passport until the new one is ready?

You can keep the current passport until the new one is ready. If you choose to keep the passport you must hand it in at the Danish Mission or the affiliated consulate before the new passport can be collected, as the ‘old passport’ needs to be cancelled.

Can my child have dual nationality and hold a passport for both nationalities at the same time?

If your child was born before 1 September 2015

Denmark accepts dual nationality if both nationalities were acquired automatically at birth. In this case, it is possible to hold passports for both nationalities at the same time. If the second nationality was acquired upon actual application or with express consent, your child may have lost his/her Danish nationality.

If your child was born after 1 September 2015

Due to the law on dual/multiple nationality, which came into force on 1 September 2015, Danish nationals no longer lose their Danish nationality if they apply to become nationals of another country. It is possible to hold passports for both nationalities at the same time. 

I was born outside Denmark and I am now approaching my 20th birthday. Can I still renew my current passport? 

Yes, but as a general rule your passport will only be valid until your 22nd birthday, as you must first apply to retain your Danish nationality beyond the age of 22. This is also known as the “22-year rule”.

The 22-year rule refers to Danish nationals born outside Denmark and who have never held residence in Denmark, who may lose their Danish nationality on reaching the age of 22, unless they apply between the age of 20 and 22 to retain it. Once you have received your Certificate of Danish Nationality from the Ministry of Immigration and Integration in Denmark you can apply for a full 10-year passport.

If you were born outside Denmark, are below 22 years of age and you have resided and been registered in Denmark for a continuous stay of a minimum of 3 months, you will have retained your Danish nationality and thus, a full 10-year passport may be issued to you, without a Certificate of Danish nationality. Please consult your Embassy to check whether you are eligible to a 10-year passport beyond your 22nd birthday. 

How can I apply for a Certificate of Danish nationality?

I have lost my Certificate of Danish Nationality. Can I get a copy?

What happens to my visas/residence permits that are still valid in my old passport?

When you bring your old passport for cancellation, kindly inform the Danish Mission or affiliated consulate of any valid visas or residence permits in the old passport, in order to ensure that these are not cancelled. A cross reference to the old passport may also be made in your new passport. Always check with the local authorities whether your visa and/or residence permit will still be valid once a passport expires and whether they can be transferred to a new passport.

My passport has expired and I have to travel now. What can I do?

The Danish embassy in Brussels are not allowed to extend a travel document. You can get an emergency passport but certain conditions apply. Please see under “Nødpas”. 

Can I renew my passport in Denmark even though I live abroad? 

Yes, it is possible to apply for renewal of your Danish passport at any ‘Borgerservicecenter’ while in Denmark. Please visit www.borger.dk to find the relevant municipality. In order to be able to receive your new passport while still in Denmark, please apply as soon as possible after your arrival. It is also possible to collect your new passport at a Danish Mission or an affiliated consulate. Please consult with the ‘Borgerservicecenter’ when submitting your application regarding this possibility.

Remember to inform the ‘Borgerservicecenter’ of any valid visas or residence permits in the old passport in order to ensure that these are not cancelled. Always check with the local authorities of your country of residence whether your visa and/or residence permit will still be valid once a passport expires and whether they can be transferred to a new passport.

Can I collect my new passport in Denmark? 

Yes, it is possible to collect your new passport at a ‘Borgerservicecenter’ while in Denmark. Please visit www.borger.dk to find the relevant municipality. Please consult with the Danish Mission when submitting your application regarding this possibility.

Remember to inform the ‘Borgerservicecenter’ of any valid visas or residence permits in the old passport in order to ensure that these are not cancelled. Always check with the local authorities of your country of residence whether your visa and/or residence permit will still be valid once a passport expires and whether they can be transferred to a new passport.

Why must I travel to a Danish Embassy for renewal of my Danish passport?

Due to the requirement of biometric data in the passport as well as access to registers in Denmark in order to obtain and protect data, Danish passports can be renewed or applied for only at a Danish Embassy.

If you are 12 years or above, you are required to submit your application at a Danish Embassy or Consulate General due to the capturing of biometric data.

If you are below the age of 12, you can also submit your application at a Danish consulate. Click here to find contact information for Danish embassies and consulates in every country in the world.

In a few countries, it may be possible to apply for a Danish passport at an affiliated consulate, even if you are above the age of 12 years. Please see under Practical Information whether this is an option in your country of residence.

Why does a passport for a child cost the same as for an adult?

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark (in Copenhagen) determines the passport fees applicable at Danish embassies and affiliated consulates abroad. The passport fee is the same for all passport categories regardless of the age of the applicant. The fee is revised once a year.