Family Reunification Residence Permit
Denmark
Last updated: December 23, 2025
2 years (renewable)
$666
9-12 months
High
About this Visa
This visa lets you join a family member living in Denmark. You can bring your spouse, partner, or children to live with you. You must be at least 24 years old. The visa is still active and accepting applications. However, starting July 1, 2026, you cannot use this visa if you are married to a cousin or relative. If this applies to you, apply before that date. This visa is strict and requires multiple conditions to be met at the same time, including language skills, good housing, financial stability, and proof of genuine relationship.
Key Benefits
- Work in Denmark without a work permit
- Bring your spouse and children under 15
- Get free public healthcare after registering
- Children access public schools and subsidized daycare
- Travel freely in Europe with residence card
- Qualify for permanent residence after 4-8 years
- Path to Danish citizenship after permanent residence
Eligibility & Requirements
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be at least 24 years old (both parties)
- Legal marriage or 18+ months cohabitation required
- Must have visited Denmark legally before
- Must have passed language test or worked 3+ years in past 5 years
- Must have 1+ year of education
- Good housing required (20+ square meters per person, separate entrance)
- Family member in Denmark must have Danish citizenship, permanent residence, or valid work/student visa
- Cannot be married to a cousin or close relative (rule effective July 1, 2026)
- Cannot have been convicted of violence against ex-partner in past 10 years
- Neither party can have received cash help or integration benefits in past 3 years
Financial Requirement
Your family member in Denmark needs DKK 59,052 (~$9,223) in a bank guarantee. They must prove they earn enough to support you without government help for the past 3 years. Cannot have received cash help or integration benefits in past 3 years.
Documents
- PassportCopies of all pages
- Marriage certificate or cohabitation proofMarriage certificate or proof of 18+ months living together
- Language test resultDanish level 1 or English B1
- Job history3+ years of past 5 years
- Education certificate1+ year of education
- Housing proofAddress and floor plan showing 20+ square meters per person
- Bank guarantee documentationProof of DKK 59,052 financial guarantee
- Children birth certificatesIf applicable, with English or Danish translation
Disclaimer: The information on this page is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or immigration advice. Visa requirements, fees, and processes change frequently. Please verify all information with official government sources and consult a qualified immigration attorney before making decisions.