Family reunification as a child
Who it's for: Children who want to live with a parent in Denmark who is a Nordic citizen or has a residence permit.
Information, not immigration advice. This page summarises what the government publishes. Confirm every figure on the official page before you pay or apply.
Last checked 3 Nov 2026
Requirements at a glance
- Age limit: Up to 15
- Main fee: DKK 8,490
- Can lead to permanent residence: Possible
- Decision time: 10 months
Figures and costs
| Item | Amount | In your currency | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main fee | DKK 8,490 | — | nyidanmark.dkOfficial · 3 Nov 2026 |
Figures marked check could not be confirmed on a live official page, or come from a secondary source.
What the official pages say
4 points recorded from official pages. Open a point to see the official wording.
Age limitUp to 15Official wording
“Normally, you may not be older than 15 years when you submit your application.”
Main feeDKK 8,490Official wording
“The fee is DKK 8,490,-”
Can lead to permanent residencePossibleOfficial wording
“When you turn 18, it may be possible for you to obtain a permanent residence permit by meeting relaxed requirements.”
Decision time10 monthsOfficial wording
“The expected maximum processing time is 10 months”
We have not yet recorded: Job offer needed; Study place needed; Minimum education; Work experience; Language; Money to show; Salary threshold; Family can join; Occupation list. That does not mean there is no rule — confirm on the official page. Official page.
Other join family routes in Denmark
- Accompanying family member
- Adopted child etc. of a refugee
- Adopted child, foster child or close family member
- Brexit: family member of a UK citizen
- Child born in Denmark to foreign national parents
- Family reunification as a child of a refugee
- EU residence as a family member of an EU citizen
- EU rules: family member of a Danish citizen
- Family reunification as another family member
- Parent of a minor Danish citizen
- Parent or sibling of an unaccompanied minor
All visa types in Denmark
Every visa type we have listed, grouped by purpose, with links to the official pages.
Denmark visa typesBefore you pay anyone
- Nobody can guarantee a visa. Only the government of the country you apply to decides.
- UK employers must not charge you for a Certificate of Sponsorship.
- German missions say you don't need an agent to get a visa appointment.
- Check any adviser or recruitment agent on an official register before you pay.