The transitional period of the EU-UK withdrawal agreement expires on 31 December 2020, and British nationals will no longer be able to enjoy the right to free movement within the EU after the end of the year.
If you are a British citizen who was granted a residence permit in Denmark under EU rules before 31 December 2020, you will retain the rights deriving from EU law and can therefore continue to live, work or study in Denmark under unchanged conditions.
However, the legal basis for your residence permit will change from being linked to the EU rules on free movement to being based on the Withdrawal Agreement. This means that you must apply to change your residence status to the Swedish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration. The application can be submitted no earlier than 1 January 2021 and no later than 31 December 2021.
The requirement to change your residence status also applies if you have a residence permit in Denmark as a family member of a British citizen, and if you have an unlimited residence permit in Denmark under EU rules.
UK nationals applying for residence in Denmark after 31 December 2020 will have third-country national status and their applications will be processed under the Danish Aliens Act.
We assist clients with both applications for change of residence status and new applications for residence permits. We can also assist in obtaining the necessary documentation for the application.