Planned reintroduction of temporary access to reacquire Danish citizenship

Denmark has accepted dual citizenship since 1 September 2015.

The previous restriction on dual nationality has meant that many Danes have lost their Danish nationality in connection with acquiring nationality in another country.

For these persons, the possibility of reacquiring Danish citizenship is now in sight.

A new bill to reintroduce the transitional regime for reacquiring Danish citizenship that expired on 31 August 2020 has just been tabled. Read the draft here

The law is scheduled to enter into force on 1 July 2021 and will allow for the re-acquisition of Danish citizenship for a 5-year period until 30 June 2026.

Before applying for re-acquisition, you should make sure that the other country of your nationality also allows dual citizenship.

If you were born Danish abroad and you have not retained your Danish citizenship through residence or stay before the age of 22, you are not eligible for re-acquisition of citizenship.

We assist clients in reacquiring and retaining Danish citizenship and can also help with obtaining the necessary documentation for the application.

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