Ancestry / Descent in Denmark
One documented route of this kind in Denmark, with its conditions, documents, official government fees and process.
Citizenship by descent / ancestry
Automatic Danish citizenship at birth for a child of a Danish mother, father, or co-mother (born on/after 1 July 2014).
- Processing time
- Automatic at birth; retention applications processed by UIM
- Validity
- Permanent (citizenship), subject to the age-22 retention rule
- Language requirement
- None
- Citizenship
- Automatic at birth
Requirements
- Born on or after 1 July 2014
- At least one Danish parent (mother, father, or co-mother)
Required Documents
- Birth certificate required
- Documentation of the parent's Danish citizenship required
Process Steps
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1
Automatic acquisition at birth
Danish citizenship is acquired automatically at birth where conditions are met.
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2
Retention before age 22
If born abroad with no Danish residence/close association, apply to retain nationality before turning 22 to avoid loss.