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Le­gal resi­den­ce for mar­ri­age in Den­mark

To get married in Denmark, you must be able to legally enter Denmark and stay here.

There are different requirements for entering and staying, depending on which country you are from.

Legal residence in Denmark can be based on:

  • Danish citizenship.
  • Citizenship in another Nordic country.
  • Citizenship of an EU/EEA country or Switzerland.
  • Citizenship from a visa-exempt country.
  • A Danish residence permit.
  • A visa to enter and stay in Denmark or another Schengen country.

The following documents can be used as acceptable proof of legal residence in Denmark:

  • A visa (including tourist visas).
  • A residence permit or a EU registration certificate from Denmark
  • A residence permit from another Schengen country
  • A passport
  • Other valid proof of Nordic citizenship, or citizenship of another EU country
  • Documentation of the date of entry into Denmark, such as an entry stamp.

For additional details, read more about visas on the Danish Immigration Service's website, New in Denmark

When is proof of legal residence not required?

If you are a Danish citizen, you do not need to provide documentation of legal residence.
If you are a citizen of another Nordic country, and are also a resident in Denmark, no documentation is required.

Special passport requirements for passports or other travel documents for non-EU/EEA citizens

If you are from outside the EU/EEA, you must have a valid passport or other approved travel document to enter and stay in Denmark.

Passport requirements for entering Denmark:

  • Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your stay.
  • Your passport must contain at least 2 empty pages.
  • Your passport must have been issued within the last 10 years. A passport with a validity period exceeding 10 years cannot be used as travel documentation in Denmark beyond the first 10 years from the date the passport was issued. This also applies if the expiry date of your passport has been extended beyond a validity period of 10 years from the date it was issued.

It is your responsibility to ensure that your entry into Denmark is lawful.