How does Family Reunification work in Denmark, and who qualifies?

Family reunification in Denmark is governed entirely by national law, since Denmark does not apply the EU Family Reunification Directive. This scheme covers a foreign spouse or stable cohabiting partner of someone lawfully resident in Denmark, and the conditions are notably stricter than the EU equivalent.

Both partners normally must be at least 24 years old, and the couple must meet Denmark's integration requirement — satisfying 4 of 6 conditions across both partners. The sponsor usually has to post a financial guarantee or bond and show independent, adequately sized housing, must not have received certain social benefits, and the applicant must pass Danish language tests after approval. The official portal lists processing of up to 10 months, with an indicative fee of DKK 8,490.

The integration conditions, financial-guarantee amount and fees are updated regularly, so confirm the current rules on nyidanmark.dk before applying. Given how detailed these requirements are, ACME can review your situation against the conditions and help you assemble a complete application.