Passport Applications

Whether you want to apply for a passport for the first time or renew your passport please read the information below to find out if you are eligible for a Danish passport.

IMPORTANT NEWS - THE EMBASSY WILL TRAVEL TO CALGARY AND VANCOUVER IN OCTOBER 2012 WITH OUR MOBILE BIOMETRIC STATION

A representative from the Embassy will travel to Calgary and Vancouver in October 2012 with our mobile biometric station to obtain digital photos, fingerprints and signatures from passport applicants who wish to apply for a first-time passport or renew their current Danish passport.

We will be in Vancouver October 10th and 11th (and possibly the 12th and 13th depending on the volume of applicants).

We will be in Calgary October 15th and 16th (and possibly the 17th and 18th depending on the volume of applicants).

If you are interested in applying for a passport in one of these cities on one of these dates please contact the Embassy in Ottwa at  613 562 1811 (Monday to Thursday 10 am to 12 noon EST) to have your name and contact information put on a list and we will contact you closer to the time to give you an appointment. It is very important that you show up on time for your appointment as we are seeing many people in one day and have allotted time slots for each applicant. 

The Embassy will reach out to Danish communities and churches in and around Calgary and Vancouver.

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT DANISH CITIZENSHIP
It is a fundamental principle of Danish legislation that dual nationality must be restricted as much as possible.
Dual nationality is, accepted in certain circumstances, such as if persons are born with dual nationality. For example children born in Canada or the US to Danish parents also acquire Canadian or US nationality at birth on the basis of the so-called “territorial principle”.
Please note that a child born in Canada to a Danish parent may acquire both Canadian and Danish citizenship. In order not to lose Danish citizenship an application must be made between the child’s 21st and 22nd birthdays.

For more information on citizenship, please click here.
 
ACQUIRING THE NATIONALITY OF ANOTHER COUNTRY UPON APPLICATION OR CONSENT
Due to the Danish principle of restricting dual nationality, you will automatically lose your Danish nationality if you acquire the nationality of another country upon application or express consent. If this is the case you can no longer apply for a Danish passport.

IF YOU ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A DANISH PASSPORT (follow Step 1, 2, 3)

STEP 1: START THE APPLICATION
Start by filling in a  copy of the passport application form.

STEP 2: COLLECT DOCUMENTS 
Please click here for the checklist which is suitable to your situation:

Passport Extension Document Checklist

For quick and efficient processing you must collect all the required documents in the mandatory checklist before you submit your application. Failure to submit all the documents may result in unnecessary delays or rejection.  

STEP 3: SUBMIT APPLICATION
Passport applications must be submitted in person at the Danish Embassy in Ottawa or the Danish Consulate General in Toronto so that Embassy or consular staff may verify your identity and collect your biometric information and signature for your new passport.

Please call ahead to book an appointment to submit your application.

PROCESSING TIME
The processing time is 3 to 5 weeks.