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.

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:

Biometric Passports (all ages, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver and when the Embassy travels with the biometric suitcase)

Passport Extensions 

Emergency Passports

Passports for children under the age of 12 (only when applying at an honorary consulate. If applying in Ottawa, Toronto or Vancouver, please refer to the checklist for Biometric Passports.)

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, the Danish Consulate General in Toronto or the Honorary Consulate in Vancouver 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.

RETURN OF PASSPORT

New passports can be returned to you using a prepaid, self-addressed courier envelope or you can have it shipped directly to a consulate near you. If you prefer the latter, make sure that you inform the consular staff of this when submitting your application. Please note that there will be an additional fee for this.