Consular-Matters

Consular Matters

As a general rule, the Danish Foreign Service, which includes Danish representations abroad, will assist all Danish nationals and – as much as possible – foreigners with a permanent address in Denmark.

Persons not holding Danish nationality, or persons holding dual nationality, cannot however be certain that the authorities of the country in question will accept that Denmark offers assistance if the case in question is in conflict with the authorities of that country – e.g. cases of imprisonment.

Consular services include issuing Danish passports, Danish driver's licences, visas for Denmark, and assistance in connection with illness and death, money transfers, imprisonment, child abduction cases etc.

As a general rule a fee is applicable to most services, with the exceptions of child abduction cases, cases of imprisonment and in the instance of a serious crime committed against a Danish national.

The Danish Foreign Service will not grant funds in cases where Danish nationals and foreign nationals with a permanent address in Denmark are in need of funds while travelling abroad. This applies to requests to borrow money for a return ticket to Denmark, payment of hospital bills, medical evacuation to Denmark, legal costs etc.

For advice to Danish nationals on travelling abroad, please visit the consular home page of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Rejse til udlandet and Rejsevejledninger, in Danish only).

Please note, that advice and recommendations on this homepage are given with the usual proviso for errors and omissions and that the Embassy is not responsible for any damages or loss as a result of the information given on this home page.

Documents & Services

Birth Certificates

Criminal Record Check

MitID (formerly NemID)

Danish Pension

Denmark has signed a bilateral pension agreement with Canada. You can apply for a Danish pension and early retirement from within Canada, if you meet one of the following conditions:

You are a Danish citizen and have lived at least three years in Denmark after the age of 15
You are a Canadian citizen and have lived at least three years in Denmark. During those three years you must have worked a minimum of 12 months

You must also meet the general requirements for receiving a pension, whether living abroad or in Denmark. For example, you must fulfil the minimum age for state pension, your ability to work must be reduced in order to get early retirement, etc.

If you receive a pension abroad, you will normally be entitled to receive the entire amount, i.e. the basic amount and any supplements if applicable. If you have lived many years abroad before retirement age, you will get a smaller share of a full Danish pension, called a fraction pension.

Please note that your pension will be fully taxed according to current rules unless you have requested a tax card (frikort). Fore more information, please visit the website of the Danish tax authorities, Skat. More information about taxation is available here (in Danish only).

Applying for Danish Pension when Living Abroad
You must apply for a Danish pension from Canada if you are entitled to receive a pension from Canada.

The application form can be found here: Canada/Denmark Agreement
A guide to filling out the form can be located here.
More information is available here.

The completed application form should be mailed to:

International Operations
Service Canada
P.O. Box 250
Fredericton NB,
E3B 4Z6
Canada

Phone: 1-800-454-8731
Website: International Benefits
Phone hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm (North American Eastern Standard Time).

If you are only eligible for a Danish pension, you can apply directly to the Pension Board in Denmark:

Udbetaling Danmark, International Pension
Kongens Vænge 8
DK-3400 Hillerød
Denmark

Phone number: +45 7012 8055
Phone hours: Monday-Friday 10-14 (DK time).
E-mail: intpension@atp.dk

What Happens after I Apply?
The Danish Pension Board will send a confirmation that they have received your application for pension or early retirement. The Board will then ask you to fill out various statements in order to process your case.
When applying, it is important that you write your social security number and indicate your previous addresses in Denmark.
You will be notified in writing when the Pension Board has reached a decision in your case.

For current processing times and additional information please visit the Borger.dk (In Danish only).

Driver's Licence

Danish Driver's Licence

Danish driving licences may only be issued to citizens who are considered to have habitual residence in Denmark. Habitual residence is defined as residence for a minimum of 185 days in a calendar year.

If you have lost your Danish driving licence while on holiday abroad, you must contact the Danish Road Safety and Transport Agency (Færdselsstyrelsen) who can issue a declaration to confirm that you hold a valid Danish driving licence (“erklæring om førerret”). If you have Nem-ID you may report your driving licence lost on the website: https://www.borger.dk/transport-trafik-rejser/Biler-og-koerekort/Koerekort/Mistet-koerekort

If you wish to renew your Danish driving licence and have habitual residence in Denmark, you must apply in person at any Citizen Service Centre in Denmark.

If you do not have habitual residence in Denmark, you cannot renew your Danish driving licence. You should instead apply for a driving licence with the transport authorities in your country of residence in order to convert your Danish driving licence to a local one. The Danish Road Safety and Transport Agency (Færdselsstyrelsen) can issue a declaration to confirm that you previously held a valid Danish driving licence (“erklæring om førerret”). The declaration can be obtained by sending a request in writing to Færdselsstyrelsen with your name and contact details.

Færdselsstyrelsen
Sorsigvej 35
6760 Ribe
Denmark

Tel. +45 72 21 88 99
Email: korekort@fstyr.dk

The Mission can assist you with contacting the Danish Road Safety and Transport Agency (Færdselsstyrelsen) in order to request a declaration of your driving rights. A handling fee is to be paid to the Mission cf. the Executive Order on Payment for Services Provided by the Danish Foreign Service.

Please be aware that the Danish Road Safety and Transport Agency will forward the declaration to you directly.

It is recommended that you download the driving licence app (kørekort app) from App Store or Google Play. However, you still need your physical driving licence when driving outside Denmark.