Danish Passport

Updated legislation regarding dual citizenship came into effect on September 1st 2015. The new legislation makes it possible for Danish citizens to obtain citizenship from a new country without losing their Danish citizenship. This means that if you obtained Canadian citizenship after September 1st 2015, you have not lost your Danish citizenship. However, if you obtained Canadian citizenship prior to this date, you lost your Danish citizenship at that point and you will need to successfully apply for reacquisition of Danish citizenship before you can apply for a new Danish passport.

Read more about Danish citizenship here.

General information about applying for a Danish passport via an embassy can be found on the website of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The below is specific information for the application process in Canada.

Step 1: Start the application
Begin by completing a copy of the passport application form.
Please ensure that you also read the GDPR notice.

Step 2: Gather documents
To ensure efficient processing of your application, it's important to gather all of the required documents in our document checklist prior to submitting your application. If all documents are not submitted, there's a risk of your application being delayed or refused.

Please select the checklist that applies to your situation:

• Biometric passport (applies to all ages when applying in Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver and when the Embassy is travelling with the biometric suitcase)
• Passport extension
• Emergency passport
• Passport for children under the age of 12 (only when the application is submitted at an honorary consulate. If the application is submitted in Ottawa, Toronto or Vancouver, please refer to the checklist for Biometric passport.)

Step 3: Submit your application

Applications for passport must be submitted in person. Applications for a biometric passport can be submitted in Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver. This is required in order to verify your identity, collect your biometric data and record your digital signature for the new passport.

Applications for children under the age of 12, emergency passports and passport extensions can also be submitted at the any of our honorary consulates.

Appointments are required at all locations.

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.

Please note that if you choose to make use of a self-addressed return envelope, the Embassy, Consulate General or the honorary consulates cannot be held responsible for passports lost by a courier company.

The embassy will travel to the Canadian provinces with a mobile biometric solution from time to time to accept passport applications. If you're interested in booking an appointment, please send an email to ottambconsular@um.dk with the subject line "Biometric passport trip". 

Please include you name, phone number and email address, as well as the location for an appointment. We will contact you if/when a trip is scheduled near you, so an appointment can be booked.

If you have lost your Danish alien's passport or convention passport, please contact the Danish Immigration Service or SIRI.

Upon approval, the embassy can assist with issuing a laissez-passer.