Denmark Country Profile

Passport
For more details visit Denmark Passport Ranking
  • Passport Grade
    A
  • Passport Ranking
    13/198
  • Passport Score
    177.9/198
  • Visa-free Countries
    159
  • Visa-required Countries
    39
  • Access to the World's GDP
    76%
  • Access to the World's Surface Area
    61%
  • Access to the World's Population
    47%
  • Access to the Unesco Sites
    81%
Citizenship and Naturalization
Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
  • Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
    No
    No provisions
Naturalization - Standard Conditions
  • Minimum residency period
    9 years
    Also need to hold permanent residency.
  • Physical presence requirement
  • Language test
    Yes, Danish
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
    No
  • Can minor children naturalize?
  • Can naturalized parents pass citizenship to a child born abroad?
  • Can you lose naturalization due to prolonged absence/ naturalization elsewhere?
Naturalization - Your Spouse is a Citizen
  • Living IN the country: Residency/marriage requirement
    8 years / 1 year
    Oficically, can apply after as little as 6 years of residency and 3 years of marriage (for 9-year combined period). However, you still must hold permanent residency to apply, which takes 8 years to obtain. In this case, marriage requirement goes down to 1 year only.
  • Living ABROAD: Marriage requirement
    Not allowed
  • Language test
    Yes, Danish
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
    No
Naturalization - Other Beneficial Provisions
  • Your child is a citizen
    No provisions
  • Citizens of specific countries
    No provisions
"–": The provision has not been analysed.
Taxation
For more details visit Cost of Living
  • Taxation Type
    Residence-based
A tax resident of a country with a RESIDENCE-BASED tax system pays taxes on their WORLDWIDE income. However, if you lose tax residency status there (e.g., by moving out), the country will generally stop taxing you.

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Denmark Overview
  • Region
    Europe
  • Capital City
    Copenhagen
  • Largest City
    Copenhagen
  • Currency
    Danish krone
  • Languages
    Danish
  • Population
    5.9 million (114th)
  • Life Expectancy
    81.7 years (37th)
  • GDP (Nominal)
    $386.7 billion (41st)
  • GDP/Capita
    $65,429 (14th)
Useful Data
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  • Cost of Living
    Very expensive (6/7)
  • Climate
    Comfortable (2/5)
  • Safety
    The Safest (1/7)
  • Pollution
    Very clean (1/5)
  • English Proficiency
    Very High (1/5)

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