Residence permit document in Denmark

The residence permit of Denmark is a document that allows it holder to legally reside in Denmark. Depending on its type and the reason, upon which it has been issued, it may also allow or prohibit other activities, such as conducting business.The image of the front side of the residence permit of DenmarkThe image of the back side of the residence permit of Denmark

Residence permit types

The Denmark's government issues the following types of residence permits:

  • Card C. Temporary residence permit for aliens who are not required to have a work permit, locally also known as:
    • Kort C. Tidsbegrænset opholdstilladelse til udlændinge, der er fritaget for arbejdstilladelse
  • Card D. Residence permit of unlimited duration for aliens who are not required to have a work permit, locally also known as:
    • Kort D. Tidsubegrænset opholdstilladelse til udlændinge, der er fritaget for arbejdstilladelse
  • Card E. Temporary residence permit for aliens who do not have the right to work, locally also known as:
    • Kort E. Tidsbegrænset opholdstilladelse til udlændinge, der ikke har ret til arbejde
  • Card F. Temporary residence permit for refugees – not required to have a work permit, locally also known as:
    • Kort F. Tidsbegrænset opholdstilladelse til flygtninge – er fritaget for arbejdstilladelse
  • Card J. Temporary residence and work permit for aliens, locally also known as:
    • Kort J. Tidsbegrænset opholds- og arbejdstilladelse til udlændinge
  • Card R. Temporary residence permit and temporary work permit with shorter duration than the residence permit, locally also known as:
    • Kort R. Tidsbegrænset opholdstilladelse og tidsbegrænset arbejdstilladelse med kortere gyldighed end opholdstilladelsen
  • Card Z. Temporary residence permit and limited work permit for students, locally also known as:
    • Kort Z. Tidsbegrænset opholdstilladelse og begrænset arbejdstilladelse til studerende
  • Card K. Temporary residence card for nationals of third countries under EU rules, locally also known as:
    • Kort K. Tidsbegrænset opholdskort til tredjelandsstatsborgere efter EU - reglerne
  • Card L. Residence card of unlimited duration for nationals of third countries under EU rules, locally also known as:
    • Kort L. Tidsubegrænset opholdskort til tredjelandsstatsborgere efter

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