Denmark: Information on the rights and privileges granted to an individual in possession of a Danish residence permit called an Opholdstilladelse and whether such an individual has the right to return to Denmark if the residence card is still valid
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 July 1997 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | DNK27415.E |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Denmark: Information on the rights and privileges granted to an individual in possession of a Danish residence permit called an Opholdstilladelse and whether such an individual has the right to return to Denmark if the residence card is still valid, 1 July 1997, DNK27415.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6ad2bb.html [accessed 19 May 2023] |
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The following information was provided by a representative of the Danish Immigration Service in Copenhagen during telephone interviews on 23 and 24 July 1997. According to this source, there are different types of residence permits or Opholdstilladelse in Denmark dependent upon whether the individual in question is from a Nordic country, the European Union (EU) or another country. Please see the attached 28 July 1997 fax from the Danish Immigration Service for more detailed information on the residence rights of aliens residing in Denmark.
An individual in possession of a valid Opholdstilladelse who has lived in Denmark for less than two years can lose his or her residence rights if they leave Denmark for more than six consecutive months. An individual who has lived in Denmark for longer than two years can lose his or her residence status if they leave Denmark for more than twelve consecutive months. According to the source, it is possible for individuals to petition the Danish Immigration Service to make exceptions to these conditions. If an individual holding an Opholdstilladelse informs the Danish Immigration Service that they are leaving Denmark permanently, their residence rights will be forfeited immediately. Please see pages seven and eight of the Danish Immigration Service attachment for further information on the expiration, lapse and revocation of Danish residence permits.
The H. Patrick Glenn attachment, which contains further information and commentary on the Danish immigration and refugee system, may also be of interest.
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum.
References
Danish Immigration Service, Copenhagen. 28 July 1997. Fax sent to the DIRB.
_____. 24 July 1997. Telephone interview with representative.
_____. 23 July 1997. Telephone interview with representative.
Attachments
Danish Immigration Service, Copenhagen. 28 July 1997. Fax sent to the DIRB, pp. 1-8.
Glenn, H. Patrick. 1992. Strangers at the Gate: Refugees, Illegal Entrants and Procedural Justice. Cowansville, Quebec: Les Éditions Yvon Blais, pp. 14-15, 25-26.
