Table 1 Requirements for family reunification to Denmark
From: A ‘civic turn’ in Scandinavian family migration policies? Comparing Denmark, Norway and Sweden
Requirement type | On foreign-citizen resident reference person | On entering spouse | On entering child |
|---|---|---|---|
Language, Knowledge | Pass language exam (B1/B2 or equiv.) | At entry: Pass language exam within 6 months of entry (A1) After entry: Participate in obligatory integration program | -- (Though see below) |
Economic resources, stability, self-support | Bank guarantee: 100 000 DKK (for spousal entry) Adequate housing (20+ m2/ person) Record of self-support Record of employment | Fee: 6000 DKK (€805) (does not apply to family applying to join refugees) | -- |
Age limit | Over 24 years (for spousal entry) | Over 24 years | Under 15 years |
Domestic violence record | Must show none | Must show none | |
Length of residence | 11+ years if not entered through asylum (perm. res. for 3+; may be 9 total if achieved perm. res. using extra qual. introduced in 2016); if refugee, 1 year; if temporary protected status, 3 years | -- | -- |
Attachment to country | Greater than to any other country (as couple, for spousal entry) | Children 8 or older with one parent still in country of origin must be evaluated to have ‘potential for successful integration.’ | |