The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) has issued a notice stating that certain third-country nationals may need to replace their residence cards, as some cards will expire on August 3, 2026, due to new security requirements for residence documents.
A residence card must be replaced if the holder resides in Denmark on the basis of all three of the following conditions:
- They are a third-country national (a national of a country outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland);
- they have permanent residence in Denmark;
- they obtained permanent residence as a family member of an EU citizen.
At the same time, the residence card must have been issued in one of the following periods:
- Between 1998 and 2011.
- From August 3, 2016 to August 3, 2021.
This applies even if the card does not show an expiry date, or if the expiry date shown is later than August 3, 2026.
Those who are in Denmark must apply for a new residence card from SIRI. There is no fee for an application for a new residence card.
Those who are abroad must apply for a re-entry permit at the nearest Danish diplomatic mission.
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