The Danish Parliament has adopted a new Act amending the Ukraine Special Act, which enters into force on September 3, 2026.
The legislative amendment concerns Ukrainian men between the ages of 23 and 59, who will in future only be granted a residence permit under the Act on Temporary Residence Permits for Persons Displaced from Ukraine (hereinafter the Special Act) if they can document that they have fulfilled their military obligations and are exempt from military service in Ukraine.
The legislative amendment affects:
- All applications for a residence permit under the Special Act submitted on or after June 25, 2026.
- Residence permits granted under the Special Act to Ukrainian men between the ages of 23 and 59 who applied for a residence permit on or after June 25, 2026 and were granted the residence permit before the Act enters into force on September 3, 2026. These residence permits will be revoked unless this would be contrary to Denmark’s international obligations. The Danish Immigration Service will contact persons whose residence permits may be revoked as a result of the legislative amendment. The persons concerned will be consulted and given the opportunity to submit comments and any relevant information before the Danish Immigration Service makes a decision in their case.
- Ukrainian men under the age of 23, who will in future only be granted a residence permit until they turn 23. After that, their residence permit cannot be extended unless they can document that they have fulfilled their military obligations and are exempt from military service in Ukraine.
The legislative amendment will not affect persons who have already been granted a residence permit under the Special Act and submitted their application before June 25, 2026. This also applies if they subsequently apply for an extension of their residence permit.
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