Passports for Children (under 18 years old)

How to apply for your child’s first Danish passport or renew the biometric passport?

All children are required to have their own passport when travelling. 

Children below the age of 12 can apply for a passport at a Danish Embassy or consulate.

Children above the age of 12 can only apply for a passport at a Danish Embassy, as fingerprints and a digital signature need to be captured. 

If you are currently in Denmark, you may also apply at any ‘Borgerservice center’ in Denmark.

The child(ren) must be present for the passport application and for identification purposes, it is recommended that both parents are present together with the child(ren), when applying for a child’s passport. If either one of the parents cannot be present, ID documentation for the absent parent must be presented in the form of their current passport or valid photo ID. The absent parent must also be willing to participate in a phone interview in order to answer control questions, if the Mission/consulate deems it necessary. Furthermore, digital consent can be given if the absent parent has MitID. Visit this web page and fill in the relevant consent. If you are giving consent for more than one child, the process must be completed for each child that is applying for a Danish passport.  

When applying for babies and very young children (0-4 years), please bring a photo, which meets the Requirements for passport photos. 

Passports for children aged 0 - 2 are valid for 2 years.
Passports for children aged 2 - 18 are valid for 5 years.

Please be advised that when applying for a Danish passport, you must provide proof of your child’s Danish nationality by submitting relevant documentation. Please note that a CPR number is not a requirement and it is possible to apply for a passport without one. 

If your child already holds a CPR number and is registered in the CPR system, he/she must be registered as a Danish citizen in the CPR system. If your child is registered with another nationality in the CPR system, you cannot apply for a Danish passport until information of the nationality is rectified.  You are therefore required to contact the “Folkeregister” in the municipality where you last held residence or where the registration took place. You can check whether your child is registered as a Danish citizen by contacting the “Folkeregister” here.

Which documentation is required?

1. Passport application form – completed and signed by one of the parents. Please download the application form here.

2. Declaration of consent signed by both parents. Please see below for further information regarding consent.

3. Original birth certificate – both parents’ names must appear on the certificate. 

4. Parents’ original passports or photo ID with signature.

5. Parents’ original marriage certificate (only required if born abroad before 1 July 2014 and only the child’s father was a Danish citizen at the time of applicant’s birth).

6. Your child’s latest original passport (if any). 

7. Your child’s original certificate of Danish Nationality, if such one has been issued (Statsborgerretsbevis/Indfødsretsbevis).

8. Original documentation of your child’s name change if name has been changed since the issuance of your child’s current passport. The name change has to be reflected in the CPR register before the passport can be issued. Please see the following link for how to change your name in the UK. 

Please note: The Danish Mission has the right to ask for further documentation if necessary. If so requested, please ensure that the Mission receives the additional documentation within 30 days of the date of application, as information contained in the application is automatically cancelled after this period. A new application would thus have to be submitted together with a new application fee.

Recognition of foreign documentation: If your kinship document has not been issued in Denmark, the Embassy will need to assess whether it is genuine and can be recognized in Denmark. As documents from different countries have different requirements, please see: Recognition of foreign kinship documents for further information. 

How do I give consent?

According to Danish law, both parents must give their consent every time they apply for a Danish passport for their child until he/she reaches the age of 18.

If one parent has acquired sole custody/parental responsibility, documentation to this effect must be presented together with the passport application and only one consent must be given.

If the other parent does not live in the country where you are applying from, consent may be given at any other Danish Mission or affiliated consulate that is more convenient for the absent parent.

If the other parent lives in Denmark, consent may be given at any Danish municipality that is more convenient for the absent parent.

Furthermore, digital consent can be given if the absent parent has MitID. Visit this web page and fill in the relevant consent. If you are giving consent for more than one child, the process must be completed for each child that is applying for a Danish passport. 

What does it cost?

Please see the following list for the updated fees. The fee is payable upon application directly to the Danish Mission.  

My child has lost the Danish passport – what do I do?

If your child’s current passport has been lost/stolen, please see further information below under “Passport Extensions, Emergency and Lost Passports”.

How long does it take to process?

Due to strict security restrictions all passports are printed in Denmark. Thus, it takes approximately 3-5 weeks before you can pick up your child’s new passport at the Embassy or at a nearby Danish consulate.

How and where can I pick up my child’s new passport?

When your child’s new passport has arrived, the Danish Mission or nearby consulate will notify you directly - preferably by e-mail.  Please follow the instructions in the e-mail with regards to collection. 

Please remember to bring your child’s old passport for cancellation.  If your child has valid visas or residence permits in the old passport, kindly inform the Mission accordingly.  Always check with the local authorities whether your visa and/or residence permit can be transferred to a new passport.

IMPORTANT!

• Please remember to bring your child’s old passport for cancellation. If your child has valid visas or residence permits in the old passport, kindly inform the Mission accordingly. Always check with the local authorities whether your visa and/or residence permit can be transferred to a new passport.
• If your child has a UK residence permit/immigration status, please remember that it is very important that you update your child’s UKVI account with the new passport information. Also please make sure that the UKVI account contains your current contact details.