Passport

Danish citizens can obtain a Danish passport. If you are a foreign national, you cannot obtain a Danish passport.

Remember to bring your most recent passport to your appointment. If you’ve lost your passport, bring your certificate of baptism or name certificate with you. You must also remember to bring a photo for your new passport. If you don’t have a passport photo, you can have one taken at Borgerservice for DKK 125.

If you’ve lost your passport, you must report it via the self-service solution. You can also attend Borgerservice in person, where we can report this for you.

Visit the self-service solution for passports

There are special rules about passport photos:

• The photo must be 35 x 45 mm in size, with your head image measuring between 30–36 mm in height
• The photo must be a good likeness and taken from the front.
• The photo must show your face and the top of your shoulders.
• Your face must be evenly lit.
• You must be alone in the photo.
• The background must be light and without shadows or motifs.
• Both your eyes must be visible and you must be looking directly into the camera. If you wear glasses, make sure your eyes can be seen through your glasses.
• Your mouth must be closed.
• Your whole face must be visible. Therefore, do not wear headgear. Headgear may only be worn if it is for religious reasons, but your forehead, cheekbones and chin must be visible.

See examples of correct passport photos on the police website (in Danish)

You can have your photo taken in the passport photo booth at Borgerservice. The cost is DKK 125.

You can also have your photo taken by a photographer.

You will receive your new passport about three weeks after your appointment at Borgerservice. You can have your passport sent by post or you can collect it from Borgerservice.

Children of Danish nationality must have their own passports.

When your child needs to have a passport issued, the child must attend Borgerservice in person, accompanied by an adult with custody.

You must bring the child’s old passport or original certificate of baptism or name certificate.

You must also bring a declaration of consent. This must be signed by the parents who have custody of the child. You can fill in and sign the consent form via our self-service solution.

Fill in and sign a consent form for your child’s passport (in Danish)

Your child must also have a photo for his/her passport. You can have a photo taken of the child at Borgerservice. The child must be able to sit alone and must sit still. If the child cannot sit alone or sit still, you can have a photo taken by a photographer. You can also bring a photo that meets passport photo requirements.

If your passport has expired, you must apply to renew your passport.

If your new passport is not ready by the time you need to travel, you can either extend your existing passport or obtain a temporary passport. Ask at Borgerservice when you apply to renew your passport.

Some countries do not accept temporary or extended passports.

Read about country-specific passport rules on the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs website (in Danish)