Denmark Increases Citizenship Application Fees and Introduces New Charges for Repeat Applicants

Starting June 18, 2025, Denmark will implement a revised fee structure for naturalisation applications, aimed at better aligning the cost of citizenship processing with the actual administrative expenses incurred by the state.

“It is common sense that we are now raising the fee for applying for Danish citizenship. The idea is that it should better reflect the expenses that the Danish state actually has to process the cases, which is an extensive process.”
— Kaare Dybvad Bek, Minister of Immigration and Integration

New Fee for Repeat Citizenship Applications

Under the new rules, individuals submitting a second or subsequent application for Danish citizenship will be subject to a reapplication fee of €402 (DKK 3,000). First-time reapplicants will remain exempt from this additional charge.

The Minister has referred to these revisions as "very sensible changes", designed to discourage repetitive applications while ensuring that the costs are fairly distributed among applicants.

Application Fee for Young People Remains Unchanged

Young applicants who were born or raised in Denmark will continue to pay €536 (DKK 4,000) when applying for Danish citizenship. Authorities have decided to maintain the same fee structure for this group due to Denmark’s international obligations, particularly in cases involving individuals with long-term ties to the country.

“This reflects Denmark’s special international obligations for those born or raised in the country.”
— Danish Ministry of Immigration and Integration

Legal Changes and Citizenship Timelines

Although the legislative amendment formally came into effect on May 1, the updated fee schedule will be enforced from June 18 due to the delayed rollout of technical systems necessary to process applications under the new structure.

In Denmark, citizenship is granted twice annually through naturalisation laws adopted by Parliament, which include the names of approved applicants.

However, in 2025, citizenship will only be granted once—in the spring—due to Denmark’s role as EU Council Presidency during the second half of the year. A new naturalisation bill is expected in early 2026, which may introduce further reforms to simplify the path to Danish citizenship.