NATURALISATION

Naturalisation can normally only be granted to persons who reside in Denmark and who fulfil certain conditions with respect to residence, good character, debts to public authorities and Danish language skills. In general, the applicant must have resided in Denmark for a minimum of 9 years. Moreover, as a general rule the applicant must hold an unlimited residence permit.

An applicant who has been convicted of an offence cannot be naturalised until after a certain period of time. An applicant may not have debts to the Danish authorities and has to be economically selfreliant.

In addition, the applicant must be able to, without using other languages, and with a natural accent, unhindered take part in an ordinary conversation in Danish. It is not a condition that the applicant must read or write in Danish.

In order to obtain Danish nationality by naturalisation, it is furthermore a condition that the applicant renounces his/her previous nationality, in so far as this is possible, unless the applicant lives in his/her country of origin.

When submitting an application for Danish nationality by naturalisation, a special application form must be used. The form (in Danish) is available on request from Denmark’s embassy in Brasilia.

Apart from the application form the application should cover the following particulars and the listed documents should be enclosed:

1. Date and place of birth of the applicant. Please enclose a copy of the certificate of birth or baptism.

2. Please enclose a copy of the parent’s marriage certificate and documentation stating the citizenships of the parents.

3. Please enclose a copy of the applicant’s passport.

4. If the applicant is married. If so, please enclose a copy of the certificate of marriage and a copy of the spouse's certificate of birth or baptism.

5. If the applicant has any children. If so, please enclose a copy of the original certificate of birth or baptism.

6. The residences of the applicant from birth until the date of the application. In particular, indicate if, when and for how long the applicant has stayed in Denmark, and indicate the place and nature of stays, e.g. holiday, attendance at a folk high school, etc.

7. If the applicant master the Danish language.

8. The applicant’s relation to Denmark. Give names and addresses of at least two persons in Denmark, who can confirm the information given.

9. Whether the applicant has ever acquired a foreign nationality by application, or submitted such an application.

   The applicant must sign a declaration concerning foreign nationality. The declaration could read as follows: "I, the undersigned, solemnly declare that I have never applied for nor acquired a foreign nationality".

10. Finally, the application should include the following declaration: "I solemnly declare that the information given above is correct".

11. For information regarding consular service fees, please contact the embassy.

Please forward the application to:
Embaixada da Dinamarca
SES - Avenida das Nações qd. 807 lote 26
70200-900 Brasília – DF

The application process lasts about 18 months.