Dual nationality in Denmark (2026)
Last reviewed: 30 October 2026
In short: Denmark has allowed dual nationality since 1 September 2015. Naturalisation no longer requires giving up other nationalities, and acquiring a foreign nationality no longer causes loss of Danish nationality.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Naturalisation: giving up the previous nationalityNationality rules | Not required [1] |
| Naturalisation: exceptions to giving up the previous nationalityNationality rules | None needed: the rule making Danish nationality conditional on losing other nationalities was repealed with effect from 1 September 2015. [1] |
| Voluntarily acquiring a foreign nationalityNationality rules | No loss of nationality [1] |
| Loss of nationality on acquiring a foreign nationality: detailsNationality rules | Since 1 September 2015, acquiring a foreign nationality no longer causes loss of Danish nationality. Loss through acquiring a foreign nationality applies only to those who did so before that date. [2] |
Notes
- Whether dual nationality is possible also depends on the other country's law. Naturalisation conditions other than renunciation still apply.
- A Danish national born abroad who has never lived in Denmark can still lose Danish nationality at age 22 unless this would make them stateless; this is a separate rule.
Sources
- Udenrigsministeriet (Royal Danish Embassy, The Hague): Dobbelt statsborgerskab (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources
- borger.dk: Danske statsborgere (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources
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