Information in English

The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) is an agency under the Danish Ministry of Immigration and Integration.

We process applications for residence and work permits for third-country (non-EU/EEA) citizens who wish to reside in Denmark in order to work or study. We ensure easy access to Denmark for EU/EEA citizens. In doing so, we help enable companies and educational institutions in Denmark to recruit qualified employees and students.

We advise and support Danish municipalities and NGOs in receiving and integrating foreign nationals into Danish society and preventing honour-related conflicts. In addition, we develop study materials and tests in Danish language proficiency and knowledge about Denmark.

Enquiries about residence permit rules

We have dedicated phone lines which offer information and guidance about the rules and application procedures for residence and work permits.

Find phone lines on newtodenmark.dk

Press enquiries

Journalists and media can contact us with general enquiries about immigration and integration.

Enquiries about specific cases require a power of attorney from the person in question.

Press Officers
Line Kirchheiner and Mathias Wiingaard
Contact: +45 72 14 21 00, presse@siri.dk

You can contact us with press enquiries regarding:

• Residence permit for third-country citizens on the basis of work, studies, au pair, internship, and autorisation
• Residence document for EU/EEA citizens
• Employment-oriented integration initiatives
• Danish language courses and tests for foreign nationals
• Prevention of honour-related conflicts and negative social control

Other enquiries

For other enquiries, please contact our call center: +45 72 14 20 00

We issue residence documents to EU/EEA citizens and process applications for residence and work permits from third-country citizens.

A third-country citizen is a citizen of a country outside the Nordic countries, the EU/EEA and Switzerland. Third-country citizens who wish to reside in Denmark, Greenland or the Faroe Islands must have a valid residence permit of the correct type.

Please note that applications for permanent residence permits and residence permits on the grounds of asylum or family reunification are processed by the Danish Immigration Service.

Find information about all types of residence permits on newtodenmark.dk

SIRI has defined service goals for maximum case processing times for applications.

Find SIRI’s service goals on newtodenmark.dk

You can book an appointment with our Copenhagen Citizen Centre or one of our local branch offices if you need to:

• Submit an application for an EU residence document
• Submit an application for a residence permit
• Have your biometric data recorded
• Apply for a re-entry permit

Remember to always book an appointment in advance.

On the application portal newtodenmark.dk, you can find all our addresses and opening hours and book an appointment.

Find our Citizen Centre and local branch offices on newtodenmark.dk

If you need to submit an application, fill in the application form in advance. If you use the online form, you must bring the reference number and confirmation email. If you use a print form, you must bring a printout of the form.

You cannot book an appointment for personal guidance on the rules regarding residence. Instead, you must call our dedicated phone lines.