§ 8 stk 3 Nordic 7-Year Equivalence Rule (BIL Cross-Reference)
Citizenship in Denmark
- Eligibility
- Per-route detail in 03_Routes/DK-CES-03.md
- Timeline
- automatic
- Renunciation
- Not required
Who qualifies
See Master Canon for CES bucket category description and standard requirements. Per-route detailed eligibility criteria to be authored at P6 medium phase, drawing from 3 ET assertions below.
How to apply
- § 8 stk 1 22-yr loss trigger — Born abroad + never lived in Realm + no samhørighed.
- Retention pathway — Apply to UIM before age 22 demonstrating connection (residence + visits + Danish-language + cultural ties).
- Lov 410/2025 codification — Replaced 'tillade at indfødsretten bevares' with 'træffe afgørelse' per CJEU C-689/21 proportionality requirement.
- Tjebbes-DK review — § 5B Tjebbes pathway (Lov 410/2025) allows EU-proportionality review after age 22.
- Nordic 7-yr equivalence — Cumulative residence in NO/SE/FI/IS treated as samhørighed med Danmark per § 8 stk 3.
Legal basis
§ 8 stk 3. Ved anvendelsen af stk. 1 ligestilles bopæl i et nordisk land i sammenlagt mindst 7 år med bopæl her i riget.
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§ 8 stk 3. Ved anvendelsen af stk. 1 ligestilles bopæl i et nordisk land i sammenlagt mindst 7 år med bopæl her i riget. [ verbatim]; Nordic states = FI + IS + NO + SE for both §3 and §8 stk 3 purposes
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Sources
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Example scenarios
age 25
Eligible for § 8 stk 3 Nordic 7-Year Equivalence Rule (BIL Cross-Reference) under standard conditions
Meets § 6 conditions per CIS 9461/2021 + bucket-specific requirements for CES
Informational summary compiled from primary legal sources — not legal advice. Citizenship law changes; verify with the competent authority before acting. Last verified 2026-05-18.
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