Passport Path
Restoration

§ 4 Born-in-DK-Lost-After-18 + 2y Residence Re-Acquisition

Citizenship in Denmark

Eligibility
Per-route detail in 03_Routes/DK-RST-04.md
Timeline
standard
Renunciation
Not required

Who qualifies

See Master Canon for RST bucket category description and standard requirements. Per-route detailed eligibility criteria to be authored at P6 medium phase, drawing from 1 ET assertions below.

How to apply

  1. Determine former-DK cohort — Lost under former § 7 (pre-2015-09-01) vs § 8 22-yr (any era) vs § 9 voluntary frasigelse.
  2. § 5A erklæring (SUNSET 2026-07-01) — Permanent eligibility for former § 7 cohort; conditions: bopæl + vandel + age 22.
  3. § 5B Tjebbes proportionality (Lov 410/2025) — Post-sunset replacement for EU-proportionality review.
  4. § 9 frasigelse — Voluntary renunciation pathway; conditions: ≥18 years + already foreign citizen.
  5. § 4 Born-in-DK lost-after-18 — 2y residence pathway.

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Example scenarios

  • age 25

    Eligible for § 4 Born-in-DK-Lost-After-18 + 2y Residence Re-Acquisition under standard conditions

    Meets § 6 conditions per CIS 9461/2021 + bucket-specific requirements for RST

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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