Reopening of cases
This page describes the possibilities for Union citizens/EEA nationals whose previous application for family reunification under the EU rules was refused.
The Danish immigration authorities previously required that a foreign spouse had had previous lawful residence in another EU/EEA Member State to be eligible for family reunification with a Union citizen/an EEA national under the EU rules.
This requirement is no longer made as a consequence of the Metock judgment.
A Union citizen/an EEA national who believes that s/he falls within the scope of the new practice following from the Metock judgment or is otherwise entitled to family reunification under EU law, and his/her previous application for family reunification under EU law was refused, may request the authority that most recently processed the application to reopen the case.
It will then be assessed whether there is any basis for reopening the case.
Learn more about the various conditions for achieving family reunification.
Questions and answers
Get answers to the most frequently asked questions about EU/EEA and the Nordic countries.