No serious crimes
You cannot be granted a permanent residence permit if you have been sentenced to at least 18 months' unsuspended imprisonment, regardless of the type of offence you were convicted for.
Furthermore, you cannot be granted a permanent residence permit if you have been sentenced to at least 60 days' unsuspended imprisonment for violation of the Danish Criminal Code, Part 12 (offences against the independence and security of the Danish State) or Part 13 (offences against the Constitution and the supreme authorities of the Danish State, terrorism etc.).
Penalty period for lesser offences
If you are convicted of a lesser offence, you will be given a penalty period during which you cannot be granted a permanent residence permit.
Youth sanction leads to a two-year penalty period starting from the time of termination of the measure.
Suspended custodial sentence leads to a three-year penalty period starting from the time the final verdict is given.
Unsuspended custodial sentence of less than six months leads to an eight-year penalty period starting from the time of release.
Unsuspended custodial sentence of six months or more, but less than 18 months leads to a 12-year penalty period starting from the time of release.
A sentence to be placed in psychiatric treatment leads to a four-year penalty period starting from the time of termination of the measure.
A sentence to be committed to a mental institution leads to an eight-year penalty period starting from the time of termination of the measure.
A sentence to be placed in secure detention leads to a 20-year penalty period starting from the time of termination of the measure.