Termination of your residence permit

If your residence permit has been revoked or denied extension, and you do not hold another residence permit, you will be given a deadline to leave Denmark, i.e. you will be required to leave Denmark before a specified point in time. After this point, you will be considered an illegal resident in Denmark. If you are residing illegally in Denmark you risk being expelled and given an entry ban. To be expelled from Denmark means you will be banned from entering all EU and Schengen countries, including Denmark, for a minimum of two years. If you are expelled, you may be deported by the police. The appeal process will be explained in detail when you receive the Immigration Service's decision.

Your residence permit can be revoked or denied extension for a number of reasons:

If your situation changes

The Immigration Service may revoke your residence permit if the grounds on which it was granted no longer apply, for example if you work outside the legal limits of the working holiday agreement, or if you can no longer support yourself.

You are obliged to inform the Immigration Service of any changes in your personal situation which could affect your right to reside in Denmark.

Fraud

The Immigration Service has the right to revoke your residence permit if you are found to have obtained it by giving the authorities false information.

Missing passport

The Immigration Service has the right to revoke your residence permit if you no longer hold a valid passport. You will typically be given one month to renew your existing passport or acquire a new one.

The Schengen Information System

The Immigration Service has the right to revoke your residence permit if you have been reported as an undesirable in the Schengen Information System (SIS). You must have been reported because of serious crimes which would warrant deportation if committed in Denmark.

Other circumstances

The Immigration Service has the right to revoke your residence permit if you are considered a threat to national security, to public order, safety or health. Your residence permit can also be revoked if you are a war criminal, or have committed serious non-political crime outside Denmark. Finally, your residence permit can be revoked if, while outside Denmark, you have been convicted of a crime which would warrant deportation if committed in Denmark.