Denmark's published ordinary naturalisation framework uses nine continuous years of residence plus separate permanent-status and integration conditions. The ministry currently reports a general processing pause pending clarification of post-election conditions.
Denmark passport rank
About the Denmark passport
The Denmark passport is grouped with Europe in this index. It ranks #9 globally and #7 among 49 Europe passports, with a mobility score of 186.
Its current access profile includes 137 visa-free destinations,30 visas on arrival, and 19 destinations using an ETA. The detailed list below separates these from eVisas, traditional visas, and any officially documented entry restrictions.
Denmark generally taxes individuals with full tax liability on worldwide income; people outside that scope may still owe tax on Danish-source income. A home, the nature and duration of stays, and applicable treaties matter more than nationality alone.
Entry rules can change without notice. Treat this as a comparison tool and verify official requirements before travel.
Africa
57Americas
25Caribbean
25Asia
32Europe
52Middle East
15Oceania
21Living in this country
These describe the publisher's statistical geography, not benefits acquired by holding its passport. Values from different years are not a like-for-like ranking. No combined quality-of-life score is calculated.
Human Development Index
0.9620โ1 ยท 2023
UNDP's development measure; not a passport or relocation score.
Denmark ยท Publisher-reported national statistical geography; not every overseas territory or citizen abroad
UNDP ยท Human Development Report 2025Source, reuse and review
UNDP Human Development Report 2025, composite indices time series. Selected observations; display rounded to three decimals. No endorsement implied.
Source reviewed 2026-09-22. Next review due 2026-12-21.
Source data ยท CC BY 3.0 IGOLife expectancy at birth
82.3years ยท 2024
Population-level period estimate; not an individual prediction or healthcare-access rating.
Denmark ยท Publisher-reported national statistical geography; not every overseas territory or citizen abroad
World Bank ยท World Development Indicators, updated 2026-07-13Source, reuse and review
World Bank: World Development Indicators, SP.DYN.LE00.IN; UN World Population Prospects, national statistical offices and Eurostat. Selected observations; display rounded to one decimal. No endorsement implied.
Source reviewed 2026-09-22. Next review due 2026-12-21.
Source data ยท Source geography registry ยท CC BY 4.0 with World Bank additional terms