Passport

Persons over the age of 18 must make an appointment and meet in person at the Danish Embassy in Vienna. The consulates can only assist with Emergency Passports and passports for children under the age of 12.

For safety reasons, new Danish passports must contain biometric features, ie. digital photo, fingerprint and signature. The equipment for this is only available at certain representations, including at the Danish Embassy in Vienna.

Call for an appointment with the embassy on tel: +43 (0) 1 512 79 04.

You must bring the following documents when applying for a passport renewal:

• Completed and signed passport application (the form can be downloaded here or filled in at the embassy/consulate).
• Your current passport.
• Name/birth certificate if your current passport has expired more than 2 years ago or if you have never had a Danish passport.
• Proof of Danish citizenship, if applicable.

Persons between the age of 12 and 17 must make an appointment and meet in person together with both custody holders at the Danish Embassy in Vienna. The consulates can only assist with Emergency Passports and passports for children under the age of 12.

For safety reasons, new Danish passports must contain biometric features, ie. digital photo, fingerprint and signature. The equipment for this is only available at certain representations, including at the Danish Embassy in Vienna.

Call for an appointment with the embassy on tel: +43 (0) 1 512 79 04.

When applying, you must bring:

• Completed and signed passport application (the form can be downloaded here or filled in at the embassy/consulate).
• Your current passport.
• Name/birth certificate if your current passport has expired for more than 2 years ago or if you have never had a Danish passport.
• Passport applicant, as well as both guardians with parental shared custody, must meet up at the appointment and bring passports or other ID with photo. If one guardian cannot be present, they can also sign at another Danish representation in the world or in a Citizen Service Center (borgerservice) in Denmark. Alternatively, you can also give digital consent with MIT-ID. Once you have given your consent and signed with MIT-ID, you can print a receipt. The receipt will also be sent to your digital mailbox (E-Boks). The consent is valid for 90 days.

Passports for children under 12 can be issued at the embassy as well as at all consulates.

Call to make an appointment with the nearest representation.

When applying, you must bring:

• Completed and signed passport application (the form can be downloaded here or filled in at the embassy/consulate).
• The child, as well as both guardians with parental shared custody, must meet up at the appointment and bring passports or other ID with photo. If one guardian cannot be present, they can also sign at another Danish representation in the world or in a Citizen Service Center (borgerservice) in Denmark. Alternatively, you can also give digital consent with MIT-ID. Once you have given your consent and signed with MIT-ID, you can print a receipt. The receipt will also be sent to your digital mailbox (E-Boks). The consent is valid for 90 days.

Passport extensions can be issued at the embassy as well as at all consulates.

Call to make an appointment with the nearest representation.

Passports can only be extended once and only for the time required for the duration of the trip.

The validity of the passport must not have expired more than three months ago. It is also recommended that you ensure that the authorities of your destination acknowledge extended Danish passports.

When applying for a passport extension you must bring:

• Completed and signed passport application (the form can be downloaded here or filled in at the embassy/consulate).
• Your current passport.

Emergency Passports can be issued at the embassy as well as at all consulates if you have forgotten, lost or stolen your passport.

Call to make an appointment with the nearest representation.

An Emergency Passport is issued only with validity for the period required for the duration of the journey and according to the requirements of the country of your destination/or transit. It is also recommended that you ensure that the authorities of your destination acknowledge Danish Emergency Passports.

The Emergency Passport must be handed over to the police or a Danish representation after it has expired or when you pick up your new passport.

When applying for an Emergency Passport, you must bring:

• Completed and signed passport application (the form can be downloaded here or filled in at the embassy/consulate).
• Police report if the passport is stolen.
• Completed and signed declaration of lost passport (the declaration is only in Danish)
• ID with photo.
• Physical passport photos that meet the Danish passport photo requirements (in Danish).

Extra Passports are issued in special cases and for a maximum of 2 years.

Your employer must declare in writing that there is a specific need for you to apply for an Extra Passport, eg. due to many business trips with the need for visas. If you are the owner of the company, this must be stated in the letter.

• Forward the statement from the employer to the embassy.

The embassy then submits the declaration to the police in Denmark. When we receive a confirmation from the police to issue an Extra Passport, we will contact you to make an appointment. We can only make an appointment after we have received consent from police.

You must meet in person at the embassy in Vienna for the appointment and bring the following:

• Your current 10-year passport or current Extra Passport.
• Completed and signed passport application (form can be downloaded here or filled out at the embassy).

When the Extra Passport expires, it must be handed in for cancellation at the nearest Danish representation.

Extra Passports cost the same as an ordinary 10-year passport. See applicable fees here.

Can I get a new Danish passport during my vacation in Denmark?
Yes. It is possible to get a passport from a municipality in Denmark. All Danish citizens can in principle be issued a passport by contacting a Citizen Service (borgerservice) in any municipality. You do not have to be a resident of the municipality or have any particular connection with it. Search for the nearest center at borger.dk (only in Danish).

Can I have my child enrolled in the passport?
No. Since October 1, 2004, children, including newborns and unnamed children, have to have their own passport. It may be issued by the consulate as an Emergency Passport if you urgently need a passport. See more about Emergency Passports above.

Should children under the age of 12 also submit fingerprints?
No. Fingerprints are not recorded from children under the age of 12, but they must meet in person to apply for a passport. 

Should I meet in person at the embassy to apply for a passport?
Yes, you must always meet in person to submit the passport application.

Declaration of consent
For passport applicants under the age of 18, both guardians with parental shared custody must be present and complete and sign a declaration of consent at the embassy. If one guardian cannot be present, they can also sign at another Danish representation in the world or in a Citizen Service Center (borgerservice) in Denmark. Alternatively, you can also give digital consent with MIT-ID. Once you have given your consent and signed with MIT-ID, you can print a receipt. The receipt will also be sent to your digital mailbox (E-Boks). The consent is valid for 90 days.

What does a passport cost?
Read more about the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' current fee rates here.