Denmark

Please consult the information published on Danish authorities’ official websites to make sure that you receive the most updated information. Once you have been granted a residence permit under the Special Act, you can leave on equal terms with other foreign nationals who have a residence permit in Denmark. When you hold a residence permit under the Special Act, you may return to your home country for a period. You can therefore travel to Ukraine without this having any consequences for your residence permit. If you travel abroad for extended periods, you may risk lapsing of your residence permit. However, this does not apply if you have left for Ukraine with a so-called worthy purpose. It may, for instance, be to perform Ukrainian military service, perform relief work, or other humanitarian work, either as an affiliate of a humanitarian organization or on your own. It may also be to help family or other relatives out of Ukraine.

Please consult the information published on Danish authorities’ official websites to make sure that you receive the most updated information. You can deregister from the Civil Registration System (CPR) in the self-service using MitID. It can be done as early as 4 weeks before your departure and until 5 days after. If you report your departure later than that you will be fined DKK 1,000 (2024).

Please consult the information published on Danish authorities’ official websites to make sure that you receive the  most updated information. Once you have been granted a residence permit under the Special Act, you can leave on equal terms with other foreign nationals who have a residence permit in Denmark. When you hold a residence permit under the Special Act, you may return to your home country for a period. You can therefore travel to Ukraine without this having any consequences for your residence permit. However, if you give up your residence in Denmark, your residence permit will lapse immediately. This means that you lose your right to reside in Denmark. If you travel abroad for extended periods you may also risk lapsing of your residence permit. More information available here: New to Denmark

You have to report that you are leaving Denmark to the Civil Registration Office. Please consult the information published on Danish authorities’ official websites to make sure that you receive the most updated information.

Please consult the information published on Danish authorities’ official websites to make sure that you receive the most updated information. You can deregister from the Civil Registration System (CPR) in the self-service using MitID. It can be done as early as 4 weeks before your departure and until 5 days after. If you report your departure later than that you will be fined DKK 1,000 (2024). If you do not have MitID, you can book an appointment with Citizen Service, and you can fill in a departure form and submit it to your municipality of residence.

Please consult the information published on Danish authorities’ official websites to make sure that you receive the most updated information. Leaving Denmark entails a number of changes to your rights. When you have been registered in the Danish Civil Registration System (CPR) as relocated to another country, you simultaneously lose your social security in Denmark. The rights that you lose are for instance the right to sick insurance, maternity allowance, unemployment pay, child benefits, pension etc. Before you leave Denmark, you should check which social security rights you will have in the country to which you are moving.

When leaving Denmark, you are no longer covered by the Danish health insurance system. You must destroy (cut up) your yellow health insurance card (‘sundhedskort’) as it only applies to individuals living in Denmark. If you need a certificate stating your periods of social security coverage in Denmark, please ask the health insurance authority in the country you are currently living in to contact Udbetaling Danmark. Udbetaling Danmark can be reached by phone at +45 70 12 80 81.

Please consult the information published on Danish authorities’ official websites to make sure that you receive the most updated information. You must have a valid residence card to re-enter Denmark after a stay abroad. If you have not yet received your residence card, you must obtain a re-entry permit. You can apply for a re-entry permit at the Immigration Service.

If you are not a citizen of Ukraine and you are staying in Denmark with a visa, you can return to Ukraine using your residence permit in Ukraine. If your residence permanent permit in Ukraine has expired, you should contact the Ukraine authorities in Denmark to verify whether you need to extend your resident permanent. The contact details are as follows: 

The Embassy of Ukraine in the Kingdom of Denmark

denmark.mfa.gov.ua

Toldbodgade 37A, 1253 København K

Ukrainian citizens can enter Ukraine with one of the following documents:

1. Passport of a citizen of Ukraine for travel abroad (International passport)
2. Diplomatic passport of Ukraine
3. Service passport of Ukraine
4. Seaman’s identity card
5. Crew member’s certificate

The internal passport (ID card) is not included in this list. Therefore, it cannot be used to return to Ukraine. Instead, it is necessary to issue either an international passport or a certificate for returning to Ukraine. The conditions and deadlines for the production of these documents vary.

A certificate for returning to Ukraine grants the right to enter Ukraine. This document is issued by diplomatic missions or consular institutions of Ukraine abroad.

A certificate for returning to Ukraine is issued by a foreign diplomatic institution (embassy/consulate of Ukraine abroad) on the day of application. The production of this document is usually a paid service.

An international passport can currently be issued at the Embassy of Ukraine in the Kingdom of Denmark. However, when ordering this service, it should be noted that the process of producing and issuing an international passport lasts from 3 to 6 months. The production of this document is a paid service.

If you or your relatives plan to return to Ukraine, but do not have a valid passport (the passport has expired, lost your passport or arrived in Denmark only with an internal passport or birth certificate), then you need to obtain a document from the consulate of Ukraine that will allow you to cross the border.

To do this, you need to contact the nearest consular office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and issue a certificate of return to Ukraine (the so-called “white passport”). The Ukrainian consulate in Denmark is located in Copenhagen.  The list of documents that you need to apply in order to get the certificate of return to Ukraine can be found at the following link.

Please consult the information published on Danish authorities’ official websites to make sure that you receive the most updated information. Before you leave Denmark, you can obtain your medical records from your GP and from medical specialists and hospitals. Read more on this here: Healthcare data, medical and dental records

If you have received documents certifying your disability in Denmark, you will have to go through the process of confirming your disability in Ukraine to have them recognized in Ukraine. For more information you can click here. Before you leave Denmark, you can obtain your medical records from your GP and from medical specialists and hospitals. Read more on this here: Healthcare data, medical and dental records

Please consult the information published on Danish authorities’ official websites to make sure that you receive the most updated information. Before you leave Denmark, you should notify your child’s daycare facility, school, after-school scheme or other care arrangement that you are going to leave. The term of notice is generally 1 month. Many places demand a written notice in advance. In some cases you can deregister from municipal childcare services online.
Ask for an official document acknowledging your child’s educational achievement that will facilitate recognition of the qualifications in Ukraine. More information on what information the document should include can be found on the Ukrainian Ministry of Education and Science’s webpage.

Citizens of Ukraine cannot be denied entry to Ukraine under no circumstances. Children are subject to the same entry and exit control as adults. Please refer to State Border Guard Service of Ukraine for detailed information. Those crossing the border should have a passport or other document confirming their identity or at least a birth certificate. Children can cross the border with a birth certificate issued abroad.

In case there are no documents, in all countries apart from those where consular relations are ceased (i.e. Russian Federation), children would need to be assisted in obtaining a return certificate based on any documents that can confirm connection to Ukraine (and possessing its citizenship). Consulates may issue a return certificate based on copies of documents.

If a child is entering alone or with a non-parent adult, State Border Guard Service of Ukraine shall contact local child protection services, unless they have information about parents awaiting the child. It is advised to inform the Border Guard post that the parent is expecting the child on the Ukrainian side of the border in advance.

Please note that a child should also meet the exit requirements of the host country – please contact your local Ukrainian consulate to ask for information and get the required documents for return. In some cases, a birth certificate cannot be used as a travel document.

Please check FAQ ‘On return to Ukraine’ for services available in Ukraine.

Please consult the information published on Danish authorities’ official websites to make sure that you receive the most updated information. You should notify your Danish bank of your move from Denmark. Make sure you keep your account open for approximately 1 year or at least until the next tax assessment is available from the Danish Tax Agency.

Please consult the information published on Danish authorities’ official websites to make sure that you receive the most updated information. Leaving Denmark entails a number of changes to your rights. When you have been registered in the Danish Civil Registration System (CPR) as relocated to another country, you simultaneously lose your social security in Denmark. The rights that you lose are for instance the right to sick insurance, maternity allowance, unemployment pay, child benefits, pension etc. You can have your pension paid out abroad if you do not live in Denmark. Please contact your Danish pension company, your pension fund or your financial institution if you want to learn more about your individual pensions.

Please consult the information published on Danish authorities’ official websites to make sure that you receive the most updated information. When you leave Denmark, your job and your place of residence determine where you have to pay tax. It is recommended that you call the Tax Agency on +45 72 22 27 80 once you have deregistered from the Civil Registration System (CPR) and left Denmark.

Please consult the information published on Danish authorities’ official websites to make sure that you receive the most updated information. Depending on the species of the pet and which country you are moving to, there might be certain requirements for you and your pet to meet. Please consult with the competent authority in the country of destination, before you leave Denmark. If you are returning to Ukraine, please check the Pets section in the checklist “Prior to returning home“.