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2026

Denmark 20/04/2026 National authorities

Denmark introduces new applications for digital passports including holders of residence permit as a refugee and stateless persons
Denmark 16/04/2026 National authorities

Amended Executive Order on the Integration of Foreigners in Denmark (Integration Act)
Denmark 15/04/2026 National authorities

Danish Immigration Service publishes annual work plan for 2026 introducing reforms in immigration and international protection
Denmark 11/03/2026 National authorities

Refugee Board's Coordination Committee postpones the departure deadline for deportations to Lebanon
Denmark 06/03/2026 National authorities

Refugee Appeals Board decides on test cases related to Syrian applicants
Denmark 26/02/2026 National authorities

Ministry of Immigration and Integration publishes annual statistics on persons in return
Denmark 26/02/2026 National authorities

Government plans to amend the Special Act to restrict residence permits for displaced persons from Ukraine
Denmark 05/02/2026 National authorities

Legislative amendment on the Rules of Procedure of the Immigration Appeals Board
Denmark 23/01/2026 National authorities

The Danish Immigration Service temporarily suspends processing of asylum applications from Iran
Denmark 15/01/2026 National authorities

Act amending the Aliens Act and the Repatriation Act (Implementation of parts of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum)
Denmark 10/01/2026 National authorities

Denmark's latest annual figures show record low number on asylum residence permits

2025

Denmark 19/12/2025 National authorities

Denmark takes 200 quota refugees from Rwanda, Eritrea and Afghanistan
Denmark 08/12/2025 National authorities

The Parliament approves bill which restricts foreigners without legal residence to access public services
Denmark 20/11/2025 National authorities

The Parliament adopts bill which tightens reporting obligations for criminal detainees
Denmark 08/11/2025 National authorities

The Ministry for Immigration and Integration publishes data on national repatriation scheme for Syrians
Denmark 24/10/2025 National authorities

Ministry proposes new bill for stricter rules for foreigners without a legal residence
Denmark 09/10/2025 National authorities

Extension of residence permit under the Ukraine-Special Act until March 2027
Denmark 02/10/2025 National authorities

Draft bill on departure terminal law
Denmark 23/09/2025 National authorities

New Minister of Immigration and Integration is appointed
Denmark 11/09/2025 National authorities

The Special Law for evacuated persons from Afghanistan to be repealed
Denmark 28/08/2025 National authorities

The Danish Immigration Service to close Jelling reception centre by February 2026
Denmark 21/07/2025 National authorities

The Danish Immigration Service lifts suspension of asylum cases for applicants from Syria and family members
Denmark 01/07/2025 National authorities

Refugee Appeals Board lifts suspension of cases concerning Syrian applicants
Denmark 23/06/2025 International organisations

Council of Europe Committee for the Prevention of Torture publishes periodic report following visit to Denmark
Denmark 20/06/2025 National authorities

Legislative amendments on border management, residence permits, family unity and victims of domestic violence
Denmark 20/06/2025 National authorities

Danish Aliens Act is amendment with updated provisions on expulsion and deportation
Denmark 16/06/2025 National authorities

Denmark increases fee for naturalisation application for foreigners and repeated applications for citizenship
Denmark 13/06/2025 National authorities

Minister of Immigration and Integration extends temporary protection for displaced Ukrainians until March 2027
Denmark 10/06/2025 National authorities

Amendment of the Repatriation Act with reference to the Aliens Act on revocation or lapse of residence permits
Denmark 14/05/2025 National authorities

Act on prohibition against the use of children under the age of 18 as interpreters
Denmark 05/05/2025 National authorities

The Refugee Board decides to resume processing of cases regarding Dublin transfers to Croatia.
Denmark 05/05/2025 National authorities

The Danish Immigration Service publishes national figures for 2026
Denmark 29/04/2025 National authorities

The Danish Immigration Service published its Annual report on supervision of accommodation operators for 2024
Denmark 04/04/2025 National authorities

The Refugee Board has made a decision in the first cases concerning persons from Ukraine
Denmark 24/03/2025 National authorities

The Danish Immigration Service launches new system for digital applications
Denmark 08/02/2025 National authorities

The Ministry of Immigration and Integration publishes statistics on beneficiaries of international protection
Denmark 27/01/2025 National authorities

The Danish Immigration Service puts on hold processing of applications from Syrians and family members