The Ministry of Immigration and Integration publishes statistics on beneficiaries of international protection

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According to information published by the Ministry Denmark marked a record law of approximately 860 persons who where granted asylum in 2024.

  • The total number of asylum applications in 2024 was approximately 2,300. This is the third-lowest since 2007, and the number of asylum applications has generally remained at a stable low level in recent years. It typically takes a few months to process an asylum application.
    A foreigner who has a well-founded fear of being persecuted due to, for example, race, religion or political opinions may be granted protection (asylum) in Denmark.
  • An asylum permit is a time-limited residence permit for temporary residence in Denmark until 
    protection is no longer needed.
  • Persons who have applied for a residence permit under the special law for Ukraine are not part of the asylum statistics.

    You can read more about the figures on the Danish Immigration Service's website.

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