Who can marry
A couple may marry if both are aged 18 years. Young people under 18 years must apply the municipality for permission. You must not be married already, and it is illegal to marry with siblings or close relatives such as children, parents and grandparents.
The individual decides who he or she will marry with. Marriage is optional, and it is a criminal offense to force anyone into a marriage. If you marry a person living in another country and want him or her to Denmark, you and your spouse apply for residence permit for family reunification.
Read more detailed below about the specific requirements and rules for foreign citizens or for those who want to marry a foreign national.
Marrying a foreign national
If your spouse, registered partner or cohabiting partner lives in
Denmark, you can apply for a residence permit on the grounds of family
reunification.
However, you and your spouse/partner, as well as your relationship, must meet certain requirements.
There are a number of specific requirements relating to your spouse/partner
living in Denmark. These requirements primarily concern the grounds for his/her residence in Denmark and his/her ability to support him/herself and you.
Please note that special rules apply to EU/EEA citizens and Swiss citizens residing in Denmark under the EU regulations on free movement. Read more under EU and Nordic Citizens.
Also
note that special rules apply if your spouse/partner in Denmark is a foreign national with a residence permit on the grounds of studies or work.
Furthermore, special rules apply to Danish citizens who are applying for family reunification under the EU regulations on free movement. Read more about family reunification for Danish citizens under EU law.
Parents are, individually, obligated to support their children. Read more about the rules for child support in this article.
