If you wish to apply for a residence permit as an au pair, both you and your host family in Denmark must supply information for the processing of your application.
The application form contains a detailed description of how you and your host family should complete the form, and which documents you must attach.
It is your host family in Denmark who begins the application process by completing their part of the application form and attaching the required documents. They send or give the form and attached documents to you. Then you complete your part of the form, attach the required documents, and submit the entire application.
Residence permit as an au pair
Application form AU1 (Danish and English version)
Furthermore, your host family in Denmark can obtain a printed version of the application form from the Service Centre of the Immigration Service, or from the local police.
Does it cost anything to submit an application?
Yes, if you submit your application to a diplomatic mission (embassy or consulate general) you will normally have to pay a fee. The fee can vary in price. The individual diplomatic mission can also make further demands such as extra passport photos or duplicate copies of the application. We recommend that you check with the requirements on the website of the diplomatic mission in your country before the application is submitted.
Where to submit your application
Normally, you must have obtained a residence permit before entering Denmark. You can submit your application in your country of origin (or in the country where you have resided legally for the past three months). In certain cases, it is possible to submit an application in Denmark, but this depends on your grounds for being in the country.
Generally, you cannot submit an application for a residence permit after entering Denmark. This applies to people with procedural residence, that is, those with the right to reside in Denmark even though they have not been granted a residence permit, such as asylum seekers.
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Normally, it is a precondition for your residence permit as an au pair that you have not previously held a Danish residence permit.
If you submit your application in your country of origin
If you apply in your country of origin, you can submit your application at the Danish diplomatic mission (embassy or consulate general). When you have completed and submitted the application form, the diplomatic mission will forward it to the Immigration Service, where it will be processed.
If you have resided legally in another country for the past three months, you can also submit your application at the Danish diplomatic mission in that country.
If there is no Danish diplomatic mission in your country of origin or country of residence, the Immigration Service may allow you to submit your application in another country. You can find additional information about Danish diplomatic missions on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. If you are a Philippino citizen, you can submit your application at the Norwegian embassy in Manila.
If you submit your application in Denmark
Normally, you must have obtained a residence permit before entering Denmark. If you submit your application after entering the country, the Immigration Service may refuse your application. This means that you will have to return to your country of origin or country of residence and submit a new application to the Danish diplomatic mission there.
In some cases, you may submit your application in Denmark. If the Immigration Service accepts your application for processing, you may stay in the country during the processing. If the Immigration Service refuses your application, you can appeal the decision to the Ministry of Refugee, Immigration and Integration Affairs.
If you live in the Greater Copenhagen area, you should submit the application at the Service Centre of the Immigration Service. If you live elsewhere, you can also submit your application at your local police station.
Processing your application
When the Immigration Service has received your application for a residence permit, it will evaluate it along with the attached documentation. In many cases, the Immigration Service will need to obtain additional information from relevant branch organisations. In addition, the Immigration Service will check to see if you have been reported to the Schengen Information System (SIS).
If the Immigration Service receives information that does not correspond with the information you have provided, you will be asked to explain any discrepancies before the Immigration Service rules in the case.
Once the Immigration Service has received all necessary information relating to your application, it will chose whether or not to grant you a residence permit.
How do you receive the ruling?
If you submit your application from your country of origin or country of residence, the Immigration Service will send the ruling to the diplomatic mission where you submitted your application. The diplomatic mission will then forward it to your home address, or request that you pick it up in person.
If you submit your application in Denmark, the Immigration Service will send the ruling to your address in Denmark, or to your attorney. The Immigration Service may also request that you pick it up in person at the Service Centre, or it may send it to the police, who will then forward it to your home address. If the Immigration Service has decided to reject your application, it will ask you to leave Denmark before a specified date. In this case, you will be informed of your avenues to appeal the ruling.
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