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Can I enter the country without a visa?

If you have a biometric passport and a valid residence permit in Ukraine, then you do not need a visa.

Can I get refugee status in the country?

If a person needs asylum and wants to apply for a residence permit as a refugee in Denmark, the applicant must contact the Danish immigration authorities. For example, the applicant can contact the police at the Danish border, at an airport, at a police station or in the Reception Center Sandholm.

How long can I stay in the country?

If you meet the requirements for being granted temporary proctection, you will be able to stay until March 17, 2024. With the possibility of a one-year extension only (in order to stay longer it would be necessary to apply for asylum, or for a residence permit on other grounds).

In some cases, your visa or visa-free stay in Denmark may be extended by a visitation permit of up to 90 additional days, so that you can stay in Denmark for a maximum of 180 days altogether. The application for extension must be submitted before the expiry of your visa or visa-free stay.

You can be granted a permanent residence permit in Denmark once you have had a temporary residence permit for eight years. In some cases, the requirement is four years.

In order to qualify for a permanent residence permit, you need to have had regular, full-time employment or been self-employed in Denmark for at least 3 years and 6 months during the 4 years prior to the date the Immigration Service reaches a decision about your application for permanent residence.

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