Danish Citizenship Bill Delayed Until Late 2027

Foreign residents in Denmark face longer waits for citizenship.

A new citizenship bill may not pass until October 2027 at the earliest.

This projection comes from Social Democrat MP Katrine Evelyn Jensen.

She is the citizenship spokesperson for her party.

She leads five Social Democrats on the parliament's Citizenship Committee.

Around 14,000 applicants are currently waiting in the queue.

Over 16,000 people meet the basic requirements for case processing.

The processing of citizenship applications has been stalled for months.

The previous government shelved a citizenship bill in October 2025.

Officials cited a lack of time during Denmark's EU presidency.

A new bill was introduced on January 22 this year.

However, parliament cancelled it when an election was called in late February.

In March, the Ministry of Immigration suspended application processing entirely.

The ministry is waiting for political clarity on new rules.

Jensen expects case processing to start in spring or summer next year.

Several steps must happen before parliament votes on a new bill.

Experts must complete an inquiry into candidate screening methods.

Political parties must then negotiate a new parliamentary agreement.

The Ministry of Immigration will draft the bill afterwards.

Lawmakers will vet and debate the applicant names.

Jensen hopes the first bill will reach parliament in October 2027.

Political parties hold different views on the citizenship rules.

The Liberal Party wants to make citizenship provisional for five years.

Other parties argue that long delays are unfair to applicants.

Jensen supports strict screening of applicants' values.

She suggests using software to check social media accounts if legal.

Committee members plan to study screening systems in France, Romania, and Germany.

Jensen acknowledged the frustration caused by the extended delays.

She asked applicants to remain patient while negotiations continue.