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Bill: Limited residence for Ukrainians from less war-affected areas

Official title (in Danish): Forslag til lov om ændring af lov om midlertidig opholdstilladelse til personer, der er fordrevet fra Ukraine, lov om ændring af lov om en aktiv be­skæfti­gelses­ind­sats, integrationsloven og forskellige andre love og lov om en aktiv be­skæfti­gelses­ind­sats. (Begrænsninger i adgangen til ophold for personer fra mindre krigsramte områder i Ukraine og ophævelse af visse særlige vilkår efter Ukrainesærloven)

Bill · L 43 (2026-27)

In short

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  • What is proposed:
    • The bill sets out that the minister must lay down rules to restrict access to residence permits for people from less war-affected areas in Ukraine.
    • Permits already granted are not affected.
  • Who would be affected: People from Ukraine applying for residence under the special act, and displaced persons from Ukraine who already live in Denmark. Also the municipalities.
  • When: The bill has not been passed yet.

Written by AI from verbatim quotes from the source and checked by code and AI. Dates, tables and the fact box are calculated by fixed rules. Unofficial translation. Always read the original.

If the bill is passed:

  • People from less war-affected areas in Ukraine will, as a general rule, no longer be entitled to a residence permit in the areas the minister designates.
  • Displaced persons from Ukraine in the cash benefit system are covered by the work obligation, as a general rule 37 hours of activity per week.
  • Displaced persons from Ukraine lose the special options for childcare and schooling in English and Ukrainian, and for distance learning.
  • Applicants must submit more documentation when they apply for a residence permit under the special act.

Sources and original

Read the official text (in Danish) →

Source: the Danish Parliament (ft.dk)

Translated from Danish · The Danish version and the original source apply.

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  1. Introduced · 8 October 2026
    Status in the Danish Parliament: Fremsat
    Folketingets Åbne Data – sagstrin: fremsættelse
  2. Passed
    Awaiting the Danish Parliament
  3. Enters into force
    The date is not known yet