Denmark Launches Digital MF4: What Changes for Accompanying Family Members of Permanent Residents

On 14 September 2026, Denmark's Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) launched a digital version of application form MF4, allowing applicants to complete and submit the form entirely online through newtodenmark.dk, rather than by paper.

Who this form is for - MF4 applies to an "accompanying family member" — defined as a spouse, registered partner, cohabiting partner, child under 18, or other family member — of a sponsor whose residence permit, originally based on work, study, or the Green card scheme, has since become a permanent residence permit, or who has since been granted Danish citizenship [Form]. The form covers two distinct situations: a first-time application for such a permit, and an application to extend one already granted [Form][News]. One important limitation: MF4 cannot be used for a new application where the sponsor already holds Danish citizenship at the time of that application.

Sponsor conditions - To sponsor an accompanying family member under this route, the sponsor must meet one of two conditions: continue to satisfy the requirements that would have qualified them for an extension of the residence permit they held before being granted permanent residence, or hold a job that would independently qualify for a residence permit under one of Denmark's recognised employment schemes — including the positive lists, the pay-limit schemes, the researcher and guest researcher schemes, the trainee scheme, the fast-track scheme (for stays beyond the short term), and several other named schemes.

How the application works — six steps:

1. Create a case order ID and pay the applicable fee.

2. The applicant (the family member) completes Part 1 of the form and signs.

3. The sponsor completes Part 2 and signs.

4. Supporting documents are attached, per a detailed checklist specific to the applicant's relationship to the sponsor.

5. The applicant submits both parts of the completed application together — in person or via SIRI's contact form.

6. Biometric features (facial image and fingerprints) are recorded, either at a Danish diplomatic mission abroad or at a SIRI branch office in Denmark.

Each family member must submit a separate application — a spouse and two children applying together means three individual applications, not one joint submission.

Documentation varies by relationship - Spouses, registered partners, and cohabiting partners must provide proof of marriage, registered partnership, or documented cohabitation. Applicants under 18 must provide a birth certificate naming both parents and, where relevant, consent from any other adult with custody who will not be residing with the child in Denmark. Applicants who have not lived at the same address as their sponsor due to domestic violence, or because the sponsor has died, may still qualify for an extension but must submit corroborating evidence — such as police reports, municipal statements, or a death certificate — along with separate evidence of their efforts to integrate in Denmark.

A data-sharing point worth knowing - The form discloses that SIRI can share information from an applicant's case with their sponsor without the applicant's separate consent, where doing so is necessary to verify the application or to carry out a later spot-check — this operates independently of an additional, broader consent the applicant may optionally give to ease processing [Form]. The form also confirms that biometric data (fingerprints and photo) is retained for 10 years if a permit is granted, or 20 years if refused, and is deleted entirely if the applicant is later granted Danish citizenship.

The mandatory transition deadline - For a limited period, the older printable MF4 can still be submitted by post or through SIRI's contact form. But from 14 October 2026, use of the digital version becomes compulsory: SIRI states that, as a rule, a printable-form submission after that date will be rejected [News]. From the same date, the separate MF1 and MF2 forms can no longer be used at all for this accompanying-family category — applicants must use the digital MF4 instead [News]. The new digital platform also gives applicants a personal login to track ongoing applications and view completed ones for up to 30 days after submission.

What this means for applicants - If you are applying — or extending — as an accompanying family member of someone who has been granted Danish permanent residence or citizenship through work or study, the practical priority is timing: confirm your application is submitted through the digital MF4 well ahead of 14 October 2026, since a paper submission after that date risks outright rejection regardless of the underlying merits of the case.

This article is based on information procured from official sources and public portals. It is provided for general informational purposes and does not constitute legal or immigration advice. Kindly consult the relevant public authority or an immigration advisor at the Legit Migrant for guidance specific to your circumstances.