Documents for Denmark

Document services for Denmark

Denmark is in the Hague Convention. You usually need an apostille, not embassy legalisation. We help with the full chain: translation, notarisation and apostille.

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Our services for Denmark

Pick what you need, or take the package if both translation and apostille are required.

Apostille

Hague Convention: apostille via Notarius Publicus. No embassy needed.

From 499 kr See prices →

Notarisation

Certify signatures and copies. Often required before apostille on private documents.

From 449 kr See prices →

Translation Swedish → Danish

Authorized translation by a Kammarkollegiet-approved translator.

From 1 495 kr See prices →

Translation Danish → Swedish

Authorized translation for Swedish authorities and companies.

From 1 495 kr See prices →

Bundle: translation + apostille

The full chain in one case. Most chosen when the recipient requires both.

From 1 895 kr See package price →

Correct path

The right path for Denmark

Apostille via Notarius Publicus is enough. MFA or embassy legalisation is normally not required for Denmark.

Official embassy page: Danish Embassy in Sweden

Overview

How it works for Denmark

Swedish documents are used daily in Denmark, and Danish authorities often want proof they are authentic. Because both Sweden and Denmark are in the Hague Convention, an apostille via Notarius Publicus is enough. No stamp from the Danish embassy or the MFA is needed. VIZA starts from what Borger.dk, the municipality, the university, the employer or the bank in Copenhagen, Aarhus, Odense, Aalborg or another city actually asks for. Then we run Danish translation when needed, notarisation of powers of attorney and apostille. Common cases are relocation registration, CPR number, studies at Danish universities, cross-border work across Oresund and company matters.

When needed

When do Danish recipients want an apostille?

The requirement comes from the municipality, university, bank or employer in Denmark. These are the situations we see most:

You move to Denmark and the municipality requires an apostilled personal record for CPR registration
A Danish university requires apostilled grades or a diploma before admission
An employer in Denmark wants an apostilled criminal record certificate or employment certificate
A bank or company matter requires an apostilled extract from the Swedish Companies Registration Office
You are getting married in Denmark and need an apostilled marital status certificate
Inheritance or property matters in Denmark require apostilled Swedish documents

Common documents for Denmark

Typical documents by category. Collapse a box if you want less.

01 Relocation, CPR and family

Personal records / extracts
Marriage certificates
Birth certificates
Marital status certificates
Name change certificates
Supporting papers for CPR applications

02 Studies and work

Diplomas and grades
Transcripts of records
Criminal record certificates
Employment certificates
Employer references
Professional certificates

03 Company and powers of attorney

Companies Registration Office extracts
Articles of association and minutes
Powers of attorney for a Danish agent
Bank powers of attorney
Certified passport copies
Agreements and trade documents

From a Swedish document to an accepted Denmark chain

The usual chain from review to return. Collapse a step if you want less.

1 Read the requirement from Denmark

We start from the municipality list, university requirement or bank checklist. That decides whether Danish, notarisation or only apostille is needed.
2 Translate into Danish when required

Many Danish authorities and banks want authorized Danish. English is rarely enough. We can run translation before or in parallel with apostille.
3 Notarise private powers of attorney

Powers of attorney and other private documents are certified by a Notarius Publicus before apostille. Public extracts can often be apostilled directly.
4 Apostille via Notarius Publicus

We place the apostille under the Hague Convention. It replaces MFA and embassy between Sweden and Denmark.
5 Return to you

You get the papers back with tracked post, ready for the municipality, bank or university in Denmark.

Important

Apostille for Denmark, not embassy legalisation

Denmark is in the Hague Convention. That makes apostille the correct path for Swedish public documents. A separate stamp at the Danish embassy is not needed. The recipient may still require authorized Danish translation. Apostille for Denmark starts from SEK 499 in Basic.

What typical Denmark cases look like with us

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Relocation and CPR registration When you move to Denmark, the municipality wants apostilled Swedish civil documents before CPR number and civil registration can be completed.

Typical documents

Personal record with apostille
Marital status certificate
Marriage certificate if needed
Authorized Danish translation

Sweden: translation if needed → apostille via Notarius Publicus

Often a few business days in Basic when originals are ready

Studies at a Danish university Danish universities and colleges often require apostilled grades and diplomas before admission or credit transfer.

Typical documents

Diplomas and grades
Transcripts of records
Danish or English translation according to the recipient

Translation if needed → apostille

Often a few business days in Basic

Work in Denmark Danish employers, especially in healthcare and the public sector, want an apostilled criminal record certificate and sometimes employment certificates.

Typical documents

Criminal record certificate
Employment certificate
Professional certificates if needed
Danish translation

Translation if needed → apostille

Often a few business days in Basic

Company matter or bank in Denmark Danish banks and counterparties often require apostilled company extracts and sometimes notarised powers of attorney.

Typical documents

Companies Registration Office extract
Articles of association
Power of attorney (notarised if needed)
Danish translation

Notarisation if needed → apostille

Often 3 to 10 business days depending on translation

Translation, timing and embassy

Why Danish is usually needed

Danish municipalities, banks and many authorities rarely accept only English or Swedish. Authorized Danish translation is therefore a separate step, even when apostille already covers legalisation. We translate with a Kammarkollegiet approved translator from SEK 1,495 and can sync it with apostille. Translation plus apostille package from SEK 1,895.

Timeline before a municipality, bank or university in Denmark

Apostille usually takes a few business days in Basic once originals are in. Add time for Danish translation and any notarisation of a power of attorney. The total is affected by:

whether the power of attorney must be notarised first
whether authorized Danish should run in parallel
capacity at Notarius Publicus
number of documents in the same case
post for originals and return
whether the recipient in Denmark wants a specific order of translation and apostille

Danish embassy vs apostille

For ordinary legalisation of Swedish documents for Denmark you do not need an embassy stamp. Apostille via Notarius Publicus is the Hague path. The Danish Embassy in Stockholm has its own consular services, but that is a different track from apostille. We help you choose the right path from the recipient requirement.

Apostille for Swedish public documents
Notarisation of powers of attorney
Authorized Danish translation
Ordering Swedish extracts when needed
No MFA or embassy chain for ordinary legalisation
Tracked return to you in Sweden

Danish Embassy in Sweden →

Other help we provide

Supporting services that often belong in the same case.

Order official documents

Personal records, criminal records, company documents, etc. before legalisation.

Power of attorney & consent

We help draft the document and connect it to notarisation/apostille.

Certified copy

Notarius Publicus certifies copies for use abroad.

Go to notarisation →

MFA & embassy legalisation

Applies to non-Hague countries, not the standard path for Denmark. See general legalisation.

FAQ

Do I need embassy legalisation for Denmark?

No. Denmark is in the Hague Convention, so an apostille replaces embassy and MFA legalisation in normal cases.

In which order should I do the steps?

Private documents are notarised first, then apostilled. Translation can come before or in parallel. The Danish recipient sets the language requirement.

Can you order official documents for me?

Yes. We often help order personal records, criminal record certificates and company documents before translation/legalisation.

Unsure what you need?

Send a scan and we tell you which chain applies: translation, notarisation and/or apostille.