New biometric electronic residence card for Denmark
On May 20, 2012, the Danish government began issuing new biometric residence
and work permit cards to non-European nationals age 18 or older, replacing the
cards and stickers previously in use. Foreign nationals applying for an initial
or renewed permit must submit biometrics (facial portrait and fingerprints) for
authentication in person.
Applicants will also be asked to provide a signature. Applicants for residence
are required to present their passport or other form of travel document when
submitting an application.
The new polycarbonate Gemalto's Sealys Resident cards, compliant with the electronic European Residence Permit (eERP) specifications and the latest ICAO Extended Access Control standards is manufactured in Finland by Gemalto and personalized near Copenhagen by Gemalto Denmark.
A residence card serves as proof that an individual has Danish residence. It embeds a contactless chip which securely stores biometric data, simplifying residency entitlement verification. The contactless interface is mandatory and meets the same EU standards as biometric ePassports.
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