🗳️ Am I allowed to vote in elections in Denmark?

With conditions

Quick answer

It depends on the election and your citizenship. You must be 18 and have permanent residence in Denmark. In parliamentary elections you must be a Danish citizen — foreigners cannot vote. In municipal and regional elections, EU citizens and citizens of Iceland, Norway and the UK can also vote immediately, and other foreigners after 4 years of continuous residence in the realm. In European Parliament elections, EU citizens can vote. You are registered automatically via the CPR register and get a poll card, so you need not apply.

📋 The rules

All elections: 18 and permanent residence in Denmark
Parliamentary: only Danish citizens
Local elections: also EU, Iceland, Norway and the UK immediately
Other foreigners: after 4 years of residence
You are registered automatically via CPR

🔓 Exceptions

People on tolerated stay or expelled by judgment cannot vote in local elections
Danes abroad usually cannot vote in local elections
In European Parliament elections only EU citizens can vote, not other foreigners

⚠️ Penalties & fines

There is no fine for not voting — it is a right, not a duty. Voting when not entitled or election fraud is punishable under the election laws.

📎 Official sources

Last verified: 2026-06-20

❓ Frequently asked

Can I vote in parliamentary elections?

Only if you are a Danish citizen, are 18 and have permanent residence in Denmark.

Can foreigners vote?

In local elections, yes. EU citizens and citizens of Iceland, Norway and the UK can vote immediately, others after 4 years of residence.

What is the voting age?

18. It applies to all elections in Denmark.

Must I do anything to be able to vote?

No. You are registered automatically via the CPR register and get a poll card by post.

Is there a fine for not voting?

No. It is a right, not a duty, so there is no fine for abstaining.

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