You can enter Denmark if you want to visit a seriously ill or dying person in Denmark. The spouse, live-in partner, sweetheart, children, grandchildren, stepchildren, stepgrandchildren, siblings, stepsiblings, parents, stepparents, grandparents, stepgrandparents, parents-in-law and children-in-law of a seriously ill or dying person can normally enter Denmark.
The relationship between sweethearts must have lasted for a certain period, normally three months, and you must have met regularly in person.
Accordingly, sweethearts whose relationship has been based merely on written and telephone contact are not deemed to have a worthy purpose under the current entry restrictions.
Relevant documents
Confirmation from the relevant healthcare professional passed on to you with the sick person's consent. Moreover, evidence of the family relationship must be provided. This could be in the form of certificates of birth, baptism, marriage etc. As proof of a family relationship you are advised to present a certificate of baptism or birth etc. You can also present your diplomatic passport if it shows your family relationship. The nature and duration of a relationship of sweethearts can be substantiated by a solemn declaration in which the person resident in Denmark declares under penalty of perjury to be in a relationship with the person who wants to enter Denmark and that the purpose of the entry is to visit the person resident in Denmark.
This could be in the form of certificates of birth, baptism, marriage etc.
As proof of marriage you are advised to present a marriage certificate. As proof of a family relationship you are advised to present a certificate of baptism or birth etc.
The nature and duration of a relationship between sweethearts can be substantiated by a solemn declaration in which the person resident in Denmark declares under penalty of perjury to be in a relationship with the person who wants to enter Denmark and that the purpose of the entry is to visit the person resident in Denmark.
Download (english) solemn declaration on relationship for use in connection with entry (PDF)
The solemn declaration must be brought on paper (the original document or a printout/photocopy) and handed in at the border control point.
The form can be used for repeated entries into Denmark.
Furthermore, you must present proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken no more than 24 hours before entry.
For instance, if you were tested on Tuesday at 4.00 pm, you must have received your test result and your test certificate and have entered Denmark by Wednesday at 4.00 pm. After Wednesday at 4.00 pm, you can no longer use your test result to enter Denmark.
Children up to and including the age of 12 are exempt from the testing requirement for entry into Danmark.