In some situations, you have the opportunity to apply for extra leave if your child was born or received by adoption from 2 August 2022.This applies in situations where:

• you are a solo parent
• you have sole custody of the child
• the other parent passed away before birth
• the other parent is an employee and cannot look after the child alone
• the other parent is not entitled to maternity benefit from Denmark
• the other parent cannot assign leave to you.

Please note that your child must have been born and you must be a registered parent before you can apply for extra leave.In the self-service you can read about the conditions for applying, as well as what documentation you need to send. 

If you are a citizen in an EU/EEA country, you can use your national eID. Your national eID has to be connected to your Danish Civil Registration Number (CPR number) before you can log in.