Language requirements: The language test is compulsory and has three levels. Danish 1 was composed for people with little or no education or health problems. Danish 2 - for those with an ordinary background and Danish 3 - for highly educated people speaking other foreign languages. Since October 15th applicants must pass an oral and written exam in Danish 3 which means that people with health problems or with little knowledge will never become Danish citizens.

 

Self-reliance: Applicants will have to prove that they have supported themselves for 4.5 out of the last five years, instead of the current 2.5 years.

Citizenship test: The current test requires applicants to answer at least 22 of 30 questions correctly. The government wants to make applicants correctly answer 32 of 40 questions.

 

Criminal record: Under current rules, a criminal record results in a three to 20 year quarantine from obtaining citizenship, depending on the nature of the crime. The government wants to increase that timeframe by 50 percent.

 

Source: Local.dk