Extra identity checks when calling SIRI and the Immigration Service

Authority announcement:Udlændingestyrelsen og SIRI · Ny i Danmark

Announced 5 October · English source updated 6 October 2026

Following a serious security incident involving CPR data, people with cases at SIRI or the Immigration Service may be affected by unauthorised access to personal information. Both authorities have introduced extra identity verification for telephone enquiries to Citizen Service. You may be asked additional questions before staff can help. The announcement links to advice on preventing identity fraud.

What this means for your case

The announcement does not establish that every applicant is affected.

Official source: Udlændingestyrelsen og SIRI · Ny i Danmark — read the announcement in English · Dansk version
Source reviewed: 6 October 2026.
Summary by MD Global Mobility. Published: 6 October 2026 · Updated: 6 October 2026.
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