Denmark family visa

Some family members of EU single market citizens can visit without a visa using a qualifying residence card. Longer stays generally need a long-stay visa or residence permit unless freedom-of-movement rules apply.

Ways to get a Denmark family visa

Visa-free entry with a family residence card
No visa needed
Family members of any nationality who hold the required residence card and meet the accompanying, joining or independent-travel conditions.
Stay
Up to three months.
Long-stay visa or residence permit
Other permit
People from outside the EU single market generally need this permission for stays over 90 days, unless another right or exception applies.
Stay
A long-stay visa generally covers less than one year. A residence permit covers longer periods.

Who needs it

Family members who do not qualify for an exemption may need a visa. Visitors from outside the EU single market generally need long-stay permission for stays over 90 days.

Who doesn't

Family members with a qualifying residence card and valid travel document can enter without a visa when accompanying or joining their EU single market family member. A card issued by a Schengen country also allows independent travel to another Schengen country.

What to bring

A valid travel document.
A residence card showing that you are a family member of an EU single market citizen.

Good to know

If relying on a card issued outside the Schengen Area, accompany or join your EU single market family member.
A qualifying family residence card issued by a Schengen country also permits independent travel to another Schengen country.
Detailed Danish spouse, dependant and family residence application rules are not specified.
The shared rule allowing some long-term residents to settle in another participating country excludes Denmark.

Questions

Do I need a family visa for Denmark?

Family members who do not qualify for an exemption may need a visa. Visitors from outside the EU single market generally need long-stay permission for stays over 90 days. Family members with a qualifying residence card and valid travel document can enter without a visa when accompanying or joining their EU single market family member. A card issued by a Schengen country also allows independent travel to another Schengen country.

What are the ways to get a family visa for Denmark?

There are 2 options: Visa-free entry with a family residence card (no visa at all); Long-stay visa or residence permit (a special permit).

Who can go to Denmark without a family visa?

Family members of any nationality who hold the required residence card and meet the accompanying, joining or independent-travel conditions.

How long can I stay on a Denmark family visa?

Up to three months for the described family residence-card exemption.

What documents do I need for a Denmark family visa?

A valid travel document.; A residence card showing that you are a family member of an EU single market citizen..

What rules do I have to follow on a Denmark family visa?

If relying on a card issued outside the Schengen Area, accompany or join your EU single market family member. A qualifying family residence card issued by a Schengen country also permits independent travel to another Schengen country.

Does my passport change whether I need a family visa for Denmark?

Yes. Rules depend on the country that issued your passport. Open the Denmark visa page and choose your passport for a plain answer.

Can a family visa for Denmark be refused?

Yes. Officials can refuse a visa or entry, even after you apply. Give true answers, bring the documents asked for, and keep proof of your onward trip and money.

Where do I check the latest Denmark family visa rules?

On Denmark's official immigration or foreign ministry website, or at its embassy. Rules change, so check close to your trip.

Can I change my family visa once I am in Denmark?

Often you cannot switch visa type inside the country. Ask the immigration office before you travel if you might need to.

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