Denmark student visa

Short study visits can use a Schengen visa where required, with no visa application fee. Longer study stays generally need a long-stay visa or residence permit. Some school groups can enter without a visa.

Ways to get a Denmark student visa

Schengen visa for study or educational training
Visa needed
Travellers who need a visa for a short study, educational training or scientific research visit.
Stay
A short stay under Schengen rules.
Entries
Schengen visas may allow one, two or multiple entries.
Fee
No visa application fee.
Processing
15 calendar days for an admissible application with no issues.
1. Apply to the embassy or consulate of your main destination.
2. Submit the relevant supporting documents no more than six months before entry.
3. Attend in person for your first application and provide biometric details if required.
Visa-free school group from the EU single market
No visa needed
Pupils who are not EU single market citizens but legally live there can qualify when travelling with a general education school group and a teacher.
Stay
A short stay or transit.
1. Travel as part of a school group accompanied by a teacher.
2. Have the teacher carry a List of Travellers form identifying the pupils and explaining the trip.
3. Carry a valid travel document, unless the approved form meets the exemption conditions.
Visa-free school group from the United Kingdom
No visa needed
Pupils living in the United Kingdom whose nationality normally requires a Schengen visa can enter Denmark without one for a school excursion in a group accompanied by their teacher.
Long-stay study visa or residence permit
Other permit
Students from outside the EU single market generally need long-stay permission when staying over 90 days.
Stay
A long-stay visa generally covers stays of less than one year; a residence permit covers longer periods.

Who needs it

Students who need a visa must apply even when their application fee is waived. Visitors from outside the EU single market generally need long-stay permission for stays over 90 days.

Who doesn't

Qualifying school groups living in the EU single market or the United Kingdom can enter Denmark without a visa.

How to apply

For a short study visit requiring a visa, apply to the embassy or consulate of your main destination.
Submit the application no more than six months before entry, with the relevant supporting documents.
Attend in person for your first application and provide fingerprints and a digital photo if required.

What to bring

An accepted travel document.
Supporting documents for the study or educational visit.
Fingerprints and a digital photo for a visa application, if required.

Good to know

A fee waiver does not remove the need to apply for a visa.
Long-stay procedures and conditions depend on Denmark's rules.
Children under 12 do not give fingerprints.
Detailed Danish long-stay study requirements are not specified.

Questions

Do I need a student visa for Denmark?

Students who need a visa must apply even when their application fee is waived. Visitors from outside the EU single market generally need long-stay permission for stays over 90 days. Qualifying school groups living in the EU single market or the United Kingdom can enter Denmark without a visa.

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

There are 4 options: Schengen visa for study or educational training (a visa from an embassy); Visa-free school group from the EU single market (no visa at all); Visa-free school group from the United Kingdom (no visa at all); Long-stay study visa or residence permit (a special permit).

Who can go to Denmark without a student visa?

Pupils who are not EU single market citizens but legally live there can qualify when travelling with a general education school group and a teacher. Pupils living in the United Kingdom whose nationality normally requires a Schengen visa can enter Denmark without one for a school excursion in a group accompanied by their teacher.

How long can I stay on a Denmark student visa?

Short visits follow Schengen short-stay rules. Stays over 90 days generally need long-stay permission.

How much does a Denmark student visa cost?

No Schengen visa application fee for study, educational training or scientific research. Long-stay fees are not specified.

How long does a Denmark student visa take?

For a Schengen visa: 15 calendar days for an admissible application with no issues.

What documents do I need for a Denmark student visa?

An accepted travel document.; Supporting documents for the study or educational visit.; Fingerprints and a digital photo for a visa application, if required..

How do I apply for a Denmark student visa?

1. 1. For a short study visit requiring a visa, apply to the embassy or consulate of your main destination. 2. 2. Submit the application no more than six months before entry, with the relevant supporting documents. 3. 3. Attend in person for your first application and provide fingerprints and a digital photo if required.

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

A fee waiver does not remove the need to apply for a visa. Long-stay procedures and conditions depend on Denmark's rules.

Does my passport change whether I need a student 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.

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