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Denmark tourist visa

You can visit Denmark without a visa if you qualify for an exemption. Otherwise, you need a short-stay Schengen visa.

Ways to get a Denmark tourist visa

  1. Visa-free short visit

    No visa needed

    Ordinary-passport holders from the listed countries and territories can visit for tourism without a visa.

    Stay
    Up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area.

  2. Short-stay Schengen visa

    Visa needed

    Travellers who need a visa for a short tourist visit to Denmark can apply.

    Stay
    Usually up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area.
    Valid for
    Up to five years. New applicants usually receive validity covering their planned trip.
    Entries
    One, two or multiple entries.
    Fee
    EUR 90 standard; EUR 45 for children aged 6–12; free for children under 6. Other reductions or exemptions apply. An external service may charge up to EUR 120 extra.
    Processing
    15 calendar days for an admissible application with no issues; delays can occur.
    1. Apply to Denmark's embassy or consulate if Denmark is your only or main destination.
    2. If there is no main destination, apply to the country of first entry.
    3. Submit your application no more than six months before entry.
    4. Attend in person for your first application and complete the interview.
    5. Give fingerprints and a digital photo if required, and pay the applicable fee.

  3. Entry using an existing visa or residence permit

    Other permit

    Holders of a long-stay visa or residence permit from a Schengen country, Gibraltar or Monaco can make short visits to Denmark. An existing short-stay Schengen visa also covers Denmark unless restricted.

    Stay
    Up to 90 days in any 180-day period when visiting other Schengen countries with a long-stay visa or residence permit.
    Valid for
    Your existing document must cover your travel.

  5. Denmark's older visa-free agreements

    No visa needed

    Citizens of Australia and New Zealand have separate Denmark stay allowances. Citizens of Canada, Chile, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea and the United States can receive an extra visa-free period in Denmark.

    Stay
    Australians and New Zealanders: up to 90 days in Denmark without counting time spent in other Schengen countries. The other listed nationalities: an extra three months in Denmark.

  6. Visa exemption for refugees and stateless people living in Ireland

    No visa needed

    Refugees and stateless people who live in Ireland qualify for Denmark's listed visa exemption.

Who needs it

Visitors who do not qualify for visa-free entry or another visa exemption need a Schengen visa.

Who doesn't

Citizens of the listed visa-free countries and territories, EU single market citizens, and some holders of residence documents do not need a separate visitor visa.

How to apply

  1. Apply to Denmark's embassy or consulate if Denmark is your only or main destination.
  2. If there is no main destination, apply to the Schengen country you will enter first.
  3. Submit your application no more than six months before your planned entry. An external service may collect applications.
  4. Attend in person and have an interview if this is your first Schengen visa application.
  5. Provide fingerprints and a digital photo if required, and pay the applicable fee.

What to bring

  • A travel document accepted for a Schengen visa.
  • Fingerprints and a digital photo, if required. Children under 12 do not give fingerprints.

Good to know

  • Count short visits across the Schengen Area together.
  • Visa-free visitor status does not allow you to work in Denmark.
  • Check any country restrictions printed on your visa.
  • A visa valid for five years does not allow a five-year stay.
  • Denmark's reference amount for visitors' living costs is DKK 350 per day.
  • Schengen visas are not valid for Greenland or the Faroe Islands. Travellers who need visas for those territories need separate visas.
  • Visa fees can rise to EUR 180 for some nationalities under rules on cooperation with migrant returns, except for children under 12.

Questions

Do I need a tourist visa for Denmark?

Visitors who do not qualify for visa-free entry or another visa exemption need a Schengen visa. Citizens of the listed visa-free countries and territories, EU single market citizens, and some holders of residence documents do not need a separate visitor visa.

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

There are 7 options: Visa-free short visit (no visa at all); Short-stay Schengen visa (a visa from an embassy); Entry using an existing visa or residence permit (a special permit); Freedom of movement (no visa at all); Denmark's older visa-free agreements (no visa at all); Visa exemption for refugees and stateless people living in Ireland (no visa at all); Diplomatic and official passport exemptions (no visa at all).

Who can go to Denmark without a tourist visa?

Ordinary-passport holders from the listed countries and territories can visit for tourism without a visa. Citizens of European Union countries, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Switzerland can enter, live and work in Denmark without a visa. Citizens of Australia and New Zealand have separate Denmark stay allowances. Citizens of Canada, Chile, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea and the United States can receive an extra visa-free period in Denmark. Refugees and stateless people who live in Ireland qualify for Denmark's listed visa exemption. Denmark exempts diplomatic and official passports from Bolivia, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Morocco, Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand and Turkey. It also exempts diplomatic passports from Armenia, China, Kazakhstan and Tunisia.

How long can I stay on a Denmark tourist visa?

Usually up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area.

How much does a Denmark tourist visa cost?

Standard visa fee: EUR 90. Children aged 6–12: EUR 45. Children under 6: free. Other exemptions apply. An external application service may charge up to EUR 120 extra.

How long does a Denmark tourist visa take?

15 calendar days for an admissible application with no issues. Appointment shortages and longer processing times can occur.

How long is a Denmark tourist visa valid?

A Schengen visa can be valid for up to five years. New applicants usually receive a visa covering their planned trip. Entries: One, two or multiple entries, as shown on the visa..

What documents do I need for a Denmark tourist visa?

A travel document accepted for a Schengen visa.; Fingerprints and a digital photo, if required. Children under 12 do not give fingerprints..

How do I apply for a Denmark tourist visa?

1. 1. Apply to Denmark's embassy or consulate if Denmark is your only or main destination. 2. 2. If there is no main destination, apply to the Schengen country you will enter first. 3. 3. Submit your application no more than six months before your planned entry. An external service may collect applications. 4. 4. Attend in person and have an interview if this is your first Schengen visa application. 5. 5. Provide fingerprints and a digital photo if required, and pay the applicable fee.

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

Count short visits across the Schengen Area together. Visa-free visitor status does not allow you to work in Denmark. Check any country restrictions printed on your visa.

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