Denmark Visitor Visa

Plan your short term private and tourist visits to Denmark with Visitor visa

“The visa is designed for those travelers who want to apply for a short-term Visitor visa as they are planning a private visit or a tourist visit in Denmark for a duration of 90 days”.

Denmark is one of the most prospering Scandinavian nations in Europe and is also a significant member of Schengen Region. This simply implies that, the eligibility requirements for the Denmark Visitor visa also comply with that of the Schengen visa requirements. The several prerequisites for Denmark Visitor visa and the procedure to apply for same are discussed as follows.

The Denmark Visitor visa or the Danish Visitor visa (as it is being fondly recognized) is considered one of the most prominent Danish visas. The Visitor visa is designed only for those travelers who intent to visit Denmark only for less than 90 days’ time and for the purpose of tourism. Also, the Denmark Visitor visa is applicable if you are travelling to Denmark to visit your family and friends.

According to the Denmark Visitor visa requirements, the documents that are required to be submitted to the Denmark embassy towards the Visitor visa application are listed as follows:

Invitation letter with valid address and contact number of the family and sponsor (if applicable)

Ban Statements of last 6 months

Multiple copies of travel passport

Travel Agency and Tourist Arrangements

Denmark has laid down special travel arrangements for travelers from India, including Russia, China and Ukraine. The arrangements done make it easier for Indian citizens to visit Denmark as tourists.

How long is Visitor visa valid?

The Visitor visa allows you to stay for a maximum period of 90 days in any of the 180-day period in Denmark and is generally valid for travelling across the complete Schengen region.

However, if you wish to stay in the country for a duration longer than 90 days, for instance, when you are married to someone who is already living in Denmark, then you should apply for family reunification visa scheme instead of Denmark Visitor visa.

If the applicant is found to be staying in Denmark for more than 90 days, that is even after the visa has expired or if the visa holder attempts to use their temporary stay to get long-term or permanent residency in Denmark, then a penalty period of maximum 5 years will be imposed on them, which will deny you to obtain any visa to visit Denmark.

Multiple-entry and long-term visas

In case the individual requires to travel to Denmark along with other countries in the Schengen region on frequent basis, then they can apply for a multiple-entry visa valid for long-term and multiple visits.

Q What does the Visitor visa allow you to do?

The Danish Visitor visa grants you the permission to stay across the complete Schengen region. The countries included in the Schengen region are: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungry, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

The visa does not allow you to work

Visitor visa does not allow you to work in Denmark until and unless the Immigration Service has granted you the permission to do so under special conditions.

However, the visa holders, during their stay of less than 90 days are allowed to carry out some defined work-related activities, even without having a work permit.

How to Apply

The information complied below explains in detail what you and your host (involved in case of private visits) need to submit when applying for the Denmark Visitor visa.

The host is needed to fill in an invitation (in case of private visits only)

Although the Immigration Service recommends you host must fill an invitation form given by them, but is not a mandatory requirement.

Gather documentation

Gather the following documents before applying for the Denmark Visitor visa.

Invitation from Danish host, which could be in the form of an invitation ID or a printed invitation form, which must be submitted by the host as online application.

Travel insurance that necessarily covers the complete Schengen region and which should be valid for the valid duration of applicant’s stay. The minimum coverage for the travel insurance should be 30,000 Euros.

A valid passport or other travel documents.

A passport sized photograph.

Other relevant documentation, which includes reason for your trip, proof about availability of accommodation, proof of funds to cover your travel expenses. This also includes submitting information that will provide enough assurance to Immigration Authorities that you will leave the Schengen region as soon as your visa will expire.

Other than these, the diplomatic mission can also request you to present further documentation, multiple copies of passport photographs and copies of application. Therefore, it is recommended to check mission’s website and to find out all the required documents while submitting the visa application.

Submit application

You will be required to appear in person to submit your Visitor visa application.
You can submit your visa application in your own country of residence. However, you can also submit it in any other country if residing there legally. However, you would be required to present a valid reason for not submitting the visa application in your country.

Pay Fee

When submitting the application, you are required to pay a fee of 60 Euros.

Have your biometrics done

You should have your biometrics or fingerprints recorded when submitting the visa application.