EuropeSelect the passports you hold to see short-stay access and per-route eligibility for Denmark.
Short stays: tourism, transit, business trips, medical, pilgrimage.
Tourist Visa
Electronic travel authorisation for visa-exempt nationals (e.g. US, UK, Canada, Japan). Valid 3 years for short stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period. We apply on your behalf end-to-end. Fees illustrative.
Tourist Visa
Short-stay visa for tourism: up to 90 days within any 180-day period. We prepare your forms and documents; you attend the consulate/VFS appointment to submit biometrics. Government fee EUR 90 (illustrative).
Tourist Visa
For nationals of visa-required countries travelling to Denmark for tourism or to visit family and friends. As Denmark is in the Schengen area, this is a Schengen Type C visa allowing stays of up to 90 days within any 180-day period; it does not permit residence, work or study. Applications are filed via the ApplyVisa online portal and submitted at the nearest Danish diplomatic mission (or an external service provider), normally at least 15 days before the intended trip and no earlier than 6 months ahead. The standard fee is EUR 90 for adults (EUR 45 for children aged 6-11; free under 6). Applicants must show an invitation from a host in Denmark, sufficient funds, travel medical insurance with at least EUR 30,000 cover, and intent to return. The visa does not lead to residence; longer or working stays require a separate residence and/or work permit.
Transit Visa
Required by some nationalities to pass through the international transit area of a Schengen airport without entering. Whether you need one depends on your nationality. Government fee EUR 90 (illustrative).
Business Visitor Visa
Short-stay visa for business trips (meetings, conferences, negotiations): up to 90 days within any 180-day period. We prepare forms and documents; you submit at the consulate/VFS. Government fee EUR 90 (illustrative).
Business Visitor Visa
For visa-required nationals attending meetings, conferences, negotiations or other short business activities in Denmark for up to 90 days within any 180-day period. During visits under 90 days certain work-related activities (meetings, training, installation work) may be carried out without a separate work permit, but ordinary paid employment is not allowed. Filed through the ApplyVisa online portal and submitted to the nearest Danish mission; the standard fee is EUR 90 for adults. Applicants must present a business invitation from the Danish host company, proof of the business relationship and sufficient funds, plus Schengen travel medical insurance of at least EUR 30,000. This visa does not lead to residence; long-term or employed work requires a residence and work permit.
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Universities, language courses, internships and exchanges.
Student Visa
For stays over 90 days to study. Issued under national rules -- apply at the consulate of your destination country. We guide you; submission is in person. Fees and processing times vary by country.
Student Visa
For non-EU/EEA nationals admitted to a full-time higher-education programme at a recognised Danish institution. Applicants must show funds of DKK 7,426 per month (2026 level), and for programmes over a year must document 12 months, i.e. up to DKK 89,112. The SIRI fee is about DKK 2,170 and processing takes roughly 1-2 months. The permit is valid for the duration of the study programme and is renewable. Students may work up to 20 hours per week (and full-time in June, July and August). On completing a Danish professional bachelor, bachelor, master or PhD programme, graduates receive an additional job-seeking permit (6 months or 3 years) allowing them to look for and take up work. Time as a student counts toward permanent residence; spouses/partners and children may apply for accompanying permits.
Student Visa
For non-EU/EEA nationals enrolled in a PhD programme at a Danish institution. PhD candidates employed by a university are usually covered by the researcher rules with a salaried contract; those on flexible PhD models (3+5 or 4+4) can be granted a permit for the full 4 or 5 years and pay the SIRI fee only once, though such permits cannot later be extended by more than two years. Salary and terms (for employed PhDs) must match Danish standards, typically via a collective agreement. The permit allows work tied to the PhD and the institution. Spouses/partners and children under 18 may accompany. Time on a PhD permit counts toward permanent residence, and graduates qualify for a post-study job-seeking permit.
Internship / Trainee Visa
For students aged 18-30 who undertake an internship in Denmark related in time and content to an education they are actively enrolled in abroad. Applicants must pass a language test at A2 level or higher in Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, English or German. Salary and terms must follow the relevant Danish collective agreement for interns. Green-sector interns (agriculture, veterinary, forestry, horticulture) can be granted a permit for up to 18 months, extended to a total of 24 months if combined with 6-8 months at a Danish agricultural or technical school. The internship and education must be related, and a Danish bank account must be opened within 90 days. The permit is tied to the internship and does not by itself lead to permanent residence.
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Digital nomad, freelance, skilled employment and company transfers.
Self-Employment Visa
Under EU free-movement rules, EU/EEA and Swiss citizens may reside in Denmark as self-employed persons running their own genuine, ongoing business. There is no fixed capital or income threshold and no SIRI case-processing fee; the applicant registers for an EU residence document with SIRI, showing the business is real and economically active. The registration certificate is generally issued for up to 5 years and confirms the right to live and work self-employed in Denmark. After 5 years of continuous lawful residence, EU citizens can obtain EU permanent residence. Family members, including non-EU spouses/partners and children, can derive residence rights from the self-employed EU citizen. This route is only for EU/EEA/Swiss nationals; non-EU entrepreneurs use Start-up Denmark or other work routes.
Startup / Entrepreneur Visa
Denmark's startup-founder route for non-EU/EEA/Swiss entrepreneurs (individually or in teams of up to 3) with an innovative, scalable business idea or a Danish branch of a foreign venture. There is no minimum capital requirement, but the applicant must own and actively run the business, and an independent expert panel under the Danish Business Authority must first approve the business plan; routine ventures (restaurants, retail, import/export) are not eligible. A maximum of 75 permits are granted per calendar year. The SIRI residence-permit fee is DKK 3,060 (business-plan assessment by the panel is free). Applicants must document self-support funds of roughly DKK 153,240-356,904 depending on family size. Permits are granted for up to 2 years and extendable for up to 3 years at a time. Spouses/partners and children under 18 may accompany; time counts toward permanent residence.
Skilled Work Visa
For stays over 90 days to work. Requires employer sponsorship / a work permit before you can apply, so eligibility is conditional. Issued under national rules -- apply at the consulate of your destination country. Fees and processing times vary by country.
Skilled Work Visa
A lower-threshold variant of the Pay Limit Scheme for non-EU/EEA nationals with a job offer at an annual salary of at least DKK 446,000 (2026 level, up DKK 31,000 from 2025), but with stricter conditions. The job must usually have been advertised, and the applicant must not have received a fine of DKK 3,000 or more in the previous 2 years under the Criminal Code, drugs, weapons/explosives or Aliens Act, and must not receive one while the application is pending. As with the ordinary scheme, only liquid salary and labour-market pension count, pay must match Danish standards and go to a Danish bank account, and the permit is strictly tied to the specific position. The fee is DKK 6,810. Permits are renewable and count toward permanent residence; spouses/partners and children under 18 may accompany.
Skilled Work Visa
A shortage-occupation route for non-EU/EEA nationals offered a full-time job whose title appears on the Positive List for People with a Higher Education, which is revised twice a year (1 January and 1 July). As of 1 January 2026 the list holds 183 job titles across engineering, IT, healthcare, science, education and management. The applicant must hold the education the job requires (typically a bachelor's degree or higher), salary and terms must meet Danish standards, and pay must go to a Danish bank account within 180 days. Regulated professions (e.g. doctors, nurses, lawyers) need Danish authorisation. The fee is DKK 6,810 with about a 1-month processing time. Permits run for the employment period plus a 6-month job-seeking extension, or up to 4 years, and are renewable. They are tied to the named job and company (geographic restrictions lift after 4 years). Spouses/partners and children under 18 may accompany; time counts toward permanent residence.
Skilled Work Visa
Graduates who completed a Danish professional bachelor, bachelor, master or PhD programme receive an additional residence permit to look for work in Denmark. This is granted automatically alongside the student permit -- either 6 months or up to 3 years depending on the programme -- so no separate fee is charged. During the job-seeking period the holder may work up to 90 hours per month and full-time in June, July and August. The aim is to let graduates find qualified employment and transition to a work permit (Pay Limit, Positive List, etc.). If qualified work is found, the graduate switches to the relevant work-permit scheme, which counts toward permanent residence. The job-seeking permit itself is time-limited and not directly a route to permanent residence, but the preceding study time and subsequent work time do count.
Skilled Work Visa
Denmark's flagship work route for non-EU/EEA nationals with a high-salary job offer, with no requirement for a specific education or occupation. From 1 January 2026 the annual salary threshold is DKK 552,000 (up DKK 38,000 from 2025); only liquid salary, guaranteed fixed supplements and labour-market pension contributions count, and pay must reach the threshold even during unpaid leave. Salary and terms must match Danish standards and be paid into a Danish bank account. The application fee is DKK 6,810. Permits run for the employment period plus a 6-month job-seeking extension, or up to 4 years where employment is at least 4 years, and are renewable. The permit is tied to the specific employer and job. Time on the permit counts toward permanent residence (normally 8 years, or 4 with all supplementary conditions met). Spouses/partners and children under 18 can accompany the holder.
Intra-Company Transfer Visa
A streamlined route letting SIRI-certified companies recruit and move foreign staff quickly, often with a same-day start. Certification requires the Danish company to employ at least 10 full-time permanent staff. The scheme has five tracks: the pay limit track (salary at least DKK 552,000 in 2026), the supplementary pay limit track (at least DKK 446,000), the short-term track (assignments up to 90 days within 365 days, useful for project staff and intra-corporate work), the researcher track (research positions), and the educational track (highly qualified training). The employer applies on the employee's behalf; the fee is DKK 6,810. Permits can be issued for up to 4 years and allow work both in Denmark and abroad. Spouses/partners and children under 18 may accompany, and time counts toward permanent residence.
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Golden visas, real estate, citizenship by investment, passive income.
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Retirement visas and working holiday schemes.
Working Holiday Visa
For young citizens of Denmark's Working Holiday partner countries -- Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea -- to spend up to one year in Denmark experiencing the culture, with work allowed on a secondary basis. Age ranges vary by country (e.g. 18-35 for Australia and Canada, 18-30 for New Zealand, 18-34 for South Korea, 18-30 for Argentina). The permit is valid for a maximum of one year from entry and cannot be extended beyond 12 months. Work is capped (typically up to 6 months total, with limits per employer for Australia and New Zealand; up to 9 months for South Korea), and permanent employment or self-employment is not allowed. The SIRI fee is DKK 3,060 with about 3 months' processing. Applicants must show proof of funds (DKK 15,000-24,000 depending on country) plus return-ticket funds, and insurance for some nationalities. The permit does not lead to permanent residence.
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Reunification, spouse routes and ancestry-based repatriation.
Spouse / Partner Visa
For spouses or cohabiting partners of a Danish citizen or of a non-asylum resident permit holder in Denmark. Both partners normally must be at least 24 years old (applications accepted from 23 years and 6 months), the marriage must be legally valid, and cohabiting partnerships need at least 18 months living together at the same address. The couple must usually meet an integration requirement (commonly 4 of 6 conditions), and the sponsor must provide a financial collateral guarantee of DKK 61,709.34 (2026 level), reducible by passing Danish A1 (-DKK 12,341.87) and A2 (-DKK 6,170.93) tests. The first-time fee is DKK 8,490. After arrival the applicant must pass Danish A1 within 6 months and A2 within 9 months. The permit is time-limited and renewable, and counts toward permanent residence; children under 18 can be reunited under separate child-reunification rules.
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Talent, religious, humanitarian, media, official and permanent residence.
Talent / Highly Skilled Visa
For non-EU/EEA nationals offered a research position (or guest-researcher post) at a Danish university, public research institution or private company. There is no fixed salary threshold, but salary and terms must correspond to Danish standards; SIRI generally accepts pay set by an applicable collective agreement. Separate rules apply to guest researchers and to PhD students enrolled in a Danish PhD programme. The fee is DKK 6,810 (researchers at a certified company may instead use the Fast-Track researcher track). Permits are issued for the employment period, up to 4 years, and are renewable. The researcher may also undertake teaching and limited related work at the institution. Spouses/partners and children under 18 may accompany, and time counts toward permanent residence.
Permanent Residence
Non-EU/EEA nationals can apply for permanent residence after holding a temporary residence permit and living legally in Denmark for at least 8 years (reduced to 4 years if all four supplementary requirements are met). The applicant must be over 18, still meet the conditions of their current permit, and satisfy a set of basic requirements (no serious criminal record, no overdue public debt, having signed the declaration on integration, passing a Danish language test and demonstrating employment/self-support). On top of the basic requirements, at least two of four supplementary requirements (e.g. higher Danish language level, longer employment, active citizenship, higher income) must be met -- or all four for the 4-year track. Applicants must apply before their current permit expires so residence time is not reset. Permanent residence is open-ended and removes the renewal cycle; it is a prerequisite step toward Danish citizenship.
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