# 🇩🇰 Denmark — visa routes

> Verified visa and immigration data for Denmark from VisaPassage.
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22 routes with deep coverage. Every entry below is checked against official sources and carries its own verification date. Statuses describe typical eligibility — they are never a promise of approval; individual applications require review.

## Short visits by passport

- **United States**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days
- **United Kingdom**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days
- **Germany**: Visa-free
- **India**: Visa required · apply before travel
- **Canada**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days
- **Australia**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days

Other passports: check https://visapassage.com/visa-checker for your specific passports.

## Visit

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ETIAS travel authorisation | Travel authorisation · typically eligible | 90 days | €7 | €19 | 4 days |
| Schengen short-stay visa (Type C) -- tourism | Consular visa · typically eligible | 90 days | €90 | €49 | 15 days |
| Denmark Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Private and Tourist Visits) | Consular visa · typically eligible | 90 days | €90 | — | 15 days |
| Airport transit visa (Type A) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €90 | €39 | 15 days |
| Schengen short-stay visa (Type C) -- business | Consular visa · typically eligible | 90 days | €90 | €49 | 15 days |
| Denmark Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Business Visits) | Consular visa · typically eligible | 90 days | €90 | — | 15 days |

- **Schengen short-stay visa (Type C) -- tourism** — Key documents: Completed application form, Passport, Passport photo, Travel medical insurance, Proof of accommodation, Return / onward ticket, Proof of sufficient funds
- **Denmark Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Private and Tourist Visits)** — Key documents: Schengen visa application, Passport, Passport photo, Invitation or invitation ID, Travel medical insurance, Proof of funds, Proof of accommodation and travel · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: nyidanmark.dk
- **Denmark Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Business Visits)** — Key documents: Schengen visa application, Passport, Business invitation, Proof of employment/business, Travel medical insurance, Proof of funds and travel · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: nyidanmark.dk

## Study & Training

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| National long-stay visa (Type D) -- study | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | €200 | — |
| Denmark Student Residence Permit for Higher Education | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | DKK 2,170 | — | 60 days |
| Denmark PhD Residence Permit | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | DKK 2,170 | — | 60 days |
| Denmark Intern (Trainee) Residence and Work Permit | Consular visa · typically eligible | 730 days | — | — | 60 days |

- **Denmark Student Residence Permit for Higher Education** — Key documents: Passport copy, Letter of admission, Proof of funds, Payment receipt · Rights: Work: up to 20 h/week · Study: Full-time study is the basis of the permit. · Residency after 8 years · Family: Accompanying family permits possible for degree students. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: nyidanmark.dk
- **Denmark PhD Residence Permit** — Key documents: Passport copy, PhD enrolment confirmation, Proof of qualifications, Funding/salary documentation, Payment receipt · Rights: Work: Work tied to the PhD/institution; salaried PhDs work full-time. · Study: PhD study is the basis of the permit. · Residency after 8 years · Family: Spouse/partner and children under 18 may accompany. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: nyidanmark.dk
- **Denmark Intern (Trainee) Residence and Work Permit** — Key documents: Passport copy, Internship/training contract, Proof of enrolment, Language test result, Education-relation statement, Payment receipt · Rights: Work: Work only as the approved intern with the named host. · Study: Tied to study; supplementary schooling allowed in green sector. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: nyidanmark.dk

## Work & Self-Employment

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Denmark EU Residence as a Self-Employed Person | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | DKK 0 | — | 30 days |
| Start-up Denmark Residence Permit for Entrepreneurs | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | DKK 3,060 | — | 60 days |
| National long-stay visa (Type D) -- work | Consular visa · Conditional | — | — | €200 | — |
| Denmark Supplementary Pay Limit Scheme Residence and Work Permit | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | DKK 6,810 | — | 30 days |
| Denmark Positive List for People with a Higher Education | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | DKK 6,810 | — | 30 days |
| Denmark Post-Study Job-Seeking Residence Permit | Consular visa · typically eligible | 1,095 days | — | — | 60 days |
| Denmark Pay Limit Scheme Residence and Work Permit | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | DKK 6,810 | — | 30 days |
| Denmark Fast-Track Scheme Residence and Work Permit | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | DKK 6,810 | — | 30 days |

- **Denmark EU Residence as a Self-Employed Person** — Key documents: Valid ID/passport, Business documentation, Proof of economic activity, Proof of address, Photograph · Rights: Work: Full right to run the self-employed business; broad work access under EU rules. · Study: Study allowed. · Residency after 5 years · Family: Family members (incl. non-EU) derive residence rights. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: nyidanmark.dk
- **Start-up Denmark Residence Permit for Entrepreneurs** — Key documents: Business Authority panel approval, Passport copy, Company ownership documentation, Proof of self-support, Business plan, Payment receipt · Rights: Work: Work only in the approved self-employed business. · Study: Study permitted alongside running the business. · Residency after 8 years · Family: Spouse/partner and children under 18 may accompany. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: nyidanmark.dk
- **Denmark Supplementary Pay Limit Scheme Residence and Work Permit** — Key documents: Passport copy, Employment contract, Proof of advertising, Criminal record declaration, Payment receipt · Rights: Work: Tied to the specific job; no second job or freelance work without a separate permit. · Study: Study allowed alongside employment. · Residency after 8 years · Family: Spouse/partner and children under 18 may accompany. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: nyidanmark.dk
- **Denmark Positive List for People with a Higher Education** — Key documents: Passport copy, Employment contract, Education documentation, Biometrics, Payment receipt · Rights: Work: Only for the listed job/company; new permit needed to change job. · Study: May study alongside work. · Residency after 8 years · Family: Spouse/partner and children under 18 may accompany. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: nyidanmark.dk
- **Denmark Post-Study Job-Seeking Residence Permit** — Key documents: Passport copy, Diploma, Previous student permit · Rights: Work: Up to 90 hours/month, full-time in June-August during job-seeking. · Study: Further study permitted. · Residency after 8 years · Family: Family who held permits during studies may continue accompanying. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: nyidanmark.dk
- **Denmark Pay Limit Scheme Residence and Work Permit** — Key documents: Passport copy, Employment contract, Payment receipt · Rights: Work: Full-time work only for the named employer/job; new permit needed to change job. · Study: May study alongside work. · Residency after 8 years · Family: Accompanying spouse/partner and children under 18 may get permits. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: nyidanmark.dk
- **Denmark Fast-Track Scheme Residence and Work Permit** — Key documents: Passport copy, Employment contract, Power of attorney, Employer certification reference, Payment receipt · Rights: Work: Work for the certified employer in Denmark and abroad; tracks may permit flexible start. · Study: Study allowed alongside work. · Residency after 8 years · Family: Spouse/partner and children under 18 may accompany (longer tracks). · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: nyidanmark.dk

## Retire & Lifestyle

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Denmark Working Holiday Residence Permit | Consular visa · typically eligible | 365 days | DKK 3,060 | — | 90 days |

- **Denmark Working Holiday Residence Permit** — Key documents: Passport copy, Proof of funds, Return ticket or funds, Payment receipt · Rights: Work: Work allowed on a secondary basis (caps per country); no permanent or self-employment. · Study: Short courses allowed as part of the holiday. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: nyidanmark.dk

## Family & Origin

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Denmark Family Reunification with a Spouse or Cohabiting Partner | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | DKK 8,490 | — | — |

- **Denmark Family Reunification with a Spouse or Cohabiting Partner** — Key documents: FA1 application form, Passport copy, Marriage or cohabitation evidence, Sponsor's status documentation, Collateral guarantee, Proof of housing, Payment receipt · Rights: Work: Full work access once the permit is granted. · Study: Study allowed. · Residency after 8 years · Family: This is the spouse route; children reunited under separate child rules. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: nyidanmark.dk

## Special Categories

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Denmark Researcher Residence and Work Permit | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | DKK 6,810 | — | 30 days |
| Denmark Permanent Residence Permit | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | — |

- **Denmark Researcher Residence and Work Permit** — Key documents: Passport copy, Employment/research contract, Proof of research qualifications, Institution confirmation, Payment receipt · Rights: Work: Work as a researcher (incl. teaching) for the named institution. · Study: Research/PhD activity is the basis of the permit. · Residency after 8 years · Family: Spouse/partner and children under 18 may accompany. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: nyidanmark.dk
- **Denmark Permanent Residence Permit** — Key documents: Passport copy, Current residence permit, Danish language test, Employment documentation, Integration declaration, Public-debt and criminal-record evidence · Rights: Work: Unrestricted work and self-employment. · Study: Unrestricted study access. · Residency after 8 years · Family: Family reunification handled under separate family rules. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: nyidanmark.dk

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