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The official "New to Denmark" portal is run by the Danish immigration service (Udlændingestyrelsen) and the SIRI agency. The pages consulted describe the short-stay visa, limited to a maximum of 90 days in any 180-day period, and refer to the residence permit for longer stays. The application is filed in person with a Danish mission or an external service provider, with fingerprints taken. This page reproduces what those official pages state as of September 17, 2026.

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.

Machine-assisted draft, reviewed by a person on 23 September 2026. Only the authority cited is authoritative.

Published on 23 September 2026 · Reviewed by vg_admin on 23 September 2026 · Sources consulted on 17 September 2026

At a glance

Authority
Udlændingestyrelsen (Danish immigration service) and SIRI (agency for international recruitment and integration)
Submission channel
Filing in person with a Danish diplomatic mission or a service provider's office; online entry announced by the portal at ApplyVisa.um.dk
Electronic visa
Not stated on the portal consulted; the pages read describe appearing in person with fingerprints taken
Portal language
English (the "en-GB" version consulted)

Do you need a visa?

Choose a nationality to see the recorded entry rule. No answer is shown until reviewed data exists.

Documented visa types

Short-term visa ("short-term visa")
The portal states that it normally gives the right to stay throughout the Schengen area for a maximum of 90 days in any 180-day period. Official page (new tab)
Private visits and tourist visits
A visit category for which the portal publishes a dedicated application page, with an invitation form filled in by the host in Denmark. Official page (new tab)
Residence permit
The portal refers to it for people wishing to stay in Denmark longer than the short-stay visa allows; the conditions are not detailed on the pages consulted. Official page (new tab)

Where and how to apply

The portal states that the application may be filed in the country of residence, or in another country if the applicant is there legally, and that one must appear in person to file the visa application with a Danish diplomatic mission or a service provider's office.

The page consulted refers to the list of Danish diplomatic missions and mentions online filing at the address ApplyVisa.um.dk. Those pages were not read and are therefore not reproduced here.

Steps in the procedure

  1. For a private visit: have the invitation form filled in by the host in Denmark.
  2. Gather the supporting documents requested.
  3. Appear in person to file the application with a Danish mission or a service provider's office.
  4. Pay the visa fee.
  5. Have your biometric data taken (fingerprints).

Documents mentioned by the authority

The exact list depends on the visa type and on the situation; only the official page is authoritative.

Stated fees and processing times

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17, the visa fee is normally 90 EUR, and 45 EUR for children aged six to under twelve, a service fee being charged in addition by the external service provider.

The processing times are not stated on the pages consulted.

After the decision

The pages consulted do not state what follows the decision. The authority decides whether to issue or refuse.

The portal publishes separate sections "You are waiting for an answer", "You have received an answer" and "You want to extend", which were not read for this draft.

Published procedures

No reviewed and published procedure for Denmark to date. We prefer an empty page to an invented requirement.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a visa required to travel to Denmark?

It depends on nationality and on the purpose of travel; the rule reviewed by VisaGuideline is shown with the nationality selector on this page. Always check with the authority.

Where is the application filed?

According to the portal, in the country of residence (or in another country if the applicant is there legally), by appearing in person at a Danish diplomatic mission or a service provider's office.

Is there an electronic visa?

Not stated on the portal consulted. The pages read describe appearing in person with fingerprints taken.

How long does the short-stay visa allow a person to stay?

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17, it normally gives the right to stay in the Schengen area for a maximum of 90 days in any 180-day period.

Consulted sources

Official pages read to write this guide, with the date they were read. A page may have changed since: check it before taking any step.

What this guide does not know yet

Points the official source does not specify and which this guide therefore left blank. Ask the competent authority about them before filing an application.

Prepare my case

This method is the same for every destination. It does not list any document as an official requirement: only the authority’s source is authoritative.

  1. Describe your situation

    Nationality, residence, purpose and dates. The checker tells covered routes apart from situations that are still unknown.

  2. Check at the source

    Open the destination’s official source and compare it with your situation before starting a procedure.

  3. Track what is left to do

    Your space keeps your answers and your declared checklist. A complete checklist does not announce a favorable decision.

Check my route Open my case

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.