Short-Stay Visa — Cultural, Sporting or Scientific Visit

You want to apply for a short term visa because you are going to visit Denmark for up to 90 days in order to take part in a cultural, sporting or scientific event.

If you wish to visit Denmark for a short period of time and you are a citizen of a country with a visa requirement, you must have a visa.

You must be able to document the purpose of your visit.

You must document that the event is organized by Danish authorities, educational institutions, research institutions, or organizations.

You must be able to document your educational background or special knowledge that justifies your participation in the specific event.

You must bring an invitation or an invitation ID from the host you will be visiting in Denmark when submitting your visa application.

The purpose of participating in the event must be confirmed by the host in Denmark.

You may be granted a visa in the Schengen region for a maximum stay of 90 days in any 180-day period.

When you apply for a visa to Denmark, the visa authorities will determine the validity period of the visa and the number of entries based on your travel information and a set of fixed criteria.

A visa normally grants you the right to stay in the entire Schengen region.

If you remain in Denmark after your visa expires or if you attempt to use your visa stay to obtain permanent or long-term residency in Denmark, you can be given a penalty period of 3 or 5 years.

Your passport or other forms of valid travel document must be valid for three months past the visa expiration date. Your passport or travel document must have been issued within the past 10 years.

As a general rule, you must have at your disposal approx. DKK 350 per day. A smaller amount may be accepted if you are staying in a private home and your host will cover all costs. If you are staying at a hotel, the amount must be greater, approx. DKK 500 per day.

You must hold a travel insurance policy to cover possible expenses in connection with a return for health reasons or death, indispensable medical treatment or acute hospitalisation during your stay. The insurance policy must cover all Schengen countries, and the minimum policy coverage is € 30,000. The insurance policy must be valid for the same period as the visa.

The invitation from your Danish host, either in the form of a printed invitation or an invitation ID, if the host has submitted an online invitation

Relevant documentation, such as information about the reason for the trip, and proof that you have available accommodation, proof that you have sufficient means at your disposal to cover your living expenses as well as your travel home.

You can submit your application in your country of residence. However, You can submit it in another country if you are there legally and there is a valid reason for not submitting the application in your country of residence.

If you wish to visit multiple Schengen countries, you must submit your application at the diplomatic mission of the country in which you will be staying for most days, or in which the main purpose of your visit is.

Normally you have to pay a fee in order to submit an application. The visa fee is normally 90 euro and for children from the age of six years and below the age of 12 years 45 euro. Furthermore, you have to pay a service fee to the outsourcing company (VAC).

When you submit your application, you will normally need to have your fingerprints recorded.