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Denmark · Short stay & visit
Denmark Short-Stay Visa — Private and Tourist Visit
Schengen short-stay visa for a private or tourist visit to Denmark.
- Savings required
- DKK 350 the lowest published threshold
- Can bring
- — Not stated in the official source
- Requirements
- 7 each quoted below
Who qualifies
Who this route is for
Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.
7 requirements quoted from the official source.
The conditions that decide it
- Age requirement
Your visit must be hosted by someone in Denmark, but there is no particular form of relationship that is required in order to be a host.
- Financial resources
As a general rule, you must have at your disposal approx. DKK 350 per day. If you are staying at a hotel, the amount must be greater, approx. DKK 500 per day.
- Nationality or qualifying status
Denmark has made visa-facilitation agreements with a number of countries: Montenegro, Albania, Ukraine, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Moldova and Armenia.
- Onward Ticket Required
You should also include information that will allow immigration authorities to determine whether you plan to leave the Schengen region when your visa expires.
What you’ll show with your application
Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.
- Accommodation requirement
You should also include information that will allow immigration authorities to determine whether you plan to leave the Schengen region when your visa expires.
- Health-insurance requirement
The insurance policy must cover all Schengen countries, and the minimum policy coverage is € 30,000.
checked 2026-07-27 - Passport or travel-document requirement
Your passport or other form of valid travel document must be valid for three months past the visa expiration date and have been issued within the past 10 years.
Also stated by the source
- Application Channel
You must appear in person and submit your visa application.
- Border Discretion
All applications are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
- Entry conditions
Your application will be refused if we find likely that you will take permanent or long-term residence in Denmark or in another Schengen country.
- Official source basis
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.
- Qualifying basis
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.
- Study Allowed
A visa does not allow you to work in Denmark unless the Immigration Service has explicitly granted you this right.
Family
Who you can bring
— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines
What the source prices
Fees
1 proven from the official source.
- Government fee
Normal 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.
checked 2026-07-27
Validity
2 proven from the official source.
- Initial duration or stay ceiling
You may be granted a visa in the Schengen region for a maximum stay of 90 days in any 180-day period. | The visa authorities will determine the validity period of the visa and the number of entries based on your travel information.
- Renewal or extension
If you remain in Denmark after your visa expires you can be given a penalty period of 3 or 5 years.
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
- Processing Time Days Max
Your application will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
How it works
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FAQ
Straight answers
01Who qualifies for this route to Denmark?
The official source states:
Schengen short-stay visa for a private or tourist visit to Denmark.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states:
As a general rule, you must have at your disposal approx. DKK 350 per day. If you are staying at a hotel, the amount must be greater, approx. DKK 500 per day.The lowest published threshold is DKK 350 (savings).
03Do I need health insurance?
The official source states:
The insurance policy must cover all Schengen countries, and the minimum policy coverage is € 30,000.
04Do I need to show accommodation in Denmark?
The official source states:
You should also include information that will allow immigration authorities to determine whether you plan to leave the Schengen region when your visa expires.
Every answer is quoted from the official nyidanmark.dk page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.
We checked 17 points against the official source; 17 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.
See the 0 open points
Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.
The source
Where every quote comes from
Official government source nyidanmark.dkLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Denmark government page.Same category, same country
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