Denmark Student Permit Fee for Indians (2026): DKK 3,060 Explained

Every figure here is as published on the official sources, checked on 2026-10-15: newtodenmark.dk for the permit rules, and VFS Global and the Royal Danish Embassy in New Delhi for the steps you take in India. For short visits, work permits and the other Danish routes, start with our Denmark visa guide for Indians.

What does the DKK 3,060 fee pay for?

DKK 3,060 is SIRI's case-processing fee for one application for a student residence permit for a higher education programme. It is charged per applicant. It is not tuition, it is not a VFS charge, and it does not count towards the money you must show.

The permit covers full-time study in an academy profession, professional bachelor's, bachelor's or master's programme at a publicly accredited or state-approved institution in Denmark. Part-time study does not qualify. If your course is part-time, the fee buys an application that cannot meet the conditions.

The same DKK 3,060 figure also appears for Start-up Denmark, which is why search results sometimes mix the two. Here is where the student fee sits among SIRI's published fees.

How is the fee paid from India?

You pay online, before you go anywhere near a visa centre. SIRI charges the fee when you create the case order ID, and the application itself is made on form ST1, where your Danish institution completes part 1.

1. Confirm admission to a full-time higher education programme at a publicly accredited or state-approved institution.
2. Create the case order ID on newtodenmark.dk and pay DKK 3,060 online. Save the payment receipt.
3. Complete form ST1, with part 1 filled in by the institution, and submit your application with your documents.
4. Book a VFS Global appointment and record your biometrics no later than 14 days after the online application is submitted.
5. Wait for SIRI's decision, which normally takes 2 months.

VFS India also tells residence-permit applicants to pay the Embassy fee online at dys.um.dk/permit before visiting the centre. Our dataset does not hold that amount, so confirm it on the VFS Global Denmark page before your appointment.

Why is there no official rupee amount?

SIRI publishes its fees in Danish kroner only. No official INR figure exists for any Danish long-stay permit, including the student permit. What leaves your Indian account depends on the exchange rate and your bank's charges on the day you pay.

Treat any 'Denmark student visa fee in INR' you see online as an estimate. The amount that counts is DKK 3,060 as shown on SIRI's payment screen.

Do not confuse it with the figures on the VFS Denmark tourist pages. EUR 90 is the short-stay Schengen visa fee, and INR 2090 is the VFS service fee for those visa applications. Neither is the student permit fee.

How much money do you need on top of the fee?

The fee is the small part. SIRI's bigger condition is proof that you can support yourself while you study.

Many Indian families plan to show a parent's savings. SIRI does not accept statements in another person's name, including parents. Acceptable proof is a bank statement in your own name, a granted scholarship or student loan, or proof that your first-semester tuition is paid.

So move the money into your own account early, and print the statement close to submission so it is not older than 30 days.

How long does SIRI take once you have paid?

Normally 2 months, and up to 3 months if SIRI needs further information. That clock assumes a complete file and biometrics recorded on time. Missing the 14-day biometrics window costs time you may not have before your intake.

VFS centres for Denmark in India are in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cochin, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi and Pune. For residence-permit questions, the Royal Danish Embassy in New Delhi lists delambrw@um.dk.

What changed for students applying from 1 October 2026?

The fee stayed the same, but the permit you get for it changed.

• Family: for student applications made on or after 1 October 2026, spouses, partners and children can no longer be granted accompanying-family permits. Only students who applied before that date, with the partner also applying before it, can bring family.
• Job-seeking after graduation: the job-seeking permit is now 6 months or 1 year, instead of 6 months or 3 years for applications made before 1 October 2026.
• Funds: since 1 January 2026 the monthly requirement is DKK 7,426.
• Work rights: students in state-approved programmes may work 90 hours a month from September to May and full time in June, July and August. Students in non-state-approved programmes who applied on or after 2 May 2025 get no work permit.

Mistakes that waste the DKK 3,060

• Paying before your admission to a full-time, accredited or state-approved programme is confirmed.
• Showing a parent's account instead of your own statement, a scholarship or a student loan.
• Submitting a bank statement older than 30 days.
• Missing the 14-day biometrics deadline after applying online.
• For applicants under 18, leaving out the consent declaration signed by both parents.

If you plan a short Schengen trip before your course starts, or family want to visit you later, Yatra For Fun's India office in Gurugram prepares flight reservations, hotel bookings, travel itineraries and cover letters for visa files. Packages run from INR 1,000 (flight reservation) to INR 3,000 (reservation, hotel, itinerary and cover letter). WhatsApp +91 95230 91018 or contact us.

Frequently asked questions

Can my parents' bank account be used as proof of funds for a Danish student permit?

No. SIRI does not accept bank statements in another person's name, including parents. Use a statement in your own name that is at most 30 days old, a granted scholarship or student loan, or proof that your first-semester tuition is paid.

How many hours can an Indian student work in Denmark?

Students in state-approved higher education programmes may work 90 hours a month from September to May and full time in June, July and August. Students in non-state-approved programmes who applied on or after 2 May 2025 get no work permit.

Can I bring my spouse on a Danish student permit in 2026?

Only if you applied before 1 October 2026 and your partner also applied before that date. Student applications made on or after 1 October 2026 cannot include accompanying family. Where family is allowed, SIRI's fee for an accompanying family member is DKK 3,080.

Who decides a Danish student permit for an Indian applicant?

SIRI decides the residence permit. You give biometrics at a VFS Global centre in India, and the Royal Danish Embassy in New Delhi handles residence-permit queries at delambrw@um.dk.