Denmark Visa Charges from India 2026: Fee, VFS and Courier

All amounts below are as published on the official sources, checked on 2026-10-15: the Embassy of Denmark in India, VFS Global and newtodenmark.dk, the site of the Danish Immigration Service and SIRI. For requirements and timelines in one place, see our Denmark visa guide for Indians.

What is the Denmark visa fee for Indians in 2026?

Denmark charges its Schengen visa fee in euro. You pay it online while completing the application at applyvisa.um.dk, and the exchange rate on the date of application applies. That is why no fixed rupee figure is published for the visa fee, and why the INR amount on your card statement can differ from a friend's who applied a month earlier.

Print the visa fee payment receipt from applyvisa.um.dk. It is a listed document in the Embassy checklist, so the payment has to happen before your VFS visit, not at the counter.

How much is the VFS service fee, and how is it paid?

VFS Global, the Embassy's official partner in India, charges a service fee of INR 2090 (Euro 19). It can be paid by cash, card or UPI, and it is non-refundable.

An older VFS one-pager listed INR 2109. The live VFS page shows INR 2090, which is the figure to budget for. In practice, an adult applicant pays two separate amounts: EUR 90 online to the Danish authorities and INR 2090 to VFS. Neither amount covers travel insurance, photographs or bookings.

When is the courier charge compulsory?

Every Danish visa application in India is decided by the Royal Danish Embassy in New Delhi. If you submit at a regional VFS centre, your passport has to come back from New Delhi, and VFS lists a mandatory one-way courier charge of Euro 4 (INR 440) for applicants applying outside Delhi.

After the decision, you collect the passport at your VFS centre with the original receipt (ICR) and a copy of government photo ID, or have it returned by courier if you chose that when you submitted. Someone else can collect it only if they are an immediate family member or an authorised company representative, or for official and diplomatic passport holders.

In what order do you pay?

1. Complete the form at applyvisa.um.dk and pay the EUR 90 (or EUR 45) visa fee online.
2. Print and sign the ApplyVisa cover letter and print the fee receipt.
3. Allow up to 24 hours for ApplyVisa validation; the VFS calendar then opens.
4. Book one VFS appointment per family or group member using your Cover Letter ID.
5. At the centre, pay INR 2090 to VFS, plus INR 440 courier if you are outside Delhi.

What do Danish work, study and family permits cost?

Residence permits are a separate system with separate fees, charged in Danish kroner. You pay online when you create the case order ID, before applying, and VFS India also asks residence-permit applicants to pay the Embassy fee online at dys.um.dk/permit before visiting VFS. No official INR amount is published for these fees.

These are case-processing fees. Biometrics for a permit are still recorded at a VFS centre in India, no later than 14 days after an online application is submitted.

Which mistakes make you pay twice?

• Applying late in peak season. From March to September the Embassy recommends submitting to VFS at least 4 weeks before travel.
• Buying tickets too early. The checklist asks for return flight reservations, and the Embassy recommends not buying tickets before the visa is approved.
• Thin bank statements. Statements must be originals for the last three months, stamped and signed by the bank, showing DKK 350 per day if you stay in a private home or DKK 500 per day in a hotel.
• Wrong insurance. Cover must be at least 30,000 Euros, valid in all Schengen countries for the whole trip.

European Commission data show that 7.1% of Schengen applications lodged at Danish consulates in India were not issued in 2025 (1,178 of 17,038), compared with 8.5% in 2024. That is a refusal rate for all applications, not a forecast for yours. If you are refused, you can appeal within 8 weeks to the Danish Immigration Service, or ask the Embassy to reopen the case if the refusal was for insufficient information; see the newtodenmark.dk refusal page.

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 reach us through our contact page.

Frequently asked questions

Can I pay the Denmark visa fee in cash at the VFS centre?

No. The visa fee is paid online at applyvisa.um.dk when you complete the application, and the printed payment receipt goes into your file. Only the VFS service fee of INR 2090 (and the INR 440 regional courier, where it applies) is paid to VFS, by cash, card or UPI.

Why does the rupee cost of the Denmark visa fee change?

The fee is fixed in euro, EUR 90 for adults, and the exchange rate of the date of application applies. The INR amount charged to your card therefore moves with the euro rate.

How long does a Denmark visa take once the fees are paid?

The Embassy normally decides within 15 days from the day it receives the application, excluding VFS submission and transport time. It can take up to 30 days if further enquiry is needed and up to 45 days in exceptionally difficult cases.

Does a Denmark business visa cost more than a tourist visa?

No. The business and conference visa fee is EUR 90, the same as the tourist visa, and the VFS service fee is the same INR 2090. Red Carpet business applicants can attend VFS centres without an appointment on operational days.