# Denmark visa for Indian citizens > Indian citizens apply for a Denmark visa through VFS Global and the embassy. The published fee for Tourist Visa / Non Professional Visa is EUR 90. Processing time (Short stay (Schengen) visa): Normally within 15 days from the day the Embassy receives it (excluding VFS submission/transport time); up to 30 days if further enquiry needed; up to 45 days in exceptionally difficult cases. Application locations listed include Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai and Cochin (6 more listed below). Sources checked on October 15, 2026. Canonical page: https://yatraforfun.com/visa/india/denmark Sources checked on: 2026-10-15 Applies via: VFS Global + embassy VFS Global: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/ind/en/dnk/ Embassy / official site: https://um.dk/indien/en/travel-and-residence/practical-information/visa ## Overview VFS Global is the official partner of the Embassy of Denmark in India; applications are decided by the Embassy in New Delhi. Applicants fill in the visa application and pay the visa fee online at applyvisa.um.dk, print and sign the ApplyVisa cover letter, then submit supporting documents and biometrics at a VFS Visa Application Centre by appointment (Red Carpet business applicants can attend without an appointment). In peak season (March–September) the Embassy recommends submitting to VFS at least 4 weeks in advance. After the decision, passports are collected at the VFS centre with the original receipt (ICR) and a copy of government photo ID (third-party collection only by an immediate family member, an authorised company representative or for official/diplomatic passport holders), or returned by courier if chosen at submission. ## Visa on arrival, eVisa and visa-free entry - **Visa on arrival:** Not available: Indian citizens need a visa issued before travel to enter Denmark; India is on Denmark's list of countries with a visa requirement (main group 3) and on the EU list of nationalities needing a Schengen visa. Only Indian diplomatic or official passport holders are exempt for Denmark. - **eVisa / online visa:** Not available: Denmark does not issue an eVisa to Indians; you fill in the Schengen application and pay the visa fee online at applyvisa.um.dk, but must then book a VFS appointment and hand in the signed cover letter, supporting documents and biometrics in person. An EU-wide online visa platform with digital visas is due only after a seven-year transition period. - **Visa-free entry:** Not available: ordinary Indian passport holders need a Schengen visa for any short visit to Denmark (visa-free entry applies only to Indian diplomatic or official passports, and to holders of certain residence permits issued by another Schengen country). Airport transit: Indians are not on the EU common list or Denmark's national list of nationalities needing an airport transit visa (Visa Code Handbook Annexes 7A/7B, June 2026), so no visa is needed to stay inside the international transit area of a Danish airport. ## Visa fees - **Tourist Visa / Non Professional Visa:** EUR 90 — Exchange rate of the date of application applies; paid online at applyvisa.um.dk - **Business Visa / Conference Visa:** EUR 90 - **Airport Transit Visa / Transit Visa / Seaman Visa:** EUR 90 - **Child b/w 6-12 Yrs. (only in short stay visa):** EUR 45 — newtodenmark.dk: children from six and below 12 years - **Courier charge for applicants applying outside Delhi:** Euro 4 (INR 440) — Mandatory one-way courier from New Delhi back to regional VFS centres - **Work permit: Pay Limit Scheme (residence and work permit):** DKK 6,810 — SIRI case-processing fee (newtodenmark.dk, checked October 2026), paid online when you create the case order ID before applying. No official INR amount is published (SIRI publishes DKK). VFS India also asks residence-permit applicants to pay the Embassy fee online at dys.um.dk/permit before visiting VFS. - **Work permit: Fast-Track Scheme (certified employers):** DKK 6,810 — SIRI processing fee; the employer applies online on the worker's behalf. No official INR amount is published (SIRI publishes DKK). - **Student residence permit: higher education programme:** DKK 3,060 — SIRI case-processing fee (newtodenmark.dk, checked October 2026), paid online when you create the case order ID. No official INR amount is published (SIRI publishes DKK). - **Researcher residence and work permit:** DKK 6,810 — Processing fee on newtodenmark.dk (checked October 2026). No official INR amount is published (SIRI publishes DKK). - **Trainee residence and work permit:** DKK 6,810 — Processing fee on newtodenmark.dk (checked October 2026). No official INR amount is published (SIRI publishes DKK). - **Intern residence permit:** DKK 4,305 — Processing fee on newtodenmark.dk (checked October 2026). No official INR amount is published (SIRI publishes DKK). - **Au pair residence permit:** DKK 4,305 — Processing fee on newtodenmark.dk (checked October 2026). No official INR amount is published (SIRI publishes DKK). - **Start-up Denmark residence and work permit:** DKK 3,060 — Processing fee on newtodenmark.dk (checked October 2026). No official INR amount is published (SIRI publishes DKK). - **Religious worker residence permit:** DKK 10,760 — Processing fee on newtodenmark.dk (checked October 2026). No official INR amount is published (SIRI publishes DKK). - **Accompanying family member of an employee or student/PhD:** DKK 3,080 — Processing fee on newtodenmark.dk (checked October 2026). No official INR amount is published (SIRI publishes DKK). - **Family reunification with a spouse/partner in Denmark:** DKK 8,490 — Fee on newtodenmark.dk (Danish Immigration Service), checked October 2026. No official INR amount is published. **Service fee:** VFS Service Fee INR 2090 (Euro 19); payable by cash/card/UPI; non-refundable ## Documents required ### All applicants - Application form completely filled on https://applyvisa.um.dk/, printed and signed by the applicant - Visa fee payment receipt printed from https://applyvisa.um.dk/ - One recent (less than six months old) passport-size colour photograph, 3.5cm x 4.5cm - Passport valid at least three months beyond intended stay in Schengen, with at least two blank pages, issued within the previous 10 years - Copy of Schengen visas and entry/exit stamps from previous passports - Overseas travel medical insurance valid for all Schengen countries, at least 30,000 Euros, covering the entire trip - Flight reservations of return or round ticket (intra-Schengen reservations if visiting several states); Embassy recommends not buying tickets before visa approval - Proof of accommodation for the whole duration of the stay - Original personal bank statement for the last three months, stamped and signed by the bank (all applicants); must show means of DKK 350 per day (private home) or DKK 500 per day (hotel) - Indian income tax return acknowledgment for the last two assessment years - Employed: payslips for last three months, employment contract, holiday approval/leave letter - Company owner/self-employed: certificate of registration of the company including GST registration number - Sponsored: proof of sponsorship (tourist checklist: plus sponsor's letter and copy of sponsor's photo ID) - Retired: pension statements for last three months; proof of regular income from property or business - Minors: copy of birth certificate, notarised consent of non-travelling parent(s)/guardians, copies of both parents' passports or IDs - All documents submitted in colour on A4 paper; an additional copy of passport ID page for passport collection - Applicants may be asked to appear for an interview at the Embassy or to provide further documentation (VFS Denmark) ### Tourist / Non Professional Visa - Cover letter stipulating purpose, duration, accompanying persons, transport and accommodation - Certificate of the travel agency confirming an organised trip or other document indicating travel plans - Cruise passengers: cruise ticket and payment receipt - Marriage certificate if travelling with spouse and status not in passport; ration card copy if applicable - Students: certificates of enrolment ### Business Visa - Covering letter from the Indian organisation/company (identity, purpose, period and place of stay) - Signed invitation from the inviting party with contact details; host may use the online invitation form on nyidanmark.dk ### Red Carpet - Annex C – Red Carpet Cover Letter signed, dated and stamped by an authorised signatory - Signed invitation from the inviting party - No appointment needed at VACs on operational days ### Visiting Family and Friends - Cover letter from the applicant - Proof of relationship (marriage certificate if visiting spouse; certificate of family relationship if visiting relatives) - Invitation from host – Embassy recommends online VU2 invitation form - Evidence of legal residence of host: copy of passport and residence permit card ### Study/Sports/Cultural Visa - Covering letter from the Indian organisation/school (name, DOB, itinerary, purpose, relevance to studies, period) - Copy of student cards or certificates - Invitation, entry ticket or enrolment confirmation – preferably online VU3 form ### Transit Visa (Seaman) - Invitation from the shipping company/maritime agency in Denmark (seafarer details, vessel, ports and dates, itinerary, Indian agency, responsibility undertaking) - Covering letter and list of seafarers if submitted by an Indian shipping agency - Flight reservation; proof of accommodation if overnight stay - Employment contract/appointment letter - Seaman's Book (original) ### Transit Visa / Airport Transit Visa - Passport valid three months past visa expiry, issued within 10 years - Proof of means of transport, proof of lodging, proof of financial means - Children under 18 travelling without one/both parents: affidavit signed by parent(s) not travelling plus copy of parent's passport first and last page ## Photo specifications - **Size:** 3.5cm x 4.5cm (embassy checklists); VFS: 35-40mm in width; newtodenmark: 35mm x 45mm, chin to top of head 30-36mm - **Background:** White background (embassy checklists); plain light-coloured background (VFS) - No more than 6 months old - Face takes up 70-80% of the photograph - Looking directly at the camera, neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open - No tinted lenses or flash reflection; head coverings only for religious reasons with full face visible - Printed on high quality photo paper ## Travel medical insurance **Required:** Yes Overseas travel medical insurance valid for all Schengen countries covering at least 30,000 Euros for all risks (accident, illness, medical emergency evacuation etc.), covering the entire trip including arrival and departure dates. VFS publishes the list of Schengen-approved travel insurance companies (Approved TMI Companies List July 2026). ## Processing time - **Short stay (Schengen) visa:** Normally within 15 days from the day the Embassy receives it (excluding VFS submission/transport time); up to 30 days if further enquiry needed; up to 45 days in exceptionally difficult cases - **Prior consultation nationalities/categories:** Usually minimum 10-12 days - **Peak season (March–September):** Embassy recommends applying to VFS minimum 4 weeks in advance - **VFS appointment booking (after ApplyVisa):** Allow up to 24 hours after completing the ApplyVisa form and visa-fee payment for validation; the VFS appointment calendar then opens (book with the ApplyVisa Cover Letter ID, one appointment per family or group member) - **Work permit: Pay Limit Scheme:** Normally 1 month; up to 3 months if further information is needed (SIRI). Biometrics must be recorded no later than 14 days after an online application is submitted. - **Work permit: Fast-Track Scheme:** Normally 1 month, up to 2 months if further information is needed; quick job start normally takes 10 days; supplementary pay limit track normally 2 months (up to 4 months) - **Student residence permit: higher education programme:** Normally 2 months; up to 3 months if further information is needed (SIRI). Biometrics must be recorded no later than 14 days after an online application is submitted. - **Researcher residence and work permit:** Normally 1 month; up to 2 months if further information is needed - **Trainee residence and work permit:** Normally 2 months; up to 3 months if further information is needed - **Intern residence permit:** Healthcare, architecture and other fields: normally 3 months, up to 4 months; green sector: currently up to 6 months - **Au pair residence permit:** Normally 3 months; up to 4 months if further information is needed - **Start-up Denmark residence and work permit:** Normally 2 months; up to 4 months if further information is needed - **Religious worker residence permit:** Expected maximum 6 months - **Accompanying family member of an employee:** Normally 2 months; up to 3 months if further information is needed - **Appeal against a short-stay visa refusal:** Within 8 weeks of receiving the refusal: appeal to the Danish Immigration Service if the Embassy refused (to the Immigration Appeals Board if the Immigration Service refused); the refusal letter states the authority and any time limit. If refused for insufficient information, you can instead ask the Embassy to reopen the case. - **Family reunification with a spouse/partner in Denmark:** Expected maximum 10 months ## Visa categories ### Short Stay - Tourist / Non Professional Visa - Business Visa - Red Carpet - Visiting Family and Friends - Transit Visa (Seaman) - Transit Visa - Airport Transit Visa - Study/Sports/Cultural Visa ### Long Term - Work (Positive List/Pay Limit Scheme/Fast Track Scheme) - Accompanying family members - Researchers - Trainees - Religious workers - Start-up Denmark - Studies - Au pairs - Interns - Family Reunification - Greenland and Faroe Islands ### Study and work residence permits (long stay) - Work permit: Pay Limit Scheme - Work permit: Fast-Track Scheme - Student residence permit: higher education programme - Researcher residence and work permit - Trainee residence and work permit - Intern residence permit - Au pair residence permit - Start-up Denmark - Religious worker residence permit - Accompanying family member - Family reunification with a spouse/partner in Denmark ## Study, work and long-stay routes ### Multiple-entry Schengen visa (EU 'cascade' rules for Indian nationals) (Other) Since 18 April 2024, specific EU rules let Indian nationals residing in India who apply for Schengen short-stay visas in India (including for Denmark) be issued multi-year multiple-entry visas if they have a record of lawfully using earlier Schengen visas. - Indian national residing in India, applying for a Schengen (short-stay) visa in India - Obtained and lawfully used two Schengen visas within the previous three years: can be issued a multiple-entry visa valid for two years - The two-year visa will normally be followed by a five-year visa, if the passport has sufficient validity remaining - For multiple-entry visas the passport must be valid at least 3 months after departure from the last Schengen country visited - Stays remain limited to 90 days in any 180-day period Source: https://www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/india/european-union-adopts-more-favourable-schengen-visa-rules-indians_en ### Work permit: Pay Limit Scheme (Work) For Indians offered a job in Denmark with a salary at or above the pay limit. The applicant (or employer) creates a case order ID and pays the SIRI fee online, submits form AR1, then has biometrics recorded at a VFS centre in India; SIRI decides. - Job offer in Denmark with an annual salary of at least DKK 552,000 (2026 level; regulated every year on 1 January) - Salary and employment terms must correspond to Danish standards - Salary must be paid into a Danish bank account, opened within 180 days of the permit being granted (or of entry into Denmark) - Create a case order ID and pay the fee (DKK 6,810) before applying; application form AR1 - Biometrics recorded no later than 14 days after an online application is submitted - If applying from abroad, the permit can start 1 month before work begins if you declare you can support yourself and accompanying family; otherwise 14 days - The permit also allows stays in the Schengen area of up to 90 days in any 180, but not work in other Schengen countries - The permit lapses if you give up your Danish address or stay abroad for more than 6 successive months; you must not receive social benefits under the Active Social Policy Act - Employment of 4 years or more normally gives a 4-year permit; shorter contracts get a permit for the employment period plus an automatic 6-month job-seeking permit; you must inform SIRI if you lose or change your job - After arrival (VFS India): register with Borgerservice within 5 days to get a CPR number; the residence card is posted within about 4 weeks Source: https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Work/Pay-limit-scheme/ ### Work permit: Fast-Track Scheme (Work) For Indians hired by a company certified by SIRI. The employer applies online on the worker's behalf using a power of attorney (or the worker uses form AR1). - Employer must be certified by SIRI - Pay limit track: annual salary of at least DKK 552,000 (2026 level); supplementary pay limit track: at least DKK 446,000 (2026 level); other tracks are the short-term, researcher and educational tracks - Salary and employment terms must correspond to Danish standards; full-time work (as a rule 37-40 hours a week) - Power of attorney to the employer to handle the online application - Fee DKK 6,810 Source: https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Work/Fast-track/ ### Student residence permit: higher education programme (Study) For Indians admitted to a full-time higher education programme (academy profession, professional bachelor's, bachelor's or master's) at a publicly accredited or state-approved institution in Denmark. Apply with form ST1 (the institution completes part 1), pay the SIRI fee, then record biometrics at a VFS centre in India. - Admission to a full-time higher education programme at a publicly accredited or state-approved institution (part-time study does not qualify) - Ability to understand the language of instruction well enough to take part in the courses - Funds of DKK 7,426 per month of study (2026 level); for programmes over a year, funds for 12 months, at most DKK 89,112 (2026 level) - Funds shown by a bank statement in your own name, at most 30 days old, or a granted scholarship/student loan; statements in another person's name (e.g. parents) are not accepted; paid first-semester tuition is accepted as proof of funds - Applicants under 18: consent declaration signed by both parents - Fee DKK 3,060; biometrics no later than 14 days after an online application - Work rights: 90 hours a month from September to May and full time in June, July and August (state-approved programmes); students in non-state-approved programmes who applied on or after 2 May 2025 get no work permit - Graduates normally get a job-seeking permit with the residence permit: 6 months or 3 years if the student permit was applied for before 1 October 2026; 6 months or 1 year if applied for on or after 1 October 2026 - Family: spouses/partners and children under 18 can accompany only if the student applied before 1 October 2026 (and the partner also applied before that date); applications on or after 1 October 2026 cannot include accompanying family Source: https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Study/Higher-education/ ### Researcher residence and work permit (Work) For Indians offered a paid researcher position at a research institute or company in Denmark (guest researchers and PhD students use separate schemes). - Particular research-related reasons for the position; the main purpose of the stay is research - Salary and terms of employment corresponding to Danish standards - Fee DKK 6,810; normal processing 1 month Source: https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Work/Researcher/ ### Trainee residence and work permit (Work) For Indians employed for a shorter period at a Danish company with education or training as the purpose. - A verified strategic cooperation or partnership between a company abroad and the Danish employer - Labour market and educational considerations must warrant the traineeship (e.g. training at a parent/sister company before returning to the job abroad) - An educational course in Denmark relevant to the job abroad; salary and terms corresponding to Danish standards; copy of the employment contract - Fee DKK 6,810; normal processing 2 months Source: https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Work/Trainee/ ### Intern residence permit (Other) For Indians offered an internship in Denmark for specific educational reasons, in the green sector, healthcare, architecture or other fields. - Enrolled in an educational programme in the home country (or country of legal residence) with specific educational reasons for the internship - Green sector: aged 18 to 29 when applying, language test at A2 or higher in Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, English or German, and current enrolment as an active student - Fee DKK 4,305 Source: https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Interns/ ### Au pair residence permit (Other) For young Indians who agree to live with a Danish host family to learn Danish language and culture, in return for helping with domestic chores. - Aged at least 18 and not yet 30 when applying - Not married, cohabiting or in a civil partnership (now or before) and no children - Binding au pair contract with a host family that includes at least one child under 18 registered at the address - Completed schooling equivalent to Danish 9th grade; moderate Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, English or German - Fee DKK 4,305; normal processing 3 months Source: https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Au-pair/ ### Start-up Denmark (Residence) For Indian entrepreneurs (alone or in teams of up to 3) with an innovative business idea approved by the Danish Business Authority's expert panel. - Business idea approved by the expert panel before applying to SIRI; a maximum of 75 permits per calendar year - Full or partial owner, actively running the business - Funds for the first year: DKK 153,240 alone; DKK 306,480 with a spouse; DKK 356,904 with spouse and children; DKK 203,664 with children only (2025 level, as published on newtodenmark.dk in October 2026) - Fee DKK 3,060; normal processing 2 months Source: https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Work/Start-up-Denmark/ ### Religious worker residence permit (Other) For Indians coming to work as clergy, missionaries or members of a religious order for the Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church or another officially acknowledged denomination. - Documentation of the religious work and affiliation with an officially acknowledged or sanctioned denomination in Denmark - Relevant background, training or education - Signed declarations to abide by Danish law, not to threaten public safety and not to receive public assistance - Fee DKK 10,760; expected maximum processing 6 months Source: https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Religous-worker/Religious-worker/ ### Accompanying family member (spouse, partner or child under 18) (Family) For the spouse, registered or cohabiting partner, or child under 18 of an Indian who is moving to Denmark to work (or, under the rules below, to study). Can be applied for at the same time as the sponsor's application. - Marriage must be recognised under Danish law (both partners physically present at the wedding, among other conditions) - Family of employees: fee DKK 3,080, normal processing 2 months - Family of students in state-approved higher education: only if the student and the family member applied before 1 October 2026 Source: https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Family/Accompanying-family-members/Accompanying-family---work/ ### Family reunification with a spouse/partner in Denmark (Danish citizen or resident) (Family) For Indians married to (or cohabiting with) a Danish citizen or a person with a Danish residence permit granted on grounds other than asylum; spouses of work or study permit holders use the accompanying-family route instead. - Both partners normally at least 24 years old (24-year requirement) - Integration requirement: together meet 4 of 6 integration-related conditions (3 for the applicant, 3 for the partner in Denmark, e.g. Prøve i Dansk 3 or an equivalent Danish test) - Applicant has normally visited Denmark legally at least once - Partner in Denmark has an independent, reasonably sized home that is not in an area on the housing requirement list - Partner in Denmark posts a financial guarantee of DKK 61,709.34 (2026 level) as a demand guarantee or escrow account (can be reduced if Danish tests are passed) - Documents: proof of fee payment, copy of all passport pages including covers, marriage certificate with authorised translation into Danish or English (or proof of cohabitation), documents for language skills, work and education; partner: housing and Danish-test documentation - Fee DKK 8,490; expected maximum processing 10 months Source: https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Family/Family-reunification/Spouse-or-cohabiting-partner/ ## Where to apply in India - Ahmedabad - Bengaluru - Chandigarh - Chennai - Cochin - Hyderabad - Jaipur - Kolkata - Mumbai - New Delhi - Pune ### Which office covers your state - **Royal Danish Embassy, New Delhi – 33-B, Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021 (Schengen visa queries: delambvisa@um.dk; residence permit queries: delambrw@um.dk; Embassy visa helpline +91-11-4209 0751, Mon/Wed/Fri 14:00–15:00; VFS Denmark helpline +91-22-67866009):** All visa and work-permit matters for applicants in India (and Bhutan); applications from every VFS centre in India are sent to New Delhi for decision - **Consulate General of Denmark, Bangalore:** No visa services: all visa and work-permit enquiries go to the Embassy in New Delhi - **Royal Danish Honorary Consulates in Chennai, Kolkata and Mumbai:** No visa services: visa and work-permit enquiries go to the Embassy in New Delhi ## How to apply from India 1. **Complete the application form** — Fill in the Denmark visa application form linked from the official pages below. 2. **Prepare your documents** — Gather the documents listed in the "Documents required" section — the common list plus the checklist for your visa category. 3. **Book an appointment** — Book an appointment as described on the VFS Global / embassy pages linked below. 4. **Submit your application** — Submit at a VFS Global centre or other listed location: Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cochin, Hyderabad and others listed below. 5. **Give biometrics** — Attend in person for biometrics where the official pages require it. 6. **Pay the fees** — Pay the visa fee shown in the "Visa fees" section, plus the service fee. 7. **Track your application** — Track the application status as described on the official pages. ## Visa statistics - **Schengen visa refusal rate, applications lodged at Danish consulates in India (2025):** 7.1% — 1,178 visas not issued; 17,038 applications lodged — https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/56816949-e59f-442b-9091-5d03360bf860_en - **Schengen visa refusal rate, applications lodged at Danish consulates in India (2024):** 8.5% — 1,396 visas not issued; 16,597 applications lodged — https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/6552447c-1d75-4f7c-bed6-1bd17a5d59f8_en?filename=2024-schengen-visa-statistics-consulates_en.xlsx ## Recent rule changes - **2026-10-01:** For student residence permits applied for on or after 1 October 2026 (state-approved higher education), spouses, partners and children can no longer be granted accompanying-family permits, and the job-seeking permit after graduation is 6 months or 1 year instead of 6 months or 3 years. — https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Study/Higher-education/ - **2026-04-10:** The EES became fully operational and replaced the stamping of passports for non-EU nationals travelling for a short stay, which includes Indian Schengen visa holders. — https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/smart-borders/entry-exit-system_en - **2026-01-01:** The Pay Limit Scheme minimum annual salary is DKK 552,000 (2026 level; supplementary pay limit DKK 446,000) and the monthly funds requirement for higher-education students is DKK 7,426 (2026 level); both amounts are regulated each year. — https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Work/Pay-limit-scheme/ - **2025-10-12:** The EU Entry/Exit System (EES) began a progressive start of operations at the external borders of the 29 European countries using it, registering non-EU short-stay travellers' passport data, fingerprints and facial images on entry and exit. — https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/smart-borders/entry-exit-system_en - **2025-05-02:** Students admitted to non-state-approved higher education programmes who apply for a Danish residence permit on or after 2 May 2025 no longer receive a limited work permit. — https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Study/Higher-education/ ## Frequently asked questions ### How much is the Denmark visa fee for Indian citizens? Tourist Visa / Non Professional Visa: EUR 90; Business Visa / Conference Visa: EUR 90; Airport Transit Visa / Transit Visa / Seaman Visa: EUR 90. 13 more fee rows are listed on this page. Service fee: VFS Service Fee INR 2090 (Euro 19); payable by cash/card/UPI; non-refundable. ### What documents are required for a Denmark visa from India? Application form completely filled on https://applyvisa.um.dk/, printed and signed by the applicant; Visa fee payment receipt printed from https://applyvisa.um.dk/; One recent (less than six months old) passport-size colour photograph, 3.5cm x 4.5cm; Passport valid at least three months beyond intended stay in Schengen, with at least two blank pages, issued within the previous 10 years; Copy of Schengen visas and entry/exit stamps from previous passports; Overseas travel medical insurance valid for all Schengen countries, at least 30,000 Euros, covering the entire trip. Plus 11 more items listed on this page. Category-specific checklists are listed for 7 visa categories. ### How long does Denmark visa processing take for Indians? Short stay (Schengen) visa: Normally within 15 days from the day the Embassy receives it (excluding VFS submission/transport time); up to 30 days if further enquiry needed; up to 45 days in exceptionally difficult cases; Prior consultation nationalities/categories: Usually minimum 10-12 days; Peak season (March–September): Embassy recommends applying to VFS minimum 4 weeks in advance. ### Where do Indian citizens apply for a Denmark visa? Applications go via VFS Global + embassy. Locations listed: Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cochin, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, Pune. Jurisdiction by state: Royal Danish Embassy, New Delhi – 33-B, Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021 (Schengen visa queries: delambvisa@um.dk; residence permit queries: delambrw@um.dk; Embassy visa helpline +91-11-4209 0751, Mon/Wed/Fri 14:00–15:00; VFS Denmark helpline +91-22-67866009) — All visa and work-permit matters for applicants in India (and Bhutan); applications from every VFS centre in India are sent to New Delhi for decision; Consulate General of Denmark, Bangalore — No visa services: all visa and work-permit enquiries go to the Embassy in New Delhi; Royal Danish Honorary Consulates in Chennai, Kolkata and Mumbai — No visa services: visa and work-permit enquiries go to the Embassy in New Delhi. ### Can Indians get a Denmark visa on arrival or an eVisa? Visa on arrival — Not available: Indian citizens need a visa issued before travel to enter Denmark; India is on Denmark's list of countries with a visa requirement (main group 3) and on the EU list of nationalities needing a Schengen visa. Only Indian diplomatic or official passport holders are exempt for Denmark. eVisa — Not available: Denmark does not issue an eVisa to Indians; you fill in the Schengen application and pay the visa fee online at applyvisa.um.dk, but must then book a VFS appointment and hand in the signed cover letter, supporting documents and biometrics in person. An EU-wide online visa platform with digital visas is due only after a seven-year transition period. Visa-free entry — Not available: ordinary Indian passport holders need a Schengen visa for any short visit to Denmark (visa-free entry applies only to Indian diplomatic or official passports, and to holders of certain residence permits issued by another Schengen country). Airport transit: Indians are not on the EU common list or Denmark's national list of nationalities needing an airport transit visa (Visa Code Handbook Annexes 7A/7B, June 2026), so no visa is needed to stay inside the international transit area of a Danish airport. ### What photo size is required for a Denmark visa? Size: 3.5cm x 4.5cm (embassy checklists); VFS: 35-40mm in width; newtodenmark: 35mm x 45mm, chin to top of head 30-36mm. Background: White background (embassy checklists); plain light-coloured background (VFS). ### Is travel medical insurance required for a Denmark visa? Yes. Overseas travel medical insurance valid for all Schengen countries covering at least 30,000 Euros for all risks (accident, illness, medical emergency evacuation etc.), covering the entire trip including arrival and departure dates. VFS publishes the list of Schengen-approved travel insurance companies (Approved TMI Companies List July 2026). ### Which Denmark visa types can Indian citizens apply for? Short Stay, Long Term and Study and work residence permits (long stay). 30 visa types are listed on this page. ## Sources - [VFS Global – Denmark visa in India and Bhutan (home, news)](https://visa.vfsglobal.com/ind/en/dnk/) — VFS Global, checked on 2026-10-15 - [VFS Global – Denmark Tourist visa: fees, documents, processing time, online form](https://visa.vfsglobal.com/ind/en/dnk/visa-type#tourist/nonprofessionalvisa) — VFS Global, checked on 2026-10-15 - [VFS Global – Denmark visa application centres](https://visa.vfsglobal.com/ind/en/dnk/attend-centre) — VFS Global, checked on 2026-10-15 - [VFS Global – Denmark India one-pager (all visa types, photo specs, long-term list)](https://www.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/denmark/india/english/index.html) — VFS Global, checked on 2026-10-15 - [Embassy of Denmark in India – Visa](https://um.dk/indien/en/travel-and-residence/practical-information/visa) — Embassy / official government site, checked on 2026-10-15 - [Embassy of Denmark in India – Document checklists (Tourist, Business, Red Carpet, Family & Friends, Study/Sports/Cultural, Seafarers)](https://um.dk/indien/en/travel-and-residence/practical-information/visa/document-checklists/) — Embassy / official government site, checked on 2026-10-15 - [Danish Immigration Service (newtodenmark.dk) – Private and tourist visits](https://nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Short-stay-visa/Private-visits-and-tourist-visits-/) — Embassy / official government site, checked on 2026-10-15 - [VFS Global – Denmark: Book an appointment (ApplyVisa validation up to 24 hours)](https://visa.vfsglobal.com/ind/en/dnk/book-an-appointment) — VFS Global, checked on 2026-10-15 - [VFS Global – Denmark: Apply for a visa (Cover Letter ID, appointments, passport collection)](https://visa.vfsglobal.com/ind/en/dnk/apply-visa) — VFS Global, checked on 2026-10-15 - [Embassy of Denmark in India – Contact (Embassy address, visa contacts, consulates)](https://um.dk/indien/en/about-us/contact/) — Embassy / official government site, checked on 2026-10-15 - [Embassy of Denmark, New Delhi – Tourist visa checklist (via VFS)](https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/5J3h6wwo7fFXWuRBV4lduL/bb948c36c6812fb59c46ec7df2639045/Tourist-Checklist_updated.pdf) — Embassy / official government site, checked on 2026-10-15 - [EU Delegation to India – EU adopts more favourable Schengen visa rules for Indians (visa cascade, 18 April 2024)](https://www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/india/european-union-adopts-more-favourable-schengen-visa-rules-indians_en) — Official source, checked on 2026-10-15 - [European Commission – Applying for a Schengen visa](https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en) — Official source, checked on 2026-10-15 - [European Commission – Entry/Exit System (EES)](https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/smart-borders/entry-exit-system_en) — Official source, checked on 2026-10-15 - [European Commission – Visa policy (visa digitalisation)](https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en) — Official source, checked on 2026-10-15 - [European Commission — Schengen visa statistics by consulate (2025)](https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/56816949-e59f-442b-9091-5d03360bf860_en) — Official source, checked on 2026-10-15 - [European Commission — Schengen visa statistics by consulate (2024)](https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/6552447c-1d75-4f7c-bed6-1bd17a5d59f8_en?filename=2024-schengen-visa-statistics-consulates_en.xlsx) — Official source, checked on 2026-10-15 - [European Commission — Short-stay visas issued by Schengen countries (statistics)](https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/short-stay-visas-issued-schengen-countries_en) — Official source, checked on 2026-10-15 - [newtodenmark.dk (SIRI) - Pay Limit Scheme: salary threshold, fee, processing time](https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Work/Pay-limit-scheme/) — Embassy / official government site, checked on 2026-10-15 - [newtodenmark.dk (SIRI) - Fast-Track Scheme: tracks, fee, processing time](https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Work/Fast-track/) — Embassy / official government site, checked on 2026-10-15 - [newtodenmark.dk (SIRI) - Higher education study permit: fee, processing time, funds](https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Study/Higher-education/) — Embassy / official government site, checked on 2026-10-15 - [Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 - Annex I list of visa-required nationalities (European Commission)](https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/system/files/2020-05/regulation-2018-1806.pdf) — Official source, checked on 2026-10-15 - [European Commission - Visa Code Handbook Annex 7B: national airport transit visa lists (June 2026)](https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/7337515c-60a1-4510-b639-80de714f543e_en?filename=Annex-7B_en.pdf) — Official source, checked on 2026-10-15 - [European Commission - Visa Code Handbook Annex 7A: common airport transit visa list](https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/system/files/2021-08/annex_7a_atv_common_list_en.pdf) — Official source, checked on 2026-10-15 - [newtodenmark.dk (SIRI) - Researchers: conditions, fee, processing time](https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Work/Researcher/) — Embassy / official government site, checked on 2026-10-15 - [newtodenmark.dk (SIRI) - Trainee: conditions, fee, processing time](https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Work/Trainee/) — Embassy / official government site, checked on 2026-10-15 - [newtodenmark.dk (SIRI) - Internship: conditions, fee, processing time](https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Interns/) — Embassy / official government site, checked on 2026-10-15 - [newtodenmark.dk (SIRI) - Au pair: conditions, fee, processing time](https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Au-pair/) — Embassy / official government site, checked on 2026-10-15 - [newtodenmark.dk (SIRI) - Start-up Denmark: conditions, fee, processing time](https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Work/Start-up-Denmark/) — Embassy / official government site, checked on 2026-10-15 - [newtodenmark.dk (SIRI) - Religious worker: conditions, fee, processing time](https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Religous-worker/Religious-worker/) — Embassy / official government site, checked on 2026-10-15 - [newtodenmark.dk (SIRI) - Accompanying family member to an employee: conditions, fee, processing time](https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Family/Accompanying-family-members/Accompanying-family---work/) — Embassy / official government site, checked on 2026-10-15 - [newtodenmark.dk (SIRI) - Accompanying family members to PhD students/students: conditions, fee, processing time](https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Family/Accompanying-family-members/Accompanying-family---study-and-PhD/) — Embassy / official government site, checked on 2026-10-15 - [newtodenmark.dk - You have got a no to visa (appeals, reopening)](https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-have-received-an-answer/Short-stay-visa/No-to-visa) — Embassy / official government site, checked on 2026-10-15 - [newtodenmark.dk - Family reunification as a spouse: requirements, fee, processing time, documents](https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Family/Family-reunification/Spouse-or-cohabiting-partner/) — Embassy / official government site, checked on 2026-10-15 ### Notes on sources - VFS live page lists INR 2090 service fee; older VFS one-pager listed INR 2109 – live value used - Embassy checklist PDFs are labelled 'aug' with no year - Long-term permit fees/processing collected only for the Pay Limit Scheme, Fast-Track Scheme and higher-education study permits (newtodenmark.dk); other permit types (Positive Lists, researchers, family etc.) not collected - 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