Documents Required For Denmark Visa

 Documents Required For Denmark Visa

The statutory Denmark visa requirements are as follows:

• Danish visa application form. Fulfill the form with your computer, print it and the sign it at the end.
• Two passport photos. The photos should be identical and comply with the photograph requirements for Danish Schengen visa application.
• Your valid passport. As mentioned above, make sure your passport has:
  • Two blank pages in order to affix visa
  • Is not older than 10 years,
  • Has a validity of at least three more months beyond the date you plan to leave Denmark and the whole territory of Schengen.
• Copies of your previous visas (if applicable).
• Denmark Travel Health Insurance. Evidence that shows you have travel health insurance that covers the whole Schengen territory, including Denmark, and any type of medical emergencies with a minimum of 30,000€.
• Round-trip Flight Itinerary. A document that shows you have a booked flight, to enter and leave Denmark. This document should specify flight numbers, dates, and your details.
• Proof of accommodation. Evidence that shows where you will be staying throughout your time in Denmark I.e. a hotel reservation.
• Proof of civil status. This could be a marriage certificate, birth certificate of children, death certificate of spouse, etc.
• Proof of sufficient financial means for the period of stay in Denmark. You must be able to attest that you have around 67.24€ per each day you plan to spend in Denmark, if staying in a hotel, while if staying in a hostel or similar cheaper means of accmodation, then the required amount of financial means is around 47.07€.
• A cover letter. A personal letter in which you explain why you are applying to visit Denmark, how long you plan to stay, when will you leave and other details.

Additional Danish Visa Requirements Based on Your Employment Status

The additional Denmark visa requirements depending on your occupational status are as follows:

If employed:

• Employment contract
• Current bank statement of the latest 6 months
• Leave permission from the employer
• Income Tax Return (ITR) form or

If self-employed:

• A copy of your business license
• Company bank statement of the latest 6 months
• Income Tax Return (ITR)

If a student:

• Proof of enrollment
• No-objection certificate from school or university
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If retired:

• Pension statement of the latest 6 months

If applicable:

• Proof of regular income generated by property, for the last 6 months

>> NOC (No-objection certificate)

Additional Danish Visa Requirements for Minors

Minors applying to get a short-stay visa to Denmark, or parents applying for their minor child to get a visa, will need to complete the following additional Danish Visa Requirements in their application file:

• Birth certificate of the minor traveling to Denmark.
• Denmark application form signed by both parents.
• Family court order. In cases where only one parent has full custody over the child.
• Certified copies of ID / passport of both parents.
• A notarized parental authorization to travel to Denmark, signed by both parents / guardians if the minor will be travelling alone.

*Note: When applying at the Danish embassy/consulate in home country, the guardian or parent should accompany their under-age children.

Additional Requirements Based on the Purpose of Entry to Denmark

According to your purpose of entry to Denmark, you will need to provide some additional documents. Following find the additional Denmark visa requirements based on your purpose of traveling to Denmark.

Required Documents for an Airport Transit Schengen Visa to Denmark

When applying to obtain a Denmark Airport Transit visa, you must provide the following additional documents:

• A valid visa (if needed) for the final country one is travelling to.
• The flight ticket for the final country you are travelling to.

For more detailed Denmark airport visa requirements, please read the following article “Danish Visa for Airport Transit“!

Required Documents for a Transit Schengen Visa to Denmark

When applying to obtain a Denmark Transit visa, you must provide the following additional documents:

• A valid visa (if required) for the final country you are travelling to.
• The ticket for the final country you are travelling to.
• Original and photocopy of Seaman’s book (required only for seafarers).
• Letter from the inviting Shipping Company. Issued by the inviting Shipping Company in the Schengen country in which the seafarer will disembark (required only for seafarers).
• Employment contract. Contract with the navigation company / ship in order to board the ship (required only for seafarers).

Required Documents for a Tourist Schengen Visa to Denmark

When applying to obtain a Danish Tourist visa, you must provide the following additional documents:

• Bank statement. Preferably for the last 6 months.
• Travel Itinerary. A description of your trip day-to-day, which shows when you will enter in Denmark and when you will leave, the places you will visit and where you will be accommodated during your whole stay.
• Proof how you will be financing your trip to Denmark.

Required Documents for a Schengen Visitor Visa to Denmark

When applying to obtain a visa to visit your friends or relatives in Denmark, you must provide the following additional documents:

• Proof of financial means. Evidence that shows you have enough money to support yourself throughout your stay in Denmark. This could be a:
  • Bank certification, bank books, Personal bank statements, credit card statements or balance covering the last six months.
  • Sponsorship Letter. When another person will be financially sponsoring your trip to Denmark. It is also often called as an Affidavit of Support.
• Travel Itinerary. Detailed day-to-day plan of your trip in Denmark. Include here your entry and exit dates, all the place plan to visit or activities where you will participate, as well as the form of accomodation.
• Letter of Invitation. By the relative/friend residing in Denmark, inviting you to visit.
• Proof of relationship with the host residing in Denmark.

Required Documents for a Business Schengen Visa to Denmark

When applying to obtain a Danish Business visa, you must provide the following additional documents:

• Invitation letter from the Danish company you will be visiting and their detailed address accompanied with the dates of your visit.
• A dispatch letter from your employer. In this letter should be stated why you will be traveling to Denmark.
• Business bank statement. Preferably for the last 6 months.
• Memorandum and Article of Association. It should be submitted in original certified copy (registered with joint stock companies).
• Trade License (first issued and present renewal).
• Proof of trip financing. Regarding the applicant’s expenses during their stay in Denmark, either the employer or the partner company must state coverage of expenses on the letter or invitation.

Required Documents for a Student Schengen Visa to Denmark

When applying to get a Danish Student visa, you must provide the following additional documents:

• No objection letter from the educational institution where you are currently enrolled (if applicable).
• Internship agreement. Signed between the company in Denmark, the establishment of origin and the trainee.

Required Documents for a Medical Schengen Visa to Denmark

When applying to get a visa to receive medical care in Denmark, you must provide the following additional documents:

• A local medical report. Issued from a doctor / clinic / hospital in your home country, confirming that you need medical treatment in Denmark.
• A medical attestation from the hospital or doctor in Denmark, confirming the date of your appointment as well as your medical situation. It should also confirm that the hospital can perform the specific medical treatment and that you will be accepted accordingly.
• Proof of financial arrangement made.
• Official confirmation of the treatment/appointment by the receiving medical institution (hospital/clinic) in

Required Documents for a Schengen Visa to Denmark for Cultural, Sports, Film Crew or Religious Purposes

When applying to get a Danish visa under the purpose of attending a Cultural / Sports / Religious Event in Denmark you must provide the following additional documents:

• Event Information. As:
  • Invitation letter from the relevant body in Denmark with details upon the nature of events or activities that are to be held in Denmark.
  • Entry tickets to the event.
  • Enrollment conditions.
  • Detailed program of the event in Denmark.
  • Other documents that present Names of the applicants (crew members) and other relevant information about the event.
• Proof of previous performances. Participation in previous festivals and ceremonies (cultural, religious), sports competitions, winners certificates, proof of world/international ranking (sports).

Required Documents for a Danish Schengen Visa for the Wife/Husband of a Danish Citizen

When applying to get a Danish visa as the spouse of a Danish national/citizen, you must provide the following additional documents:

• Proof of Danish citizenship (ID card or consular card or certification of Danish nationality or naturalization order).
• Danish marriage certificate.
• Danish family record book.

Danish Schengen Visa for Members of Official Delegations

When applying to get a Danish visa as a member of an official delegation, you must provide the following additional documents:

• The official invitation copy.
• Evidence about the purpose of journey (negotiations, meetings, event by intergovernmental organizations, consultations).

How Long Does It Take to Get a Danish Visa?

The processing time for a Denmark short-stay visa may take up to 15 days. Still, according to your specific situation this period may be extended up to 30 days. Exceptional cases may take up to 60 days, since the Danish embassies may have to consult with other Schengen consulates.

To avoid any delay in the issuance of your Danish short-stay visa, you should submit your application as soon as possible, though not earlier than three months before you travel to Denmark.

How Much Does It Cost to Apply for a Danish Visa?

A Danish Schengen Visa fee is €80 for adults and €40 for children under the age of 12. Moreover, according to applicant’s nationality, purpose of visit and some other factors, there are some categories of applicants exempt from paying the fee, and others that need to pay a lower amount as well.