How to apply for a visa

Only apply for a Danish Schengen visa if you plan to travel to Denmark

If you travel to another Schengen country on a single-entry Danish Schengen visa, or if you travel to another Schengen country before travelling to Denmark on a multiple-entry Schengen visa issued by Denmark, you may be denied entry to the Schengen area, your visa may be revoked and it may negatively impact any future Schengen visa applications.

You must have legal residence in the UK to apply from the UK

Please remember that as a general rule, you must have legal residence in the country from where you apply. To apply from the United Kingdom, you therefore need to show proof of UK residency.

Validity of UK residence permit and the Cascade rules

If you are eligible for a longer visa under the Cascade rules in the Visa Code, please be aware that the expiry of your UK residence permit might lead to a shorter visa validity period than otherwise expected.

UK passports and travel documents

Holders of UK travel documents issued to non-British nationals need a visa to visit Denmark. You must provide the letter you received from the Home Office when you received UK residency/the travel document together with your other supporting documents when submitting your visa application.

British citizens holding a UK passport do not need a visa to enter Denmark. Please, however, be aware of the conditions. 

Going to Greenland and/or the Faroe Islands?

If you seek to obtain a visa to enter Greenland or the Faroe Islands, as well as a Schengen visa, you only need to submit a single application. Please inform the staff receiving your application about your intention to travel to Greenland and/or the Faroe Islands, when handing in your application. Read more about visa to Greenland and the Faroe Islands here.

If your application is returned without being processed

Inadmissible applications:
If your application is received at the Embassy less than 15 calendar days before your intended travel date, the Embassy can deem your application inadmissible. If so, the Embassy will NOT process your visa application and your passport and documents will be returned to you and the visa fee refunded.

If Denmark is clearly not your main destination:
The Embassy can deem that Denmark is not the Member State competent for examining and deciding on your visa application if we assess that your main destination is not Denmark. If so, the Embassy will NOT process your visa application and your passport and documents will be returned to you and the visa fee refunded. Your application will be closed in our system without prejudice and we will inform you which Member State we deem competent for examining and deciding on your application based on the documentation provided.