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Residence And Work Permits

The Embassy of Denmark in Ireland (also representing Finland, Norway and Sweden in Visa matters) only accepts applications residence/ work permit applications for Denmark/Iceland/Norway. If you are a citizen of a country outside the Nordic countries or the EU/EEA, you must hold a residence and work permit in order to reside and work in Denmark/Iceland/Norway.

Information on Residence and Work Permit can be found here.

The embassy fee should be paid online using this link https://dys.um.dk/permit/. The receipt needs to be printed and be provided at the day of submission to the Visa Application Centre. All Residence and Work Permits applications must be submitted in person at the Joint Visa Application centre in the Dublin.

Applicants for Residence and Work Permit prepare and submit their application as per their own discretion using all available information in the respective links above.

VFS is not entitled to advise, assist or influence applicants in regards with their applications.

Visa Fees

Applicants will need to pay the visa fees directly to the Denmark Embassy in Ireland (also representing Finland, Norway and Sweden) here . After you have paid the visa fee online, you must print and hand in the receipt at the Visa Application Centre.

VFS service fee (inclusive of VAT) is charged per visa application, in addition to the applicable visa fee.

Visa Category Visa fee (in Euro)
Spouse or Cohabitant of Danish citizen living in Ireland 90
Children (age between 6-11 years old) 45
Visa-facilitation agreement 35
Service charge applicable when applying at the Visa Application Centre: Fees in Euro
VFS Service Fee Euro 23

 

Note: From the 01 July 2019, you must fill in your visa application and pay the visa application fee online using ApplyVisa.um.dk
Please Note:

  1. The applicable VFS service fee is as per the current exchange rate. It is subject to change.
  2. The service fee is inclusive VAT and is non-refundable. The VFS service fee is 23 Euros.
  3. Visa Application Centre offers an optional service at a nominal additional cost.

The service fee and additional services at The Visa Application Centre are to be paid only in EURO.

Short Stay Visa

Citizens of some non-EU countries are required to hold a valid Schengen visa when travelling to the Schengen area, which is a group of European countries that allows a person, who’s been admitted to the Schengen Area, to travel without any further form of border control within the Schengen Area.

Current Schengen States are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

A Schengen visa is a short stay visa, i.e. for stays up to 90 days, allowing its holder to circulate in the Schengen Area.

A Schengen visa has to be obtained from the Mission of the Schengen State, which will be the main destination (i.e. where the most nights will be spent) during a single trip to the Schengen Area.

A single trip is considered when an applicant enters the Schengen Area, stays there for a certain period and eventually leaves the Schengen Area.

If an equal amount of nights will be spent in different Schengen States during a single trip to the Schengen Area, then the Schengen visa must be obtained with the Mission of the Schengen State, which will be entered first.

The documentation related to the means of travel and accommodation must cover the complete itinerary of the single trip to the Schengen Area; i.e. travel tickets must be provided, not only for the travel from and to the Schengen Area, but also for the travel between the different Schengen States, when more than 1 Schengen State will be visited during the single trip.

Each Schengen visa application must fully comply with the documents required for the respective visa category and can only be submitted up to 3 months before the intended departure date.

The acceptance of a Schengen visa application and supporting documents by VFS does not guarantee the issuance of a Schengen visa.

The issuance of a Schengen visa, the Schengen visa validity period, the number of entries and amount of travel days are at the sole discretion of the Mission.

If a visa application is returned by the Mission requesting missing documents or any other missing/ incorrect information, the applicant must accept responsibility for any delay that may occur in the visa application processing time.

Holders of valid Schengen visas are still subject to immigration control upon arrival in the Schengen Area and are not necessarily guaranteed entry into any of the Schengen countries, even though they may hold a valid Schengen visa for these countries.

Following visa categories are considered Short stay visas:

Schengen Visas

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  • Photo Specifications
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  • Overview

    Every applicant, including children/infants, has to submit his/her Schengen visa application in person and by appointment, which needs to be booked online (see Schedule an Appointment) by the applicant.

    For Non EU citizens who are not sure whether a Schengen visa is required to travel to the Schengen Area, please click Do I need a visa? to find out.

    Eligibility

    Applicant must at least meet the following criteria in order to be eligible to submit a Schengen visa application:

    1. Hold a passport/travel document valid for at least three months after their exit from the Schengen region.
    2. Hold an Irish residence permit valid for at least three months after their exit from the Schengen region. In case applicant holds a short stay visa for the Republic of Ireland, a C type visa (see example here), then applicant needs to apply for a Schengen visa from his/her residence country; however applicants may apply at any Danish mission outside their residence country if they have a valid reason for not having applied in their residence country, e.g. no Danish mission or a new urgent situation has arisen during their stay in the Republic of Ireland (e.g. new business trip, death or serious illness of a relative in Denmark/Iceland/Norway/Sweden - please note that written confirmation from the doctor or hospital in Denmark/Iceland/Norway/Sweden is required).
    3. Applying for a short stay visa: Tourist/Visitor Family & Friends/Conference (including Minors), Business.

    Tourist:

    Applicants travelling purely for tourist purposes, i.e. visiting for leisure, recreation or sightseeing, and provide for their own accommodation (hotel, hostel, B&B, camping, …).

    Visitor Family & Friends:

    Applicants visiting and staying with family/friends, who are legally residing in Denmark/Iceland/Norway/Sweden.

    Conference:

    Applicants-employees/students attending a conference/seminar/workshop, purely out of interest and on their own initiative or by invitation.

    Business:

    1. Applicants intending to travel for business purposes, i.e. visiting a business/company to have meetings, to make business deals, to recruit, to train or other work related activities
    2. Applicants-employees going to attend a conference/seminar/workshop organised by their company or another company directly related to their company
    3. Applicants-employees/students going to be actively involved in a conference/seminar/workshop

    Minors:

    Applicants who haven’t reached the age of 18 years when submitting a Schengen visa application (Tourist/Visitor Family & Friends/Conference or EEA/EU family member).

    Due to European legislation regarding protection of children/minors, it has to be emphasised that Minors, who are not providing all the required documents, may not be granted a Schengen visa.

    Applicable visa fee for minors varies in 3 age groups:

    1. Minors under 6 years old: Gratis
    2. Minors between 6 years and 12 years old: Reduced visa fee
    3. Minors 12 years old and more: Full visa fee

  • Visa Fees

    Applicants will need to pay the visa fees directly to the Denmark Embassy in Ireland (also representing Finland, Norway and Sweden) here . After you have paid the visa fee online, you must print and hand in the receipt at the Visa Application Centre.

    VFS service fee (inclusive of VAT) is charged per visa application, in addition to the applicable visa fee.

    Visa Category Visa fee (in Euro)
    Spouse or Cohabitant of Danish citizen living in Ireland 90
    Children (age between 6-11 years old) 45
    Visa-facilitation agreement 35

    Service charge applicable when applying at the Visa Application Centre: Fees in Euro
    VFS Service Fee Euro 23

     

    Note: From the 01 July 2019, you must fill in your visa application and pay the visa application fee online using ApplyVisa.um.dk
    Please Note:

    1. The applicable VFS service fee is as per the current exchange rate. It is subject to change.
    2. The service fee is inclusive VAT and is non-refundable. The VFS service fee is 23 Euros.
    3. Visa Application Centre offers an optional service at a nominal additional cost.

    The service fee and additional services at The Visa Application Centre are to be paid only in EURO.

  • Documents Required

    Please print out this Checklist and prepare the required documents accordingly, also prepare an additional copy of your Passport ID page for Passport Collection. Documents mentioned in the relevant check list must be brought to VFS, or their application may either be rejected or a decision significantly delayed.

    The Vhi insurance must contain the add-on called “Vhi multi-trip” to be accepted by us as a travel medical insurance, cf. this link: Annual travel insurance | MultiTrip and International travel

    Note:

    • Kindly make sure that your application contains sufficient, correct and adequate information. All information must be correct and reflect your planned trip.
    • In case any document is missing on submission date, additional documents can be submitted only by applicants themselves at VFS within 5 business days.
    • Applicant can be asked for additional documents or may be called for an interview if deemed necessary by the Embassy.

    Detailed information regarding the documents required can be found in the Embassy of Denmark, Dublin website.

  • Photo Specifications

    Size of photograph for visa applications

    After the instalment of a new system for scanning biometrics, including photographs for visa application, it is now possible to lodge a photograph of size 35 x 45 mm. Length of the head should not exceed 30 to 36 mm in length from chin to top of hair.

    The photograph must still be in color with bright background.

    Danish Visa Application Centre has been instructed by Danish mission to inform applicants that the visa application is not acceptable if the photograph does not comply with the above format.

    Applicants may therefore obtain a new photograph that meets all requirements before The Danish Visa Application Centre can receive the application.

    For further information see the print on the information board at The Danish Visa Application Centre or visit website https://politi.dk/pas/krav-til-pas-og-koerekortfoto

  • Processing Time

    Note that the decision for the Schengen Visa applications submitted in the Denmark Visa application centre in Dublin is made by the Royal Danish Embassy in London.

    Please note the minimum processing begins from the day the Embassy receives your documents.

    Every applicant can only submit his/her Schengen visa application up to 6 months before the intended travel date to the Schengen Area.

    Please note the visa application processing time has been changed to 25 calendar days.

    The details regarding the processing time of a visa application can be found here

  • Download Forms

    Register your visa application online and book an appointment with VFS

    NEW MANDATORY ONLINE VISA APPLICATION: From the 01 July 2019, you must fill in your visa application and pay the application fee online. After you have applied and paid the visa fee online, you must print the cover letter and payment receipt from ApplyVisa.

    Click here to fill in your visa application form

    After completing the visa application form and paying visa fee online, you must book an appointment to submit your documents at VFS by clicking here. Make sure to bring along all the required documents and hand in supporting documents at the Visa Application Centre.

    Make sure you are on time for your appointment; for those showing up late there is no guarantee that the application can be submitted and applicants may need to reschedule their appointment. Kindly, notify the Denmark visa application centre if you are unable to make your appointment.

Irish Spouse

  • Overview
  • Visa Fees
  • Documents Required
  • Photo Specifications
  • Processing Time
  • Download Forms

  • Overview

    Every applicant has to submit his/her Schengen visa application in person and by appointment only on their appointment date, which needs to be booked online (see Schedule an Appointment) by the applicant.

    For Non EU citizens who are not sure whether a Schengen visa is required to travel to the Schengen Area, please click Do I need a Visa? to find out.

    Important Notice: If the spouse/partner of Irish citizens needs to apply under EU category, the visa is free of charge if flight tickets shows that they are travelling together. Otherwise they need to apply for the applicable visa category and pay normal visa fee along with providing required documentation.

  • Visa Fees

    Visa Category Visa fee (in Euro)
    Spouse or Cohabitant of Danish citizen living in Ireland 90
    Children (age between 6-11 years old) 45
    Visa-facilitation agreement 35

    Service charge applicable when applying at the Visa Application Centre: Fees in Euro
    VFS Service Fee Euro 23

    Please click here to check visa fee

    Note: From the 01 July 2019, you must fill in your visa application and pay the visa application fee online using ApplyVisa.um.dk

    Please Note:

    • The applicable VFS service fee is as per the current exchange rate. It is subject to change.
    • The service fee is inclusive VAT and is non-refundable. The VFS service fee is 23 Euros.
    • Visa Application Centre offers an optional service at a nominal additional cost.

    The service fee and additional services at The Visa Application Centre are to be paid only in EURO.

  • Documents Required

    Please print out this Checklist and prepare the required documents accordingly, also prepare an additional copy of your Passport ID page for Passport Collection. Documents mentioned in the relevant check list must be brought to VFS, or their application may either be rejected or a decision significantly delayed.

    Note:

    • Kindly make sure that your application contains sufficient, correct and adequate information. All information must be correct and reflect your planned trip.
    • In case any document is missing on submission date, additional documents can be submitted only by applicants themselves at VFS within 5 business days.
    • Applicant can be asked for additional documents or may be called for an interview if deemed necessary by the Embassy.

    Detailed information regarding the documents required can be found in the Embassy of Denmark, Dublin website.

  • Photo Specifications

    Size of photograph for visa applications

    After the instalment of a new system for scanning biometrics, including photographs for visa application, it is now possible to lodge a photograph of size 35 x 45 mm. Length of the head should not exceed 30 to 36 mm in length from chin to top of hair.

    The photograph must still be in color with bright background.

    Danish Visa Application Centre has been instructed by Danish mission to inform applicants that the visa application is not acceptable if the photograph does not comply with the above format.

    Applicants may therefore obtain a new photograph that meets all requirements before The Danish Visa Application Centre can receive the application.

    For further information see the print on the information board at The Danish Visa Application Centre or visit website https://politi.dk/pas/krav-til-pas-og-koerekortfoto

  • Processing Time

    Note that the decision for the Schengen Visa applications submitted in the Denmark Visa application centre in Dublin is made by the Royal Danish Embassy in London.

    Due to increase in travel and request for visas the processing time is taking around 45 days. Kindly arrange your travel plans accordingly.

    Please note the minimum processing begins from the day the Embassy receives your documents.

    Every applicant can only submit his/her Schengen visa application up to 3 months before the intended travel date to the Schengen Area.

    Please note the visa application processing time has been prolonged to 40 calendar days effective 27th August 2025. Applicants who submitted their applications at VFS before the 27th August 2025 are subjective to be processed within 30 days.

    The details regarding the processing time of a visa application can be found here

  • Download Forms

    Register your visa application online and book an appointment with VFS

    NEW MANDATORY ONLINE VISA APPLICATION: From the 01 July 2019, you must fill in your visa application and pay the application fee online. After you have applied and paid the visa fee online, you must print the cover letter and payment receipt from ApplyVisa.

    Click here to fill in your visa application form

    After completing the visa application form and paying visa fee online, you must book an appointment to submit your documents at VFS by clicking here. Make sure to bring along all the required documents and hand in supporting documents at the Visa Application Centre.

    Make sure you are on time for your appointment; for those showing up late there is no guarantee that the application can be submitted and applicants may need to reschedule their appointment. Kindly, notify the Denmark visa application centre if you are unable to make your appointment.

Stamp 4 Eu Fam

The following Irish residence cards have a visa-exempting effect under Directive 2004/38/EC (also referred to as ‘Irish residence permit cards with Stamp 4 EU fam’):

  • Article 10 residence cards issued to family members of those EU citizens who have moved to a Member State other than that of their nationality.
  • Permanent residence cards issued under Article 20 of Directive 2004/38/EC (replacing the five-year residence card issued under Article 10 of Directive 2004/38/EC).

Holders of the above-mentioned residence cards do not need a short-stay visa to travel for up to 90 days in a 180-day period to any EU Member State, regardless of the participation of the issuing or visited Member State in the Schengen area without controls at internal borders, and independently of whether or not the holder of the card accompanies or joins the EU citizen.

Visa Fees

Applicants will need to pay the visa fees directly to the Denmark Embassy in Ireland (also representing Finland, Norway and Sweden) here . After you have paid the visa fee online, you must print and hand in the receipt at the Visa Application Centre.

VFS service fee (inclusive of VAT) is charged per visa application, in addition to the applicable visa fee.

Visa Category Visa fee (in Euro)
Spouse or Cohabitant of Danish citizen living in Ireland 90
Children (age between 6-11 years old) 45
Visa-facilitation agreement 35

Service charge applicable when applying at the Visa Application Centre: Fees in Euro
VFS Service Fee Euro 23

 

Note: From the 01 July 2019, you must fill in your visa application and pay the visa application fee online using ApplyVisa.um.dk
Please Note:

  1. The applicable VFS service fee is as per the current exchange rate. It is subject to change.
  2. The service fee is inclusive VAT and is non-refundable. The VFS service fee is 23 Euros.
  3. Visa Application Centre offers an optional service at a nominal additional cost.

The service fee and additional services at The Visa Application Centre are to be paid only in EURO.

Red Carpet

What is the Red Carpet Program?

The Red Carpet Program introduces simplified procedures for obtaining Danish Schengen visas for applicants who travel regularly to Denmark for business purposes. The aim is to assist those companies, organizations, NGO’s etc. that have business relations with a Danish company or organization.

The Red Carpet Program is open to private and public companies or organizations provided they meet the requirements mentioned on the local Danish embassy’s website. The accreditation of a company or organization must have taken place before an employee/associate can benefit from the Red Carpet Program.

Please see this link for further information: http://um.dk/en/travel-and-residence/how-to-apply-for-a-visa/company-accredition/

Contact the relevant Danish mission, if you are interested in obtaining a Red Carpet agreement.

Visa Fees

Applicants will need to pay the visa fees directly to the Denmark Embassy in Ireland (also representing Finland, Norway and Sweden) here . After you have paid the visa fee online, you must print and hand in the receipt at the Visa Application Centre.

VFS service fee (inclusive of VAT) is charged per visa application, in addition to the applicable visa fee.

Visa Category Visa fee (in Euro)
Spouse or Cohabitant of Danish citizen living in Ireland 90
Children (age between 6-11 years old) 45
Visa-facilitation agreement 35

Service charge applicable when applying at the Visa Application Centre: Fees in Euro
VFS Service Fee Euro 23

 

Note: From the 01 July 2019, you must fill in your visa application and pay the visa application fee online using ApplyVisa.um.dk
Please Note:

  1. The applicable VFS service fee is as per the current exchange rate. It is subject to change.
  2. The service fee is inclusive VAT and is non-refundable. The VFS service fee is 23 Euros.
  3. Visa Application Centre offers an optional service at a nominal additional cost.

The service fee and additional services at The Visa Application Centre are to be paid only in EURO.