Visa Information

Overview

Japanese nationals do NOT need visa to travel to Denmark for tourism, business, conferences, short courses or visits under 90 days. Maximum duration of stay in Denmark for all nationals is 90 days. Stay in Denmark over 90 days always requires a residence permit. Work in Denmark always requires a residence permit, including stay under 90 days. The Danish Embassy in Guangzhou- Chinaissues Schengen visas to Denmark and to Iceland.

Japanese national travelling to Denmark?

Japanese nationals do not need a visa to travel to Denmark for tourism, business, conferences, short courses or visits for up to 90 days. Find relevant Information for Japanese nationals travelling to Denmark. For further information see the Danish Immigration Authorities website regarding visa free travel.

Other national travelling to Denmark?

Depending on nationality, travel to Denmark for tourism, business, conferences, short courses or visits may require a visa. Other nationals, click here to find out if you need visa to travel to Denmark

Travelling to Iceland?

The Danish Embassy only issues Schengen visas to Iceland. All inquiries regarding visa free travel and residence permits to Iceland must be directed to the Icelandic Immigration Bureau.

What is a Schengen visa?

A Schengen visa is a sticker which is inserted in the travelers passport. The visa allows the traveler to enter Denmark and the rest of the Schengen area for a specified number of days within a specified period of time. The maximum number of days which can be granted in a Schengen visa is 90 days counted in a period of 180 days.

What does a Schengen visa entitle you to do?

Schengen visas are issued for the purpose of one or more short stays in the Schengen area. The purpose of the entire travel must be something other than work, for example tourism, business, conferences, short courses or visits to family and friends.

A Schengen visa may be granted for a shorter or longer period of time and for one or more entries into the Schengen area depending on the purpose of the travel and the documentation presented by the applicant.

A visa NEVER allows you to work, no matter how short the stay is. If you are going to carry out salaried work in Schengen, you must always apply for a work and residence permit. You must apply for a work permit to each individual country where you are going to work.

A visa never allows you to stay for more than 90 days, no matter what the purpose is. If you are going to stay for more than 90 days, you must apply for a residence permit, which allows you to carry out the specific type of activity (for example study or working holiday). You must apply for a residence permit to each individual country where you plan to go.

Please note: Possession of a visa does not confer an automatic right of entry to Schengen. The holder of a visa may be requested to present proof that they fulfil the entry conditions at the external border, as provided for in Article 5 "Entry conditions for third-country nationals" in the Schengen Borders Code.

Where should you apply for a Schengen visa?

The visa must be issued by the country of your main destination. This means the country where the primary purpose of your stay takes place. It is usually also the country in which you will be staying for the longest period of time. If you are going to stay for exactly the same amount of days in more than one Schengen country, you must apply to the first country of your longest period of stay in Schengen. For example: For at trip to the Schengen area, planned with 1 day in Denmark, 5 days in Spain and 5 days in Germany, you must apply for a visa to Spain. The Danish Embassy in Guangzhou- Chinaissues Schengen visas for travel where the main destination is Denmark and Iceland.

Further information

For further details about visa application criteria to Denmark, please consult the website of the Danish Immigration Service. Please noted that the Embassy only receives Visa Self Service applications with a signed cover letter(VSS). The manual paper application form mentioned on the website of the Danish immigration authorities cannot be used at VFS.

Visa Fees

When you apply online on the Apply Visa , you should pay the fee by credit card.

Special categories of applicants free of charge: A few special categories of applicants are free of charge. Details about these and other rules can be found in the Visa Code Handbook, which contains the common visa guidelines for all Schengen countries. Please consult article 4.4.2 of the Visa Code Handbook to see if you belong to a fee exempt category.

Applicants who are family members of EU citizens, who are exercising their rights to free movement within the EU under Directive 2004/38/EC, are also fee exempt. For details please consult the Visa Code Handbook part III. Please be aware that in order to be fee exempt, it is not sufficient to be a family member of an EU citizen. The EU citizen must be exercising their right to free movement under Directive 2004/38/EC. This, in principle, means that the EU citizen must have moved to another Schengen country in order to work. Please consult the Visa Code Handbook for details.

Please noted that VFS are not accepting visa fee payment from the Joint visa application center:

• Please note: As of 02 February 2020 the Schengen visa fee per person (Short Stay Visa) will increase from 60 to 80 euros or the equivalent amount in your local currency. For children between 6-12 years old the visa fee will increase to 40 euros or equivalent.

Other than above, applicant will be charged for Service fee of 27 EURO (change at exchange rate). Payment will be made in local currency by Cash, when you visit the Joint visa application center in Tokyo.

Documents Required

	Please click here to download Checklist-BUSINESS or CONFERENCE
	Please click here to download Checklist-EEA
	Please click here to download Checklist-STUDY
	Please click here to download Checklist-TOURISM
	Please click here to download Checklist- VISIT TO FAMILY OR FRIENDS

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

If the fee has been paid online and all required documentation is valid, correct, and submitted on time, the visa case processing procedure normally takes maximum 15 days. During the initial case processing, the Embassy will make an assessment of your case based on the submitted documentation. If, for some reason, the provided documentation is insufficient to make a decision, you will be contacted via telephone or email and requested to submit further documentation. If you receive a request for further documentation, and submit the necessary documents within 5 days, the processing time can usually be kept within the 15 days. However, in case of when further scrutiny of the application is needed or in cases of representation where the authorities of the represented Member State are consulted processing time may be extended to 30 days. Exceptionally, when additional documentation is needed in specific cases, the period may be extended up to a maximum of 60 calendar days. Please note that nationals of certain countries are subject to prior consultation in one or more Schengen countries before a visa may be issued. The processing time in these cases will usually be 10-12 days as a minimum. For more information about the rules and regulations for processing time, please see the website of the Danish Immigration Service.

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.

Overview

Going to Denmark to WORK or STUDY?

All foreign nationals need a residence permit to stay in Denmark for more than 90 days. Citizens of the EU/EEA countries, Switzerland or the Nordic countries can reside in Denmark according to special regulations.

This guideline concerns the following:

The below procedure concerns applications for: Work-related activities, Interns, Trainees, Au-pair and accompanying family members of any of these categories. If you travel to Denmark to join family members who already live in Denmark you must apply under the rules for Family Reunification.

The information on this page concerns how an application is submitted to VFS. For details concerning the application criteria, consult the website of the Danish Agency for Labour Market and Recruitment or contact the agency directly.

Special rules for stay in Denmark under 90 Days:

If you plan to stay in Denmark for under 90 days, some types of unpaid work-related activities can be performed without a work permit. Read more about the rules for work-related activities for stays under 90 days on the website of the Danish Agency for Labour Market and Recruitment.

All questions regarding which category to apply in, and whether you need a work permit, must be directed to The Danish Agency for Labour Market and Recruitment. Be aware that even if you do not need work permit, you will still need a visa if you are not visa exempt to Denmark. Japanese citizens are visa exempt to Denmark.

Visa Fees

After the case order ID has been created, pay the application fee online on the website of the Danish Agency for Labour Market and Recruitment.

For a residence permit application there are up to 3 fees to be paid:

1. The Danish immigration authorities request a fee for most types of applications. Fees to DIS/SIRI are paid online and the receipt for online payment must be submitted at the day of appointment at the visa application centre. Please see the website of DIS/SIRI for details about their fees.

   Please note: regardless whether you apply online or you apply by a paper application, you must still pay the fee to DIS/SIRI online.

2. The Embassy requires a fee for handling the application. The fee is paid online by credit card and the receipt for payment must be presented on the day of appointment at the visa application centre.

Please note: Japanese nationals are currently exempted from the Embassy fee

The visa application centre requires a service fee. The fee is paid in cash on the day of appointment. Additional service fees may apply, for example for sending documents by postal mail. Please see the website of the visa application centre for details about their fees.

Please consult the website of the Danish Agency for Labour Market and Recruitment for details about the online fee. VFS nor the Embassy is able to offer any guidance regarding the fee you should pay to the Danish Agency for Labour Market and Recruitment. Additionally, VFS nor the Embassy is able to confirm or verify whether you have paid the correct fee online. Remember to print out the receipt for the online payment. The payment receipt must be presented when you appear in person at VFS.

There is a service charge of 27 Euros per application over and above the fees payable by all applicants.

The fees can be paid by Cash only and are non-refundable.

The applicable visa fee in EUROs and its equivalent in JPY are subject to current exchange rate.

All fees are non-refundable.

IMPORTANT; Please take the payment receipt with you at application lodgement at visa application center.

Documents Required

Consult the application form to find the required documentation for your application.
The application form for each type of residence permit contains a description of the documentation which must be submitted at the time of application. Please read the information about documentation in the application form very carefully. Please note that VFS nor the Embassy do not processes your application. Your application is processed by the Danish Agency for Labour Market and Recruitment. Therefore, VFS nor the Embassy is able to offer any guidance regarding which documentation you should submit with your application. If you are in doubt, you or those who are inviting you to Denmark should contact the Danish Agency for Labour Market and Recruitment.

VFS is not able to confirm whether you are submitting the correct documentation when you apply. If the Danish Agency for Labour Market and Recruitment decides during the case processing that you did not submit the correct documentation, you will be contacted by the agency.

Further information about documentation can be directed in the website of the Danish immigration authorities.

Case order ID.

Create a Case order ID on the website of the Danish Agency for Labour Market and Recruitment. The Case order ID is a unique identification code used to identify the application. All inquiries about the application must refer to the Case order ID.

Please note: when you apply with the online application form and upload all required documents online, you still have to provide a copy of your passport data page at your appointment at VFS.

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

The case processing time at the Danish Agency for Labour Market and Recruitment depends on the type of application. Information about case processing time can be found on the website of the Danish Agency for Labour Market and Recruitment. VFS nor the Embassy is able to guide about case processing time.

Download Forms

Register your visa application online and book an appointment with VFS

Please apply online through the Danish Agency for Labour Market and Recruitment.

From 01 July 2019, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, including all Danish diplomatic missions, are introducing mandatory online payment of the embassy fee for residence or work permit for non-Japanese nationals applying in Japan. The embassy fee must be paid online through this link: https://dys.um.dk/permit/

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.

Overview

Going to Denmark on WORKING HOLIDAY?

This procedure concerns the following:

Working Holiday. This information is only relevant for nationals from countries where Denmark has a Working Holiday agreement.

The information on this page concerns how an application is submitted to VFS. For details concerning the application criteria, consult the website of the Danish Immigration Service or contact the Danish Immigration Service directly.

Visa Fees

Before submitting the application you must pay the processing fee to through online only.

Japanese citizens are exempt from fee payment, but citizens of Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, New Zealand and South Korea who apply for Working Holiday to Denmark through VFS to the Embassy in Tokyo must pay the fee.

There is a service charge of 27 Euros per application over and above the fees payable by all applicants.

IMPORTANT; Please take the payment receipt with you at application lodgement at visa application center.

Documents Required

Please find information on the website of the Danish Immigration Service or contact the Danish Immigration Service directly.

Consult the application form to find the required documentation for your application.
The application form contains a description of the documentation which must be submitted at the time of application. Please read the information about documentation in the application form very carefully. Please note that VFS nor the Embassy processes your application. Your application is processed by the Danish Agency for Labour Market and Recruitment. Therefore, VFS nor the Embassy is able to offer any guidance regarding which documentation you should submit with your application. If you are in doubt, please contact the Danish Agency for Labour Market and Recruitment.

VFS nor the Embassy is able to confirm whether you are submitting the correct documentation when you apply. If the Danish Agency for Labour Market and Recruitment decides during the case processing that you did not submit the correct documentation, you will be contacted by the agency.

Please note: when you apply with the online application form and upload all required documents online, you still have to provide a copy of your passport data page at your appointment at VFS.

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

Information about case processing time at the Danish Agency for Labour Market and Recruitment can be found on their website. VFS nor the Embassy is able to guide about case processing time.

Download Forms

To download or access online application forms, please click here.

From 01 July 2019, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark including all Danish diplomatic missions are introducing mandatory online payment of the embassy fee for residence or work permit. The embassy fee must be paid online using this link https://dys.um.dk/permit/

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.