Visa Information

Overview

“NEW MANDATORY ONLINE VISA APPLICATION: From 01 July 2019 you must fill in your visa application online and pay the application fee online using ApplyVisa.um.dk. After you have applied and paid the visa fee online, you must print the cover letter from Apply Visa and hand it and supporting documents at the VFS Visa Application Center https://www.vfsglobal.com/Denmark/Mexico/English/index.html

General Description

Each applicant, including children / babies, must apply for the Schengen Zone Permit in person and by appointment which must be booked online (scheduling an appointment) by applicants.

When to apply only to Tourism

For citizens who do not belong to the European Community and are not sure if a permit is needed to travel to the Schengen area, please click here

Candidates must, at least, meet the following requirements to enter their application to obtain the Schengen Zone permit

Have a valid passport

All candidates who need to have permission to go to the Schengen zone must do so from the country of residence, however there are candidates who can apply from any Danish mission outside the country in which they reside, provided they have a valid reason for not applying from your country of residence, that is, without a Danish mission, a new or urgent situation that has occurred during your stay in Mexico (ie, travel for new business, death or serious illness of a relative in Denmark / Iceland - please take into consideration the part of the doctor's receipts from the hospital or the doctor where his relative was treated, since this will be required.

Applications for a short-term permit: Tourism / visitor to family or friends / conferences (including minors), Business or family member belonging to the European community.

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 and Friends:

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

Conference:

Applicants /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 /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 and 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: Free
2. Minors between 6 years and 12 years old: Reduced visa fee
3. Minors 12 years old and more: Full visa fee

Biometrics

When you come to the VFS Global Denmark visa application centre to deliver short term visa application, you will need to have your biometric data recorded. 

Every applicant who is applying for the Schengen visa for the first time must visit the visa application centre in person. Children of less than 12 years need to visit but are not require having fingerprints, only a photograph.

Biometric features

Biometric features (fingerprints and facial images) are stored by the Immigration authorities. If you are granted a residence permit, your fingerprints and facial image will be stored for 10 years. If you are not granted a residence permit, your fingerprints and facial image will be stored for 20 years. If you become a Danish citizen, your fingerprints and facial image will be deleted.

Travel Medical Insurance

• Applicants must provide proof of travel medical insurance covering the full time of their intended visit.
• The insurance must be valid throughout the territory of the Member States.
• The minimum cover shall be EUR 30,000.
• The travel insurance submitted should also specifically include COVID-19 treatments

Visa Fees

Documents Required

For more information on documents required for your visa application, please click here

Photo Specifications

Please provide one recent colour photograph (not more than 6 months old) of yourself, meeting the following requirements:

• Taken against a light (white or off-white) background so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background.
• Clear quality and with the face in focus
• Full face: non-smiling, no sunglasses, no hat/cap or any head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of his/her religious belief or ethnic background
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print)
• Photograph attached (glued) to the Visa Application Form.
• If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements, then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.

Processing Time

Once all procedures are completed, the pickup of the decision on your application or passport must be coordinated with the company VFS Global.

Once the embassy receives the decision made in Denmark by the migration services about your application, VFS will contact you to pick up your passport, or we will send it to you by Courier at home if you have requested that service.

The processing times will depend on your type of visa, you can check the times here:

• Process times for SIRI - Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration
• Process times for DIS - Danish Immigration Service

Download Forms

For Denmark every applicant needs to provide a signed printout from an online Schengen visa application form (VAF).

Therefore each applicant first needs to download and print the Schengen visa application form as follows:

1. Click on the link to obtain the application form for VU2 (in PDF format)
2. Click on the link to obtain the visitor request form (in PDF format)
3. Click on the link to obtain the VU1 "Business" application form (in PDF format)

Once the Schengen visa application form has been printed, then applicant needs to finish the remaining steps:

1. Duly complete the printed visa application form (as per the passport’s details)
2. Sign the completed visa application form in the designated places (no.37 and right under the disclaimer at the end of the VAF)
3. Bring the signed visa application form with the supporting documents on his/her appointment day (Schedule an Appointment).

Overview

This visa is solely for the purpose of visiting family or friends. This visa is given for a travel period of less than 90 days.

Visa Fees

Please click here to check visa fee

Note: From the 01 July 2019, if you apply through the Visa Application Centre in Mexico, you must fill in your visa application and pay the visa application fee online using ApplyVisa.um.dk

Please note:

• The applicable VFS fee is as per the current exchange rate. It is subject to change
• The service fee is inclusive VAT and is non-refundable.
• Visa Application Centres offers and optional service at nominal addition cost. Please see more detail from Additional Services tab.

Documents Required

Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, Please click here

• Please print out this Checklist and prepare the required documents accordingly, also prepare an additional copy of your Passport ID page for Passport Collection.
  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.

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

Bona fide cases (Approved by the Embassy) – normally 15 calendar days, for a fully completed application with proper documentation which is handed in at the VFS Visa Application Centre. Please hand in your application well in advance during peak season.

Cases for Danish Immigration Service (DIS) – See the processing time in https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/Words-and-concepts/US/Diverse-US/Application-processing-times-in-the-Danish-Immigration-Service and add 3-5 working days of processing time at the Embassy.

The processing period may be extended up to a maximum of 30 calendar days in individual cases, notably if further scrutiny of the application is needed or in cases of representation where the authorities of the represented Schengen State are consulted.

Exceptionally, when additional documentation is needed in specific cases, the period may be extended up to a maximum of 60 calendar days.

Citizens of certain countries or categories of certain citizens 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. See list of these nationalities and categories of persons (annex 16 to the Visa code Handbook).

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

This visa is solely for the purpose of Culture/Sport event. This visa is given for a travel period of less than 90 days.

Visa Fees

Please click here to check visa fee

Note: From the 01 July 2019, if you apply through the Visa Application Centre in Mexico, you must fill in your visa application and pay the visa application fee online using ApplyVisa.um.dk

Please note:

• The applicable VFS fee is as per the current exchange rate. It is subject to change
• The service fee is inclusive VAT and is non-refundable.
• Visa Application Centres offers and optional service at nominal addition cost. Please see more detail from Additional Services tab.

Documents Required

Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, Please click here

• Please print out this Checklist and prepare the required documents accordingly, also prepare an additional copy of your Passport ID page for Passport Collection.
  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.

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

Bona fide cases (Approved by the Embassy) – normally 15 calendar days, for a fully completed application with proper documentation which is handed in at the VFS Visa Application Centre. Please hand in your application well in advance during peak season.

Cases for Danish Immigration Service (DIS) – See the processing time in https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/Words-and-concepts/US/Diverse-US/Application-processing-times-in-the-Danish-Immigration-Service and add 3-5 working days of processing time at the Embassy.

The processing period may be extended up to a maximum of 30 calendar days in individual cases, notably if further scrutiny of the application is needed or in cases of representation where the authorities of the represented Schengen State are consulted.

Exceptionally, when additional documentation is needed in specific cases, the period may be extended up to a maximum of 60 calendar days.

Citizens of certain countries or categories of certain citizens 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. See list of these nationalities and categories of persons (annex 16 to the Visa code Handbook).

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

This visa is solely for the purpose of business. This visa is given for a travel period of less than 90 days.

Visa Fees

Please click here to check visa fee

Note: From the 01 July 2019, if you apply through the Visa Application Centre in Mexico, you must fill in your visa application and pay the visa application fee online using ApplyVisa.um.dk

Please note:

• The applicable VFS fee is as per the current exchange rate. It is subject to change
• The service fee is inclusive VAT and is non-refundable.
• Visa Application Centres offers and optional service at nominal addition cost. Please see more detail from Additional Services tab.

Documents Required

Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, Please click here

• Please print out this Checklist and prepare the required documents accordingly, also prepare an additional copy of your Passport ID page for Passport Collection.
  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.

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

Bona fide cases (Approved by the Embassy) – normally 15 calendar days, for a fully completed application with proper documentation which is handed in at the VFS Visa Application Centre. Please hand in your application well in advance during peak season.

Cases for Danish Immigration Service (DIS) – See the processing time in https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/Words-and-concepts/US/Diverse-US/Application-processing-times-in-the-Danish-Immigration-Service and add 3-5 working days of processing time at the Embassy.

The processing period may be extended up to a maximum of 30 calendar days in individual cases, notably if further scrutiny of the application is needed or in cases of representation where the authorities of the represented Schengen State are consulted.

Exceptionally, when additional documentation is needed in specific cases, the period may be extended up to a maximum of 60 calendar days.

Citizens of certain countries or categories of certain citizens 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. See list of these nationalities and categories of persons (annex 16 to the Visa code Handbook).

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

This visa is solely for the purpose of tourist. This visa is given for a travel period of less than 90 days.

Visa Fees

Please click here to check visa fee

Note: From the 01 July 2019, if you apply through the Visa Application Centre in Mexico, you must fill in your visa application and pay the visa application fee online using ApplyVisa.um.dk

Please note:

• The applicable VFS fee is as per the current exchange rate. It is subject to change
• The service fee is inclusive VAT and is non-refundable.
• Visa Application Centres offers and optional service at nominal addition cost. Please see more detail from Additional Services tab.

Documents Required

Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, Please click here

• Please print out this Checklist and prepare the required documents accordingly, also prepare an additional copy of your Passport ID page for Passport Collection.
  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.

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

Bona fide cases (Approved by the Embassy) – normally 15 calendar days, for a fully completed application with proper documentation which is handed in at the VFS Visa Application Centre. Please hand in your application well in advance during peak season.

Cases for Danish Immigration Service (DIS) – See the processing time in https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/Words-and-concepts/US/Diverse-US/Application-processing-times-in-the-Danish-Immigration-Service and add 3-5 working days of processing time at the Embassy.

The processing period may be extended up to a maximum of 30 calendar days in individual cases, notably if further scrutiny of the application is needed or in cases of representation where the authorities of the represented Schengen State are consulted.

Exceptionally, when additional documentation is needed in specific cases, the period may be extended up to a maximum of 60 calendar days.

Citizens of certain countries or categories of certain citizens 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. See list of these nationalities and categories of persons (annex 16 to the Visa code Handbook).

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

“From 01 July 2019, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark including all Danish diplomatic missions are introducing online payment of the embassy fee for residence or work permit.

The embassy fee should be paid online using this link https://dys.um.dk/permit/

The receipt for the payment should be submitted at the Danish Visa Application Centre (VFS) when you hand in your passport, relevant documentation and supply biometrics. Please note that in R/W permit cases there are three fees to be paid. 1) The fee to either The Danish Immigration Service or The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI), 2) the fee to the Danish embassy (using the link https://dys.um.dk/permit/) and 3) the fee to the Danish Visa Application Centre (VFS).”

Residence and work permit application procedure at The Denmark Embassy in Mexico City

This site provides information on procedures applicable to all nationals who wish to apply for Residence and Work permit for Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Iceland.

Application procedure

The VFS Global Denmark Visa Application Centre in Mexico City will accept all long term applications from all nationals and their dependents:

• Work 
• Accompanying family members
• Researchers
• Trainees
• Religious workers
• Self-employment
• Studies
• Au pairs
• Interns
• Family Reunification
• Greenland
• Faroe Islands

VFS Global will submit all such applications to The Denmark Embassy in Mexico City

For Submission and Collection timings, please click here

When you come to the VFS Global Denmark visa application centre to deliver a residence/ work permit application, you will need to have your biometric data recorded.

Every applicant who is submitting a residence permit application must attend the visa application centre in person. Children of less than 6 years need to attend, but are not required to have fingerprints or signature recorded, only a photograph

Visa Fees

COST OF VFS SERVICE

VFS service fee (inclusive of VAT) is charged per visa application. You can do the visa payment in our offices

For the charges that are presented at the visa application center, they can be paid by credit or debit card at the visa application center.

IMPORTANT: All fees are non-refundable. We do not accept American Express card.

There is a wide variety of application forms. The applicant is responsible for selecting the form and submitting the documents requested in it. Visit the Danish Migration Service to read the information on each type of application and its requirements

If you have already filled out your application form and have already made the online payment by obtaining your Case Order ID from the Danish Migration Service, you can now request an appointment at VFS.

If you applied with ONLINE application form you must submit in VFS:

• Online payment receipt with Case Order Id
• Application voucher with online form
• Original passport with at least three months of validity after the end of your residence period
• Color copies of the entire passport including the cover (cartola or tapas)

If you applied with a printable application form (which you can fill out by hand) you must submit in VFS:

• Online payment receipt with Case Order Id
• Completed and signed application form
• Support documents indicated on your application form (check which are in the form's check list)
• Original passport with at least three months of validity after the end of your residence period
• Color copies of the entire passport including the cover (cartola or tapas)

Links of interest:

• Resident Permit as Au Pair
• Resident Student permit
• Resident Work Permit
• Residence permit for family reunification

Photo Specifications

Please provide one recent colour photograph (not more than 6 months old) of yourself, meeting the following requirements:

• Taken against a light (white or off-white) background so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background.
• Clear quality and with the face in focus
• Full face: non-smiling, no sunglasses, no hat/cap or any head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of his/her religious belief or ethnic background
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print)
• Photograph attached (glued) to the Visa Application Form

If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements, then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.

Processing Time

Once all procedures are completed, the pickup of the decision on your application or passport must be coordinated with the company VFS Global.

Once the embassy receives the decision made in Denmark by the migration services about your application, VFS will contact you to pick up your passport, or we will send it to you by Courier at home if you have requested that service.

The processing times will depend on your type of visa, you can check the times here:

• Process times for SIRI - Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration
• Process times for DIS - Danish Immigration Service

Download Forms

You must select the application form according to the purpose of your residence in Denmark. Keep in mind that you will find a wide range of application form options at https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GBH