Denmark tourist visa
Copenhagen's harbour, the coast road up Jutland, or a family reunion in a quiet Danish town — whatever pulls you north, the entry document is the same: a Schengen short-stay visa (Type C), the sticker every Indian passport needs for tourism or to visit friends and family. It allows a maximum stay of 90 days in any 180-day period and, once issued, is normally valid across the whole Schengen area. One rule settles where you file. Apply through Denmark when it is your main destination — the country where you will spend the most nights, or the clear purpose of the trip. If your nights split evenly across several Schengen countries, apply instead to the one you enter first.
Wherever in India you lodge it, a single office makes the call: the Royal Danish Embassy's Visa Section in New Delhi decides every Danish visa case from the country. You complete the form online at applyvisa.um.dk, print and sign it, then submit through a VFS Global centre; first-time applicants give biometrics — fingerprints and a photo — in person. The Embassy normally decides within 15 days of receiving your file. If it needs to look closer, that stretches to 30 days, and in exceptional cases up to 45.
Who this visa is for
- ✓Indian passport holders travelling to Denmark for tourism, sightseeing or visiting friends and relatives for up to 90 days in any 180-day period
- ✓Denmark is the main destination of the trip (most nights or main purpose), or — for equal stays across countries — the first Schengen country of entry
- ✓Passport issued within the last 10 years, valid at least three months beyond the intended departure from Schengen, with at least two blank pages
- ✓Able to show funds of at least DKK 350 per day when staying in a private home, or DKK 500 per day when staying at a hotel
- ✓Holds overseas travel medical insurance valid for all Schengen countries with a minimum of EUR 30,000 cover for the whole trip
- ✓Demonstrable ties to India — employment, business, family or property — supporting an intention to return
Visa options for Denmark
Schengen short-stay visa (Type C)
The uniform visa for tourism and private visits. It normally allows travel across the whole Schengen area for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Private / family visit visa
A short-stay visa for visiting friends or relatives in Denmark, supported by the host's invitation with their contact and accommodation details.
Multiple-entry Schengen visa
Issued to applicants with a sound travel history, valid for one, two or up to five years while still capped at 90 days of stay per 180-day period.
Documents typically required
- ✓Application form completed at applyvisa.um.dk, printed and signed, with the visa-fee payment receipt from the same portal
- ✓Passport issued within the last 10 years, valid at least three months beyond the trip, with two blank pages; plus copies of any earlier Schengen visas and entry/exit stamps
- ✓One recent colour photograph (3.5 x 4.5 cm) taken within the last six months
- ✓Cover letter stating the purpose and duration of travel, names of accompanying persons, and transport and accommodation details
- ✓Overseas travel medical insurance valid for all Schengen countries, covering at least EUR 30,000 for accident, illness, medical evacuation and repatriation over the whole trip including arrival and departure dates
- ✓Flight tickets (plus intra-Schengen flight, train or car-rental proof if visiting several countries), and hotel bookings or accommodation covering the entire stay
- ✓Original personal bank statement in the applicant's name showing movements over the last three months, stamped and signed by the bank
- ✓Indian income-tax return acknowledgments for the last two assessment years
- ✓If employed: last three months' payslips, employment contract and a leave/holiday-approval letter; if self-employed: company registration with GST number; if retired: pension statements; if a student: enrolment certificate from the institution
- ✓If sponsored: proof of sponsorship, a letter from the sponsor and a copy of the sponsor's photo ID
- ✓Marriage certificate if travelling with a spouse; for minors, birth certificate plus notarised consent from the non-travelling parent(s) and copies of both parents' passports
Your exact checklist depends on your profile — we confirm it during your case analysis. Every visa decision rests with the embassy or consulate.
Every Denmark visa case from India is decided by the Royal Danish Embassy's Visa Section in New Delhi, no matter which VFS Global centre you use (centres include New Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad and Cochin). During the March-September peak season, submit at least four weeks before travel; the courier time between the VFS centre and the Embassy is not counted in the processing time. If the Embassy finds a document missing, you have three days to supply it before a decision is made on the file as it stands.
Frequently asked questions
Do you guarantee the visa?
No — that call rests with the Royal Danish Embassy. What we do is give you a frank read on your case and make the application as strong and complete as it can be. Over the last two to three years, our applications have had a 97% success rate.
I'm visiting several Schengen countries — should I apply to Denmark?
Only if Denmark is your main destination — the country where you'll spend the most nights, or the main purpose of the trip. If your nights split evenly across several Schengen countries, apply instead to the one you enter first.
How long does a Denmark Schengen visa take?
A decision normally comes within 15 days of the Embassy receiving your file. It can stretch to 30 days if further inquiry is needed, and up to 45 in exceptional cases. In the March-September peak, apply at least four weeks before you travel.
How much travel insurance do I need?
Overseas travel medical insurance covering at least EUR 30,000, valid for every Schengen country and for the whole trip — arrival and departure dates included. It's a uniform Schengen requirement, not a Denmark-specific one.