🇩🇰 Denmark Visa Guide for Indian Passport Holders

At a glance

Indian passport holders need a Schengen Short-Stay visa (Type C) to visit Denmark for tourism or business — Denmark is part of the Schengen Area, so this same visa also covers travel across other Schengen countries during your trip. There is no visa-free or visa-on-arrival option. Applications are submitted online through the official ApplyVisa portal, then finalised in person at VFS Global, the official partner of the Royal Danish Embassy in India.

About the Schengen Area (full explanation on our France guide)

Denmark is one of 29 Schengen Area countries, and a Schengen Type C visa allows a stay of up to 90 days in any rolling 180-day period, calculated across the whole area. See our France visa guide for the full explanation, the list of member countries, and the EU's official short-stay calculator.

Important: Denmark's rule for Greenland and the Faroe Islands is the OPPOSITE of Norway's

If you've read our Norway guide, you'll know Svalbard, Greenland, and the Faroe Islands are explicitly not covered by a standard Schengen visa. Denmark works differently: confirmed directly from VFS Global's own official Denmark page, if you want to visit Greenland or the Faroe Islands as well as travel on a Schengen visa, you only need to submit a single application — select Denmark as your main destination when filling out the online form, and simply inform the VFS Global staff at your appointment that your main destination is Greenland and/or the Faroe Islands. Don't assume the Norway rule (separate territories, not Schengen-covered) applies here — it doesn't.

Choose your purpose of travel

The Schengen Short-Stay (Type C) visa covers tourism, business visits, and family/friend visits. If you want to work, seek family reunification, or stay in Denmark longer than 90 days (for example, for study), you need a residence permit instead, applied for through NewToDenmark (nyidanmark.dk) — a different, separate process from the standard short-stay visa covered in this guide.

Visa requirement for an Indian passport holder

A visa is required for every visit to Denmark, regardless of length or purpose, since India has no visa-waiver arrangement with the Schengen Area.

Where and how to apply

• Complete the online application on ApplyVisa for short-term visas (residence permit applicants use NewToDenmark instead) — you must finish the online application, including payment of the visa fee, before you can book your VFS Global appointment.
• A "Cover Letter ID" is generated upon completing your online application — you'll need this to book your appointment.
• Walk-in applications are no longer accepted — you must book an appointment with VFS Global to submit your application; allow up to 24 hours after completing the online application before booking.
• If you also want to visit Greenland or the Faroe Islands, select Denmark as your main destination and inform VFS Global staff of this at your appointment (see the note above).

iamravi.com is not affiliated with the Government of Denmark, the Danish Immigration Service, the Royal Danish Embassy, or VFS Global. All application, payment, and biometric steps happen through the official ApplyVisa and NewToDenmark platforms, or VFS Global — never here. Payment can only be made through the official nyidanmark.dk website, per the Embassy's own explicit fraud warning — be alert to fraudulent job offers or payment requests claiming to be for Denmark visas.

Eligibility and passport conditions

Your passport should be valid for at least 3 months beyond your intended departure from the Schengen area, issued within the last 10 years, and have at least 2 blank pages — consistent with standard Schengen requirements described in our France guide.

Application steps

1. Complete your online application on ApplyVisa, including paying the visa fee, and note your Cover Letter ID.
2. Wait up to 24 hours, then book your appointment with VFS Global using your Cover Letter ID.
3. Print your cover letter and payment fee receipt — you'll need both to submit your application at the Visa Application Centre.
4. Attend your appointment, submit your documents, and give biometrics.
5. Wait for a decision — the Embassy's own guidance states standard processing is 15 days once all required documentation is provided, not including transportation time between VFS Global and the Embassy.
6. Collect your passport once processing is complete.

Forms required

The online application completed on ApplyVisa (for short-stay visas) generates your Cover Letter ID, which is required for booking your VFS Global appointment — this is the core process step for standard applicants.

Document checklist

Typical requirements consistent with standard Schengen practice: your valid passport (3+ months validity, issued within the last 10 years, 2+ blank pages), 2 recent passport photos (35×45mm, light background), the completed and signed Schengen application form, travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000 across the Schengen area, and evidence of financial means and ties to India. Confirm the exact current checklist directly with VFS Global before your appointment.

Photo and biometric requirements

2 recent passport photos (35×45mm, light background) are required with your application. Fingerprints and a photo are captured in person at your VFS Global appointment, valid for reuse within 59 months.

Fees

The Schengen short-stay visa fee is set at EU level, the same framework as our other Schengen-country guides in this archive. We were not able to independently confirm the exact current fee from a primary Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs or VFS Global fee-schedule source during this review. Confirm the current fee directly on ApplyVisa or with VFS Global before applying, and pay only through the official nyidanmark.dk channel.

Processing information

Per the Royal Danish Embassy's own guidance: standard processing is 15 days once all required documentation (per the relevant checklist) has been provided — this does not include the transportation time between VFS Global and the Embassy. If further enquiries are needed or your case is referred to the Danish Immigration Service, processing can take up to 45 calendar days. Do not buy plane tickets or book accommodation before you know whether your visa has been approved, per the Embassy's own explicit recommendation.

Common mistakes

• Assuming walk-in submission is still possible — it has not been accepted for some time; a VFS Global appointment is mandatory.
• Trying to book your VFS Global appointment before completing the online ApplyVisa application and payment.
• Booking travel or accommodation before your visa decision, against the Embassy's own explicit advice.
• Assuming Greenland/Faroe Islands need a separate visa application from your standard Denmark Schengen visa — a single application covers both if you inform VFS Global staff at your appointment.

Official links

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark — Denmark in India
• VFS Global — Apply for a visa (Denmark)
• NewToDenmark (Danish Immigration Service)