Schengen visa · Denmark

Denmark business visa

Required documents, fees and processing time for a Denmark business Schengen visa when you apply from United Kingdom.

SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS

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Denmark

Type

C · BUSINESS

Apply at

Centre

VAC

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Total fees£104 Funds to showDKK 350 / day Processing time15–45 days

Visa required

Action needed

Business — short stay (Type C) · applying from United Kingdom.

Documents ready00 / 09

Competent authority

Embassy of Denmark in London (UK Visa Hub)

Application centre

VFS Global (London, Manchester, Edinburgh)

One completed, printed and signed ApplyVisa cover letter (signature must match passport)

Current passport valid at least 3 months beyond intended stay, with at least 2 blank pages; copy of all passport pages

Previous passports (if any) with previous Schengen visas and stamps

Copy of UK residence card/sticker (original shown at VFS), valid at least 1 month after your return date from Schengen

Business/Conferences: original signed invitation from the firm or authority to attend meetings, training or conferences (or business invitation form VU1) explaining nature and duration of stay; for conferences/fairs, (paid) proof of registration for events connected with trade, industry or work

Proof of sufficient funds: original UK bank statement covering the last 3 calendar months (last transaction under 1 month old), or credit card/savings statement/traveller's cheques

Round-trip bookings (flight/ferry) showing your name, covering the trip in Schengen

Travel insurance covering COVID and emergency medical expenses, hospitalisation and repatriation (incl. death), minimum EUR 30,000, covering each day in Schengen

Evidence of occupation: employer letter confirming start date and continued employment or recent payslips; self-employed – letter from solicitor, accountant or Companies House; dated, signed, on letterhead, not more than 1 month old

Recommended — commonly expected even when not on the official list

Travel itineraryA day-by-day plan of your trip to attach to the application.

Fees

Consular (Type C)

€90

Service fee

£23

Est. total (adult)

£104

Long stay (Type D)

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The short-stay (Type C) consular fee is harmonised at €90 for adults across all Schengen states; collected in GBP · centre: VFS Global.

Fee notes

VFS Global (approximate).

Fee source ↗

Timeline

medium confidence

Processing

15–45 days

End-to-end

4–9 weeks

Centre

VAC

Appointment wait

Slots released sporadically and booked within minutes; realistic wait days to a few weeks, worse in summer. ~24h gap required between ApplyVisa form and VFS booking.

Application centre

VFS Global (Danish Embassy uses VFS Global UK; online application via Danish 'ApplyVisa' portal first). London, Manchester, Edinburgh.

Timeline notes

Danish authorities typically process ~20-30 calendar days from receipt (longer than 15-day norm but within max). Official embassy page returned HTTP 520; 20-30 day figure from secondary source.

Source 1 ↗Source 2 ↗

Funds to show

high confidence

The amount you must be able to prove, per the Schengen Borders Code reference amount. It depends only on the destination — not on your nationality or where you apply.

Per day

DKK 350

Minimum

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In EUR ≈

€47 / day

Notes

DKK 350 per 24 hours, 'in principle', set by the administration under the Danish Aliens Act; applied via a case-by-case appraisal of the traveller's economic situation, accommodation and return options. Traveller must additionally prove means for the return journey. EUR equivalent approx at the ~7.46 DKK/EUR ERM II peg.

Consulates apply discretion and may expect a buffer above this figure — treat it as a floor, not a guarantee.

Funds source ↗

⚠ Special cases & caveats

Host company with prior approval/accreditationInstead of a signed letter the host may issue an invitation with a company invitation ID via the newtodenmark/ApplyVisa system
Nationalities subject to prior consultation / referral to the Danish Immigration ServiceProcessing may be extended up to 45–60 calendar days

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