Schengen visa · Denmark

Denmark long-stay (Type D) visa

Required documents, fees and processing time for a Denmark long-stay (Type D) Schengen visa when you apply from United Kingdom.

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Denmark

Type

D · LONG STAY

Apply at

Centre

VAC

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Total fees£104 Processing time15–45 days

Visa required

Action needed

Long stay — national (Type D) · applying from United Kingdom.

Documents ready00 / 07

Competent authority

Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) or the Danish Immigration Service decides the residence/work permit; biometrics/documents submitted in the UK via VFS Global on behalf of the Embassy of Denmark in London

Application centre

VFS Global (London, Manchester, Edinburgh) for biometrics/document submission; application filed online at nyidanmark.dk

Completed and signed online application (Case Order ID) created and paid on nyidanmark.dk (New to Denmark)

Receipt of payment of the fee to SIRI / the Danish Immigration Service

Original passport valid at least 3 months beyond the expiry of the permit applied for, with at least 2 blank pages

Proof of legal residence in the UK (UK residence permit / BRP / eVisa share code)

Biometrics (facial image and fingerprints) and signature recorded at the VFS visa application centre / Danish mission, normally within 14 days of submitting the application

Fee to VFS Global (service fee)

Purpose-specific supporting documents required by the relevant nyidanmark.dk scheme (see notes)

Recommended — commonly expected even when not on the official list

Cover letterA letter of introduction stating who you are and why you are travelling.

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.

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Funds to show

high confidence

The figures below are the short-stay (Type C) means of subsistence. A long-stay (Type D) visa sets its funds requirement nationally by purpose (study, work, family reunification, income) — check the consulate for the amount that applies to your case.

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.

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⚠ Special cases & caveats

Applicants aged 18+Biometric features must be recorded when submitting the application, normally no later than 14 days after submission

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