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 States.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
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To
Denmark
Type
D · LONG STAY
Apply at
USA
Centre
VAC
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Action neededLong stay — national (Type D) · applying from United States.
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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 USA via VFS Global and forwarded through the Consulate General of Denmark in New York
Application centre
VFS Global (Danish Visa Application Centres in the USA) for biometrics/document submission; application filed online at nyidanmark.dk
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
$35
Est. total (adult)
$135
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 USD · centre: VFS Global.
Fee notes
VFS Global. Long-stay via SIRI residence permit, not a simple D fee (null).
Timeline
high confidenceProcessing
15–45 days
End-to-end
3–7 weeks
Centre
VAC
Appointment wait
Up to about 14 days to obtain a VFS submission appointment (per official Danish/VFS guidance); longer in peak season.
Application centre
VFS Global operates the Danish VACs across the US. Centralized adjudication: the Consulate General of Denmark in New York is the Regional Visa Hub for North America and decides all applications from the US, Canada and Mexico.
Timeline notes
15 days processing counted from when the New York Consulate General RECEIVES the application (not from VFS submission), extendable to 45; add shipping to/from New York. Centralized NY hub is the key structural feature.
Funds to show
high confidenceThe 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.
Funds source ↗⚠ Special cases & caveats
- Family reunification – spouseCopy of the marriage certificate in Danish or English
- Students / exchange studentsApplication form ST1; acceptance letter from the university in Denmark; proof of ability to self-support (minimum USD 1,000 per month, bank statement or financial letter, in the student's name); notarised parental consent and birth certificate if under 18