Denmark Visa Information

Citizens of full European (EFTA, EEA) Member Countries are able to live and work in Denmark without a visa or work permit.

If You Are From A Country That Is Not A European (EEA) Member You Must Obtain A Work Visa Or Permit To Work In Denmark

For Information On Working Holiday Visas Please See The Section Below

Nationals of the new EU Member countries (Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia) must have work and residence permits if they wish to work in Denmark.

Applicants must have been offered a position involving at least 30 hours a week and the job must meet any relevant conditions laid down by collective labour agreement or otherwise. Worker may not start work in Denmark until the Immigration Service has issued them with a residence and work permit. However, if workers are offered a job by a company which has been granted approval in advance for the employment of nationals of the EU-8, they may begin work as soon as their employment has been registered with the Immigration Service. The permit applies only for the specific job for which it is issued. If a person gets a new job, he or she must apply for a new permit.

The rules on how to obtain a work or residence permit can be found on the Immigration Service's website at: www.nyidanmark.dk and in the Ministry of Employment manual on residence and work, which can be found at: www.bm.dk

Denmark is a member of the Schengen countries. The 15 Schengen countries are: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Greece, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain and Sweden. With a Schengen visa, you may enter one country and travel freely throughout the Schengen zone.

Schengen Visa Information

Nationals of certain countries can visit Denmark for up to three months without a visa but will need to be granted a work permit or visa to take up employment.

The following countires can visit Denmark visa free for up to 90 days:

Nordic countries, EU countries, Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Israel, Japan, Korea, Republic Of Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Macao, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Romania, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia Slovenia, Switzerland, Uruguay, Vatican City, Venezuela

Nationals of countries not mentioned above will need a visa to visit Denmark

To apply for visas please contact your nearest Embassy or Consulate of Denmark or you can download forms from The Danish Immigration Service Web Site

If you are staying for a longer period of time or intend to study or work in Denmark you should check with the Embassy regarding visa requirements. For further information on visas that may be available contact you nearest Embassy or Consulate of Denmark or visit The Danish Immigration Service Web Site

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Working Holiday Visas: Australian, Canadian and New Zealand nationals can apply for a working holiday visa for Denmark.

In order to make an application the following criteria must be fulfilled:

* Applicants must be between the age of 18 and 30

* Accompanying children will not be accepted

* Applicants must have sufficient funds to support themselves at the beginning of their stay in Denmark (proof for example a bank statement is required)

* Applicants must be in good health

* Permits are granted for 1 year and cannot be extended. Work is only permitted for 6 months of the permit and for a maximum of 3 months for the same employer.

Applications will be accepted from both residents and visitors to the UK

For More Infomation and application details contact your nearest Danish Embassy or visit The Danish Immigration Service Web Site

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This is a brief & general summary, visa requirements and the number of working holiday visas allocated in countries each year can vary and new agreements are being made regularly so we recommended you attain complete and up to date official information from the Embassy or Consulate before making any work and travel plans.