Basic Travel Requirements for Vietnameses visiting
Denmark
Travelers are required to fulfill the following requirements in order to
apply for a Danish Visa.
- Fully completed and signed visa application form.
- Two recently taken passport-sized photographs (3.5×4.5cm), both taken within the last three months.
- A valid passport that is not older than 10 years, with at least three months validity beyond the date you plan to leave Denmark.
- A round trip reservation or travel itinerary that must include entry and exit dates as well as flight numbers.
- A travel insurance policy with a minimum coverage of 30,000 euros, for the whole Schengen territory, in case of any medical emergency such as illnesses, accidents and even repatriation in case of death.
- Proof of accommodation. A document that shows where you will be accommodated throughout your stay in Denmark.
- Proof of financial means. Evidence that you have enough money to support yourself financially throughout your stay in the country. This can be one of the following:
- A sponsorship letter by another person that confirms they will be financially supporting your trip to Denmark. In order for this letter to be valid, it must be accompanied by a bank statement of the sponsor, not older than three months.
- A bank statement that shows you have enough money in your account for the trip. The statement should not be older than 3 months from the application time.
- Proof of paid visa fee. €60 for adults and €35 for children from 6 to 12 years old.
- A return ticket to Vietnam.
Denmark Visa for Vietnameses
Facts about Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country comprising numerous islands. The capital of Denmark, Copenhagen, is home to the iconic Little Mermaid statue, royal palaces, the Tivoli amusement park as well as the colorful Nyhavn harbor.
The number of tourists arrivals in Denmark has been on the rise year after year. The country is on the heels of the major tourist destinations in the world. The country receives an average of 7.5 million visitors yearly and this is significantly going to increase in years to come.
Denmark is ranked as the eleventh most developed country in the world. The country is said to be one of the countries with the lowest level of corruption and has one of the world’s highest per capita income.
Types of Denmark Visa
| Types of Visa | Processing Time | Duration of Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist visa | Three weeks | 90 days |
| Business visa | Three weeks | 90 days |
| Student visa | Three weeks | More than 90 days |
| Transit visa | Three weeks | 1-5 days |
General Requirements for Denmark Visa
- Fully completed and signed visa application form.
- Two recently taken passport-sized photographs (3.5×4.5cm), both taken within the last three months.
- A valid passport that is not older than 10 years, with at least three months validity beyond the date you plan to leave Denmark.
- A round trip reservation or travel itinerary that must include entry and exit dates as well as flight numbers.
- A travel insurance policy with a minimum coverage of 30,000 euros, for the whole Schengen territory, in case of any medical emergency such as illnesses, accidents and even repatriation in case of death.
- Proof of accommodation. A document that shows where you will be accommodated throughout your stay in Denmark.
- Proof of financial means. Evidence that you have enough money to support yourself financially throughout your stay in the country. This can be one of the following:
- A sponsorship letter by another person that confirms they will be financially supporting your trip to Denmark. In order for this letter to be valid, it must be accompanied by a bank statement of the sponsor, not older than three months.
- A bank statement that shows you have enough money in your account for the trip. The statement should not be older than 3 months from the application time.
- Proof of paid visa fee. €60 for adults and €35 for children from 6 to 12 years old.
- A return ticket to Vietnam.
Denmark Tourist Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- This visa is issued to applicants who intend to visit Denmark for tourism, sightseeing, vacation or other leisure activities.
- The tourist visa also permits its holder to visit friends or relatives residing in Denmark.
- A visa application form must be fully completed and signed by the applicant before submission. Please note that incomplete visa application forms may delay the processing or cause an outright denial of visa.
- You are required to submit a passport-sized photograph (35x45mm) clearly showing your face and taken with a white background. The passport photo must not be older than 6 months.
- Your passport must be valid for at least three months after your planned departure from Denmark with at least 2 blank pages.
- You are required to submit an invitation letter from your host in Denmark. The invitation letter may be printed or you could submit an invitation ID if your host has submitted an online invitation. If printed, though, the letter must show your host’s home address and telephone number.
- As an applicant, you are required to provide proof that you can cater to all your financial needs for the entire duration of your stay in Denmark [that means comfortably spending at least DKK 1,201 ( about $179) per day] by sending copies of your bank account statements from the last six months. You can also submit a sponsorship letter if someone else intends to sponsor your trip.
- If you are employed you must provide proof of your employment in the form of an employment contract (signed by both you and your employer), payslips of the last six months and an income tax return.
- Minors traveling to Denmark should provide the original copy of their birth certificate. If they are traveling with one parent, a document of consent allowing the child to travel with one parent, signed by the other parent, must be presented.
- You should submit your visa application form in person as your biometric data will be taken at the point of submission.
- If you intend to attend social and cultural events or festivals in Denmark, the tourist visa permits that. However, you cannot work or enroll in a school with a tourist visa.
- You will also be required to provide proof of payment of the visa fee.
- The holder of the Danish visa has the advantage of traveling to other Schengen countries(as Denmark is part of the Schengen countries) having visited Denmark.
- Foreigners are not entitled to take up employment on a tourist visa in Denmark or other Schengen countries.
Denmark Business Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- The Danish Business Visa is issued to foreigners who are visiting the country for engaging in temporary work or business.
- This visa does not grant the business visa holder to take up new employment in Denmark.
- The Business visa just like the other members of the EU and part of Schengen countries is valid for 90 days.
- A letter of invitation from the company you are meeting up with should be provided. The purpose and duration of your visit should be stated in the letter.
- If the company you are meeting with will be responsible for your expenses while you are in the country, it should be stated in the letter.
- Your employer should provide a letter stating that he/she is aware of your business leave. The purpose of your visit to the country, the duration, and the purpose of your visit should be clearly stated.
- Proof of prior business dealings between you and the company should be provided if any.
- The original certified copy of their memorandum and article of association certificate, trade license, proprietorship/partnership document should be submitted.
- A certificate of business registration of your business partner in Denmark is required.
- For private business owners, a copy of their Income Tax Return(ITR) form or certificate of income tax deducted from salary should be submitted.
- Holders of this visa cannot be paid for the services they render while they are in the country.
- Applicants are to submit approved health insurance that covers their duration of stay or its equivalent of 30,000 euros.
- Proof of hotel reservation or accommodation that covers applicants duration of stay should be submitted.
- All applicants are to appear in person for the submission of their visa application.
- Only documents that are in English or Danish will be accepted.
Denmark Student Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- Foreign nationals who have been offered admission to an educational institution in Denmark are eligible to apply for the student visa.
- The student visa is a long-stay visa that also requires its holder to obtain a residence permit as they will be living in Denmark for the duration of their study.
- You must have been admitted to a higher educational program in Demark before you can apply for a residence permit.
- You must also be able to speak and understand the language of instruction. Also, you must be able to understand either Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, English or German with a reasonable level of proficiency.
- You are required to have sufficient funds to be able to support yourself during your stay in Denmark and provide proof of this in the form of your bank account statement for the last 6 months.
- If you are to pay a tuition fee and you have already paid for the first semester, this is seen as documentation that you have sufficient funds and therefore do not need to provide additional documentation.
- If you are the recipient of a scholarship, student aid or similar grant, you are required to provide documents supporting this, showing your name, the monthly amount you are entitled to and the period during which you will receive the fund.
- To apply for the resident visa, you can fill an online application or download a printable application form and submit along with your visa application. You will have to pay the attached application fee.
- You must submit your application in person as your biometric data will be collected. Otherwise, your application will not be processed.
- If you intend to apply for a residence permit in Denmark, you must have a valid visa.
- The residence permit usually takes up to 2 months to be ready and the processing fee is DKK 1,900.
Denmark Transit Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- This visa is issued to people who want to go through Denmark to another country.
- There are two types of transit visa: Type-A and Type-B transit visa.
- The Type-A visa is the Airport Transit Visa that is valid for only 24 hours.
- The Type-B visa is a transit visa that is valid for not more than 5 days.
- The Type-A visa allows applicants to stay in the international zone of Denmark until they are connected to their flight.
- Holders of the transit visa are not permitted to enter the country.
- The Type-B visa allows applicants to stay in Denmark for a few days before they connect to their destination country.
- Travelers on this visa are not allowed to stay beyond the validity period or do activities peculiar to other visa types in Denmark.
Denmark Visa Fees
Tourist visa
60.00 (DKK)
Business visa
60.00 (DKK)
Student visa
120.00 (DKK)
Transit visa
60.00 (DKK)
Denmark Visa Application Centres & Embassies in
Vietnam
Danish Embassy in Hanoi, Vietnam
BIDV Tower, 7th Floor, 194 Tran Quang Khai Street,Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi,Vietnam.
vietnam.um.dk
hanamb@um.dk
(+84) 24 3823 1888