When you invite business contacts to Denmark, there are various formalities that must be in place, such as that the guests must have a visa
Here we present the most important rules you must be aware of if you are going to have foreign guests. Please note that this review is not exhaustive.
For the detailed rules, see: www.nyidanmark.dk
If you, as a foreigner, want to visit Denmark for a short period (up to 90 days per ½ year), you must have a visa if you are a citizen of a visa-requiring country.
See the list of visa-requiring countries here >
When visas are required for citizens from certain countries, the purpose is to check who is allowed to enter and stay in Denmark and the other Schengen countries.
The purpose of a visa is that you can visit Denmark for a shorter period. If you want to stay in Denmark for a longer period of time, you must apply for a residence permit.
Foreigners who have received certain types of residence and return permits in another Schengen country do not need a visa to enter Denmark.
Foreigners who have a residence card issued in accordance with the EU rules on free movement do not need a visa to enter and stay in Denmark if the EU residence card is issued by an EU country that is also a Schengen country. The residence card is in the form of a credit card-sized plastic card or a residence sticker inserted in the passport.
A visa usually gives the right to stay in the entire Schengen area. The Schengen countries are: Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Switzerland , Hungary and Austria.
You can get a visa to stay in the Schengen countries for a maximum of 90 days per six months.
Read more about the duration of the stay >
If you exceed the validity period of a visa or try to use a visa stay to obtain a long-term or permanent stay in Denmark, you may be subject to a waiting period of 3 or 5 years. During the waiting period, you will not be able to get a visa to visit Denmark.
Read more about misuse of visas here >
A visa does not give the right to work in Denmark, unless the immigration authorities have expressly given permission to do so.
During visits of less than three months' duration, however, you can carry out certain work-related activities that do not require a work permit.
Read more about visas and work permits >
Read more about the conditions for obtaining a visa , and about how to apply for a visa.
The Ministry of Justice's latest passport and visa notice of 20 December 2012 entered into force on 1 January 2013.
Source: https://www.nyidanmark.dk/da-dk/Ophold/visum/visum.htm
Regardless of where your next business trip is going, it is recommended that you read beforehand The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' travel guide for the country or countries you wish to travel to, and otherwise find out about the nearest Danish representation, consulate or embassy.
See the overview of Danish representations abroad here >
Danish citizens are free to go on shorter business trips in the Nordic, EU and EEA countries. When visiting other countries, you must find out in advance and preferably in good time about the country's entry regulations, including whether a visa is required, at the country's nearest embassy. If the country does not have an embassy or consulate in Denmark, it typically has an embassy either in Stockholm, Berlin or another European capital.
Source: The Export Council
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