Travelling to Copenhagen

Denmark is part of the Schengen Area. Depending on your citizenship, you may be able to enter visa-free for a short stay, or you may need to apply for a short-stay Schengen visa in advance. Check the official list below to confirm your situation.

• Country list

  Countries with a visa requirement and visa-free countries

  nyidanmark.dk country list
• Short-stay visa

  Overview of the short-stay Schengen visa

  nyidanmark.dk short-stay visa
• Business visits

  Business / conference visa details

  Short-term visa for business visits

Attending a professional conference falls under the business visit category on Denmark's official immigration site.

All Schengen visa applications for Denmark are submitted through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs online system.

Apply here: ApplyVisa – Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs

• Standard fee: €90 for adults; €45 for children aged 6–11 (plus a service fee from the visa outsourcing partner in your country)
• Where to apply: At the Danish embassy, consulate, or authorized visa center in your country of residence
• When to apply: As early as possible. Processing times and submission windows are set by the Danish authorities — please check the ApplyVisa portal and your local Danish embassy or consulate for current timelines.

The European Union is rolling out ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorisation System), a new electronic pre-registration required for visa-exempt travelers entering the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation and the EU has not confirmed a launch date at the time this page was published.

Check the official status closer to your travel dates: Official EU ETIAS site

• Fee (when live): €20 application fee, per the official EU page
• Who it applies to: Visa-exempt travelers entering the participating European countries

If ETIAS is in effect by November 2026, you'll need to complete it online before boarding your flight. We'll update this page and email registered attendees if the timing changes.