Visa
The processing time in visa cases is 15 calendar days, when all required documentation has been provided.
In cases where the processing requires further enquiries or submission to the Danish Immigration Service, the maximum processing time is 45 calendar days.
The case processing time is calculated from the day the Embassy register the application in the visa system. It is not calculated from the time you apply online or submit the application at a VFS centre.
The processing time for residence/work permit depends on the type of application. For specific processing time, please consult 'New to Denmark' here.
Kindly not that VFS can receive your application on:
Monday - Friday 8.00-12.00 walk-ins and after 12.00 with appointment. For appointments, click here.
Please find information about the visa application procedure here.
Visa applications for travel to Denmark, Faroe Islands, Greenland and Iceland that are submitted at the Danish Visa Application Centers in Addis Ababa, Algiers (not for travel to Iceland), Dar es Salaam, Kampala and Nairobi are processed by the regional visa hub at the Danish Embassy in Nairobi.
Avoid traffickers pretending to be selling services
Please note that the regional visa hub only cooperates with VFS Global. The regional visa hub has no connections or agreements with sellers outside the premises of the Embassy or VFS Global who offer services for payment. No seller can influence neither the processing period nor the decision.
The regional visa hub is the authority who will assess and grant or refuse visa applications. The Visa Application Center - VFS Global - is not involved in the decision making process.
How to apply
How to apply and get an appointment
Application procedure
1. Complete the online application form on: https://applyvisa.um.dk/NVP.App/frontpage
2. Pay the visa fee online
3. Print and sign the cover letter
4. Use the list of required documents found below, and gather all the documents needed for your type of application
5. You must submit a travel medical insurance that cover the Schengen area and with a minimum cover of EUR 30,000 and which does not exclude cover of Covid-19
6. Go to a VFS Center to submit your visa application and have biometrics taken, please proceed through VFS global.Kindly not that VFS can receive your application on: Monday - Friday 8.00-12.00 walk-ins and after 12.00 with appointment. For appointments, click here.
7. Please be aware that there is a service fee to be paid to VFS Global
Kindly note that the processing time is up to 15 days from the day the regional visa hub at the Danish Embassy receives the physical application. Please be aware that the transportation time from VFS to and from the Embassy is NOT included in the 15 days processing time. In some cases, the processing time can be extended to 45 days, when further case processing is needed. We advise you to apply well in advance. You may apply 6 months in advance of your intended travel.
Queries regarding the status of a visa application will not be answered during this time.
Passport requirements:
Your passport must be valid for at least three months after the intended departure from the Schengen territory. Moreover, it must be issued within the previous ten years, and must contain at least two blank pages. Please note that applications will be considered inadmissible, if your passport does not fulfil all three requirements.
Flight booking:
Please note that a preliminary flight booking or travel itinerary should be submitted with the visa application - The Embassy strongly recommends not to purchase a flight ticket before a visa has been granted.
Document requirements:
Please find the requirements and checklists for Schengen visa applications to be processed at the Danish Regional Visa Hub in Nairobi. Applicants are requested to read the relevant visa checklists carefully before submitting the application at VFS Global. Submitting all requested documents is not a guarantee that the application will be approved.
Schengen visa for Business:
Applicants who are going on a business trip, participating in conference or a scientific arrangement in Denmark must apply for a business visa. As a rule you must be able to substantiate (prove) the business, conference or scientific visit by invitations and other supporting documentation.
Check list for business or conference (incl. official visits): Algeria, Ethiopia; Kenya; Tanzania; Uganda.
Schengen visa for visiting Friends and Family:
Applicants visiting family or friends in Denmark must apply for a private Schengen visa. As a rule you must be able to substantiate (prove) the family or friend relation.
Check list for visiting familiy and friends: Algeria, Ethiopia; Kenya; Tanzania; Uganda.
Schengen visa for Tourism:
Applicants planning their own tourist trip to Denmark must apply for an individual tourism visa.
Check list for tourist visits: Algeria, Ethiopia; Kenya; Tanzania; Uganda.
Schengen visa for Study/Research and Culture/Sport events:
Applicants who are participating in study, culture or sport events must apply for a study/research or a culture/sport events visa.
Check list for study visit: Algeria, Ethiopia; Kenya; Tanzania; Uganda.
Check list for culture/sport event: Algeria, Ethiopia; Kenya; Tanzania; Uganda.
Schengen visa for medical treatment:
Applicants who are travelling for medical treatment must apply for a medical visa.
Check list for medical treatment visa: Algeria, Ethiopia; Kenya; Tanzania; Uganda.