Denmark

Denmark visa & residency

A quick look at tourist access and residency programs for Denmark.

Tourist access

Turkey passport holders

Regular passport

Schengen visa

Short-stay tourist entry requires a Schengen visa.

Special passport

Visa-free

Visa-exempt for short stays up to 90 days within 180 days.

Service passport

Visa-free

Visa-exempt for short stays up to 90 days within 180 days.

Diplomatic passport

Visa-free

Visa-exempt for short stays up to 90 days within 180 days.

Featured programs

Residency programs

5 programs

Start-up Denmark

Innovative business under Start-up Denmark

Positive Lists / Skilled Work

Positive Lists shortage occupations

Work

Residence and work permit schemes

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Visa & residency

Residency programs

5 programs tracked from official sources.

Start-up Denmark

Innovative business under Start-up Denmark

Authority
Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI)

Eligibility

Residence and work route for founders whose innovative business idea is approved under Start-up Denmark; family members may be eligible as accompanying family.

Positive Lists / Skilled Work

Positive Lists shortage occupations

Authority
Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI)

Eligibility

Residence and work route for qualified applicants with a job on Denmark’s Positive Lists or similar skilled-work schemes; conditions depend on education, occupation, salary, and employer documentation.

Work

Residence and work permit schemes

Authority
Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI)

Eligibility

Residence and work permit routes for salaried employment in Denmark, including Fast Track, Pay Limit, Positive Lists, researchers, and special individual qualifications.

Student

Residence permit for study

Authority
Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI)

Eligibility

Residence route for third-country nationals admitted to study in Denmark; requirements depend on the study programme and normally include admission, resources, and application documentation.

Family / Accompanying Family

Family reunification or accompanying family

Authority
Danish Immigration Service / SIRI

Eligibility

Residence route for family reunification or accompanying family members of a person working or studying in Denmark; requirements depend on sponsor status and family relationship.