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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.

Diplomatic 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.

Special passport

Visa-free

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

Featured programs

Residency programs

5 programs

Family / Accompanying Family

Family reunification or accompanying family

Positive Lists / Skilled Work

Positive Lists shortage occupations

Start-up Denmark

Innovative business under Start-up Denmark

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Visa & residency

Residency programs

5 programs tracked from official sources.

Family / Accompanying Family

Family reunification or accompanying family

Authority
Official source

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.

Your status

Positive Lists / Skilled Work

Positive Lists shortage occupations

Authority
Official source

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.

Your status

Start-up Denmark

Innovative business under Start-up Denmark

Authority
Official source

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.

Your status

Student

Residence permit for study

Authority
Official source

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.

Your status

Work

Residence and work permit schemes

Authority
Official source

Eligibility

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

Your status