Danish visa resources
Documents for a Denmark visa application
The core documents needed for a Danish national long-stay residence permit, gathered before you complete the online application form.
Important
Denmark does not issue a generic long-stay visa. To live in Denmark for more than three months you apply for a national residence permit on a specific ground (work, study, family, researcher, and so on), and each ground has its own application form and its own documentation list. The Danish authorities strongly advise gathering all your documents before you start, because a case with missing documentation takes longer to decide.
Every application is built around a purpose-specific form (for example, the family-reunification form AO1) that sets out exactly which enclosures that route requires. Beyond the form itself, most applicants need to prove identity, the ground for the permit, and, for some routes, finances, housing or language ability.
Documents most applications require
- A completed, signed application form for your specific permit type (signed digitally with MitID or by hand on the sworn declaration if you have no MitID).
- A valid passport / travel document and a passport-style facial photo.
- Payment (or proof of payment) of the case fee, where the route carries one.
- Biometrics (facial image and fingerprints) recorded in person - see the appointments and biometrics guide.
Route-specific documentation (examples)
- Work routes: an employment contract or job offer stating pay and conditions.
- Study routes: proof you have been admitted to or completed an educational programme.
- Family routes: documentation of the family relationship and, where required, housing and financial conditions.
- Where relevant: documentation of Danish-language ability (for example a Proeve i Dansk certificate) or a doctor's statement.
Practical tips
- Read the instruction pages inside your specific form; they list the exact enclosures for that route.
- Submit documentation up front - if it is missing, SIRI will normally tell you when you attend in person, but the case is delayed.
- Applying from abroad means lodging the application and documents at the nearest Danish diplomatic mission.
Next steps
Official sources
For the most accurate and up-to-date information, always refer to the official government sources.
Verified against official sources · last reviewed 2026-08-21. Information only — not legal advice.