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Denmark visa guides

Long-stay (Type D)

Denmark's national long-stay visa for stays over 90 days.

8 Danish resources in this topic

Visa routes

  • The Pay Limit Scheme (Beløbsordningen)Visa route

    A work-and-residence permit for anyone offered a Danish job paying above a set annual salary threshold, with no profession or education requirement.

  • The Positive List (Higher Education & Skilled Work)Visa route

    A work-and-residence permit for people offered a job in an occupation currently experiencing a documented labour shortage in Denmark.

  • The Fast-Track SchemeVisa route

    A flexible, expedited work-and-residence route that lets SIRI-certified companies recruit foreign employees quickly, often with an immediate start.

  • Researcher SchemeVisa route

    A residence-and-work permit for people offered a paid research position at a Danish research institution or company.

  • Start-up DenmarkVisa route

    A residence permit for foreign entrepreneurs who want to establish and run an innovative growth business in Denmark, based on an expert-approved business plan.

  • Residence Permit for Higher Education (Study)Visa route

    A residence permit for non-EU students admitted to a full-time higher-education programme at a Danish institution.

  • Family Reunification (Spouse or Partner)Visa route

    A residence permit allowing a spouse, registered partner or long-term cohabiting partner to join a person legally settled in Denmark, subject to strict integration and financial conditions.

  • Permanent Residence PermitVisa route

    A permanent, indefinite residence permit for foreign nationals who have lived legally in Denmark for the required period and meet employment, self-support, language and conduct conditions.