Denmark Visa

Please note that the following essentials must be met by all applicants submitting their applications for visa.

• Passport should have been issued within the previous 10 years.
• Passport should have at least two blank pages.
• Passport should have at least three months validity from the date of arrival back in Nepal
• Applications are only accepted within 3 months of the requested date of arrival
• Relevant Forms & Photograph: Fully completed application form appropriate to the type of visa and supplementary form requested with two original passport-size photographs [NB: digital photographs not acceptable]
• Application will be accepted only until 5 days (excluding VFS handling time) before the date of travel.

Application procedure

The VFS Danish Visa Application Centre located at Academy of Culinary Arts Building, Ground Floor,Mahalaxmisthan Marga, Lagankhel, Lalitpur, Kathmandu, Nepal, will accept visa applications from all nationals, who wish to travel to Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. VFS will submit all such visa applications to The Embassy of Denmark located in Kathmandu. Timings for submission of application are 08:00-12:00 for Applicants from Tuesday to Friday except on holidays observed by the Embassy of Denmark.

Processing time will be approximate 16 working days (including day of submission at VFS). Applications accepted at The Danish visa application centre will be submitted on the next working day to the Embassy. In case an application needs to be referred to The Danish Immigration Service, processing time can take up to 8 weeks. If necessary DIS (Denmark Immigration Services) holds the right to prolong processing time.

Collection of the processed passports from VFS Danish Visa Application Centre can be done between 13:00-15:00.

The Danish Green Card

If you can score enough points based upon criteria such as age, education, language skills, and work experience, you can obtain a three year residence permit under the Danish Green Card scheme which will allow you to live in Denmark and find work. A previous job offer is not required.

Please note that a residence permit under the Greencard scheme does not give you the right to work as a self-employed person (run your own business).

What happens if my residence permit under Green Card Scheme is approved?

Please note that within six months of getting your permit, you must move to Denmark and have an official address in Denmark. It is your own responsibility to find a place to live. Furthermore, within the first year of being granted a residence permit, you must have earned a minimum of DKK 50,000 in Denmark.

What is the duration of the Green Card Scheme?

You can be granted a first-time residence permit under the Greencard scheme for up to two years.

How Can I extend residence Permit under Green Card Scheme?

Before the end of this period, you can apply for an extension of up to three years. Your residence permit can be extended if you meet a minimum income requirement: If, in the course of the past 12 months before submitting your application for an extension, you have earned the average salary (of the public and private sector) for new graduates with a Bachelor's degree.

You must have earned this salary on ordinary terms, your salary must have been reported to the Danish tax administration (SKAT), and your employer must be established in Denmark. Public subsidies and support, sick pay and similar will not be included when calculating your pay.You can submit your application for an extension no sooner than 3 months before your residence permit expires. It is crucial that you submit your application for an extension before your current residence permit expires.

When Can I bring my dependants (Spouse & Children) to Denmark?

You Can bring any accompanying family members to Denmark after you are settled at an official address in Denmark, have found a job, and have received a salary. Your accompanying family member does not need to apply for a work permit, as the residence permit includes the right to work or study during the stay in Denmark.

You must document that you can support your accompanying family members.

It is also a requirement that you are employed in Denmark. If your accompanying family member is your spouse/partner, you must document that you have a job contract with a duration of at least one year with a salary equal to social benefits for single non-providers over the age of 30. You must have received at least one month's salary based on this job contract. The monthly social benefit amount for single non-providers over the age of 30 is DKK 10,849 (2015 level).

If your accompanying family members are your spouse/partner and your child under the age of 18, you must document that you have a job contract with a duration of at least one year with a salary equal to social benefits for single providers over the age of 30. You must have received at least one month's salary based on this job contract. The monthly social benefit amount for single providers over the age of 30 is DKK 14,416 (2015 level).

What is the Green Card Scheme Processing Time in 2015 ?

Danish immigration official website says upto 12 months from the date of application interview to the related country Danish Embassy. But we got the result only in 38 days from the date of interview at Danish Embassy. But most of the result takes time upto 6 months.

How do I know that I am eligible for Greencard Scheme?

To Be eligible for residence & Work Permit under Green Card Scheme, You have to obtain at least 100 points from Education, Language Skills & Adaptability. & You must also document that you can support yourself for first year i.e. you must prove that you have 25 lakhs in your bank account.