🇩🇰Denmark Visa for South African Citizens2026 Requirements, Fees & Documents

Visa required

South African passport holders need a visa to enter Denmark. Apply at a Denmark embassy or consulate, or the official visa portal, before travelling.

How South African citizens apply for a Denmark visa

Denmark visa cost for South African citizens

Schengen short-stay visa (type C) - tourist/private visit

EUR 90 (~$98)

Up to 90 days in any 180-day periodofficial source
nyidanmark.dk ↗

Applications are handled via VFS Global — service fee approx. INR 2109, varies by centre.

Fees checked 2 Jul 2026 · sourced from official government fee schedules

Documents required for South African applicants

The exact documents South African citizens must submit for Denmark, by visa type, from the official visa application centre.

touristBusiness / Official visit

Please print out this Checklist and prepare the required documents accordingly. If you are applying under the Red Carpet please print out the Checklist and prepare the required documents accordingly. Note: - Kindly make sure that your application contains sufficient, correct and adequate information. All information must be correct and reflect your planned trip. - In case any document is missing on submission date, additional documents can be submitted only by applicants themselves at VFS within 5 business days. - Applicant can be asked for additional documents or may be called for an interview if deemed necessary by the Embassy. - Applicants are no longer required to submit a copy of their current passport. This requirement is applicable only for previous/old passports, where relevant.

touristVisit Family and Friends

Please print out this Checklist and prepare the required documents accordingly. Note: - Kindly make sure that your application contains sufficient, correct and adequate information. All information must be correct and reflect your planned trip. - In case any document is missing on submission date, additional documents can be submitted only by applicants themselves at VFS within 5 business days. - Applicant can be asked for additional documents or may be called for an interview if deemed necessary by the Embassy. - Applicants are no longer required to submit a copy of their current passport. This requirement is applicable only for previous/old passports, where relevant.

touristStudy/Sport/Cultural Visit

Please print out this Checklist and prepare the required documents accordingly. Note: - Kindly make sure that your application contains sufficient, correct and adequate information. All information must be correct and reflect your planned trip. - In case any document is missing on submission date, additional documents can be submitted only by applicants themselves at VFS within 5 business days. - Applicant can be asked for additional documents or may be called for an interview if deemed necessary by the Embassy. - Applicants are no longer required to submit a copy of their current passport. This requirement is applicable only for previous/old passports, where relevant.

otherRed carpet

Please print out this Checklist and prepare the required documents accordingly. Here you can find further information about the Red Carpet agreement, how you can apply for it, who can apply for it, as well as the terms and conditions regarding the Red Carpet Visa agreement. Please see this link for further information: um.dk ↗ (um.dk ↗) Contact the relevant Danish mission, if you are interested in obtaining a Red Carpet agreement.

touristTourism

Please print out this Checklist and prepare the required documents accordingly. Note: - Kindly make sure that your application contains sufficient, correct and adequate information. All information must be correct and reflect your planned trip. - In case any document is missing on submission date, additional documents can be submitted only by applicants themselves at VFS within 5 business days. - Applicant can be asked for additional documents or may be called for an interview if deemed necessary by the Embassy. - Applicants are no longer required to submit a copy of their current passport. This requirement is applicable only for previous/old passports, where relevant.

workWork And Residence Permit

Mandatory documents for online applications and applications submitted by the company in Denmark - A print of the confirmation that the application was submitted online (the confirmation has information about case order ID) - Valid original travel document - Other required supporting documents followed by rightfully translated versions according to the list covering the specific application form Mandatory documents for applications submitted by post and applications submitted by the company in Denmark - A copy of the first three pages of the application form which was forwarded by regular postage mail to DIS/SIRI - Valid original travel document - Other required supporting documents followed by rightfully translated versions according to the list covering the specific application form

via VFS Global ↗

Denmark visa for South African citizens — FAQ

Do South African citizens need a visa for Denmark?

South African passport holders need a visa to enter Denmark. Apply at a Denmark embassy or consulate, or the official visa portal, before travelling.

What documents do South African citizens need for Denmark?

A valid passport plus the Denmark document checklist for your visa type — Earth Visa lists the full required documents per visa category from the official visa application centre.

How much does the Denmark visa cost for South African citizens?

The Denmark schengen short-stay visa (type c) - tourist/private visit fee is EUR 90 (~$98). Applications through VFS Global carry an additional service fee of about INR 2109.

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