✈️ 1. Visit Visa (Schengen Type C – Short Stay)
Purpose:
- Tourism
- Visiting family or friends
- Up to 90 days within 180 days
Documents Required:
- Schengen visa application form (C Type)
- Valid passport (3 months beyond stay)
- 2 recent photos (white background, 35×45 mm)
- Flight reservation (round-trip)
- Hotel booking OR invitation from host in Denmark
- Travel insurance (€30,000 minimum coverage)
- 6-month bank statement (original, signed & stamped)
- Job letter, salary slips or business proof (NTN, SECP, etc.)
- FRC (if visiting relatives)
- CNIC + passport copies
- Cover letter explaining trip purpose
- Visa Fee: €80 + VFS Service Fee
- Biometrics required
💼 2. Business Visa (Schengen Type C – Short Stay)
Purpose:
- Business meetings, seminars, events, or training sessions
Additional Documents:
- All Visit Visa documents
- Invitation letter from Danish company (with dates, purpose, and who bears expenses)
- Business letter from Pakistani company
- Proof of business relationship (emails, contracts, invoices)
- Company registration docs (NTN, Chamber certificate, etc.)
- Company bank statement (if self-employed)
🏠 3. Family Reunion Visa (Type D – Long Stay + Residence Permit)
Purpose:
- Joining spouse, children, or parents legally residing in Denmark
Documents Required:
- Type D Visa application form + Denmark residence permit form
- Passport + copies
- Marriage certificate / Birth certificate (translated & attested)
- FRC and evidence of relationship (photos, chats, marriage photos)
- Danish sponsor’s ID or residence card
- Proof of accommodation in Denmark
- Danish sponsor’s income proof, job contract, or business license
- Medical certificate & police clearance
- Travel health insurance
- Visa Fee:
DKK 2,000–3,000 (€270–400)
📌 After arrival, apply for a residence card via Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI).
🎓 4. Study Visa (Type D – Student Residence Permit)
Purpose:
- Higher education in Danish universities or institutes
Documents Required:
- Admission letter from Danish university
- Proof of tuition fee payment
- Educational documents (translated & attested)
- Financial proof: approx DKK 6,397/month (~€860) for living expenses
- Bank statement or sponsor’s affidavit
- Accommodation proof (hostel or rent agreement)
- Health insurance (for Denmark)
- Police clearance certificate
- Passport + photos
- Residence permit application form
- Visa Fee:
DKK 2,000 (€270)
📌 Must register with SIRI after arrival and get residence card.
👷 5. Work Permit Visa (Type D – Residence + Work Permit)
Purpose:
- Long-term employment in Denmark under a valid job contract
Main Pathways:
- Fast-track Scheme (for certified employers)
- Positive List (for professions in shortage)
- Pay Limit Scheme (highly paid professionals)
Documents Required:
- Signed job contract from a Danish employer
- Work permit application via SIRI (online)
- Proof of qualifications (degrees, diplomas – attested + translated)
- Employer’s company registration
- Passport + biometric photos
- Medical certificate + police clearance
- Accommodation proof in Denmark
- Health insurance (until resident card is issued)
- Visa Fee:
DKK 4,000 (€540)
📌 Must register for residence permit and CPR number after arrival.
🏢 Where to Apply:
- Through VFS Global – Denmark (Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi)
- Visa decision by Danish Embassy in Ankara, Turkey
- 🔗 Denmark VFS Global – Pakistan
⏳ Processing Times:
| Visa Type | Approx Time |
|---|---|
| Visit/Business | 15–30 working days |
| Study/Work/Family | 6–12 weeks (sometimes longer) |
✅ Tips for Pakistani Applicants:
- Translate official docs into English or Danish and get them notarized
- Strong proof of financial ties and intent to return helps Visit/Business visas
- For work and study visas, submit detailed documentation and legal contracts
- Don’t buy air tickets before visa approval
- Make early appointment at VFS, as slots fill quickly