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How to get a Denmark visa from Myanmar
Visa types, fees, processing times and application requirements for Burmese passport holders travelling to Denmark.
Visa types & fees
4 visa options for travelling to Denmark.
Business visa
Processing time15 days
Validity90 days
Student visa
Processing time15 days
Validityvariable
Tourist visa
Processing time15 days
Validity90 days
Work visa
Processing time15 days
Validityvariable
Application requirements
Documents Burmese applicants need to provide.
- A Myanmar passport valid for at least 6 months from the intended arrival date and must have 2 blank pages for visa stamp.
- Duly completed and signed visa application form.
- If the applicant is a minor, the parents/legal guardians have to sign the form.
- Passport-size photographs (35 mm x 45 mm) taken in white background.
- Travel document.
- Proof of financial support.
- Proof of accommodation.
- Copy of return flight ticket.
- Documentation showing applicant’s ties to home country.
- Travel medical insurance of 30,000 euros to cover duration of entire stay.
- Documentation confirming the purpose of travel.
- Copy of travel itinerary.
Visa type details
Tourist visa
- Myanmars traveling to Denmark for tourism and visitation purposes can apply for the Danish tourist visa.
- The currency restriction for entry into and exit out of Denmark is 10,000 Euros
- Denmark is part of the Schengen countries so you can apply for a Schengen visa.
- This visa is valid for 90 days.
- Travelers visiting their friends and family in Denmark are required to provide an invitation letter.
- A medical insurance with a coverage of 30,000 Euros or more must be provided.
- Travelers to Denmark are required to have 50 euros per day to cover their daily expenses.
- Applicants are required to provide cover letter stating the purpose of visit to Denmark.
- Applicants are required to provide flight Itinerary with dates and flight numbers specifying entry and exit from Denmark.
- Proof of civil status must be provided. This must come in form of marriage certificate, birth certificate of children, death certificate of spouse, ration card etc.
- Children under the age of six can travel without paying a visa fee.
- The import, export, sale, purchase, delivery, receipt, production, processing and possession of drugs are defined as criminal offences. Cannabis is included in the definition of drugs.
- The Christianshavn area of Copenhagen is known for illicit drug activity. Recent drug enforcement efforts have resulted in clashes between the police and Christiania residents. Christiania residents have imposed a strict no-photography policy; tourists have been assaulted and robbed for taking pictures. Police and emergency services are limited in Christiania.
- Danish law mandates access to buildings, education, information, and communications for persons with disabilities.
- Public transportation can accommodate persons with disabilities, but many buildings and outdoor sites are not easily accessible for the disabled.
- Excellent medical facilities are widely available in Denmark. Hospitals are modern and fully-equipped.
- Denmark has a very extensive and efficient public transportation system. Trains, buses, and ferries connect Copenhagen with other major cities in Denmark and with Norway, Sweden, Poland, and Germany.
Business visa
- The Danish business visa is issued to Myanmars who intend to travel to Danish for business purposes.
- The Schengen visa applies to the entire Schengen zone member countries. For this reason, once you get a short-stay business visa, you can travel throughout the entire Schengen zone.
- The business visa is valid for 90 days.
- It is necessary for business travelers to have an original passport with at least six months of validity. This passport must also have two blank pages.
- If there exist previous trade relations between your company and the Danish company, you are required to provide proof of this.
- It is important to provide business references such as a letter from your employer and an invitation from the Danish company. The letter must include the following:
- The full address and contacts of the company.
- Name and position of the countersigning officer.
- Purpose and duration of the visit.
- The person that will bear the travel and living costs and whether the sponsor gives financial guarantee for the visa applicants' return to Myanmar.
- Note that you cannot use the Danish business visa to seek public funds in Sweden.
Student visa
- Myanmars looking to study in one of the educational institutions in Denmark should apply for a Danish student visa.
- It is necessary for you to confirm your admission status by showing an admission letter as proof that you have been offered admission to study in Denmark. The letter is issued by the authorities of the institutions you intend to study in.
- Students are required to have 1000 Euros per month to cover their finances.
- A proof of language proficiency (in English or Danish, depending on which language you are undertaking your studies in) is required.
- If you are able to get a job, you can apply for a new permit. This would enable you to work up to 20 hours a week.
- It is also necessary for you to have proof of accommodation in Denmark or an arrangement should be made to get you an accommodation there.
- You will also need to show that all expenses and fees like tuition fees and other payments have been covered and pay for.
- As a Myanmar with the intention of studying in Denmark, you will need to provide proof of your health status. This could be in the form of a medical report or certificate.
- A cover letter must be provided by the applicant. This letter must explain your plans when you visit Denmark, include reasons for wanting to study in Denmark.
- You will also need to obtain a certificate from the police station to prove that you have not committed any offense nor have any criminal record.
Work visa
- Myanmars looking to travel to Denmark for employment purposes can apply for the Danish work visa.
- Myanmars looking to work in a role which is paid significantly above the average wage, or for an employer who has been approved by the government as an international recruiter, you can apply for this visa.
- All applicants are required to give bio-metric data, including photographs and fingerprints.
- Once you arrive in Denmark, you are required to register for residence permit.
- Travelers are required to register their stay at the local police station.
- It is your own responsibility to obtain a work permit if you are required to. If you work illegally in Denmark, you risk deportation, and you and your employer risk fine or imprisonment.
- The Danish government has a 'positive list' that consists of professions and sectors which are currently experiencing a shortage of qualified and skilled professionals.
- People with a job in any of these sectors have easy access to the Danish labor market. Job offer letter should specify salary and employment conditions.
- The minimum educational level required for a position on the Positive List is a Professional Bachelor's degree.
Where to apply
Denmark embassy & visa application centers in Myanmar.
Yangon
AddressSwedish Honorary Consulate in Yangon, Myanmar --- No. 130 (B) Than Lwin Road Bahan Township Yangon Myanmar
Phone(+95) (0) 9 787 81 78 81
Email[email protected]
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Frequently asked questions
Are guns legal in Denmark
Denmark has very strict gun laws. They only allow private firearm possession for the purposes of hunting and sport shooting.
Can you work on a student visa in Denmark
Non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizens may work in Denmark for up to 20 hours a week and full-time during June, July and August.
Is Denmark safe to visit
Generally speaking, Denmark is considered an extremely safe country to visit.
What is the national dish of Denmark
While there are many meat dishes, fried pork with parsley sauce and potatoes (stegt flæsk med persillesovs og kartoffler), is Denmark's national dish.
Visa fees and rules change often. Confirm the latest Denmark visa
requirements with an official embassy or consulate before booking travel.