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How to get a Denmark visa from Rwanda
Visa types, fees, processing times and application requirements for Rwandan passport holders travelling to Denmark.
Visa types & fees
3 visa options for travelling to Denmark.
Business visa
Processing time15 working days
Validity90 days
Student visa
Processing time15 working days
ValidityMore than 90 days
Tourist visa
Processing time15 working days
Validity90 days
Application requirements
Documents Rwandan applicants need to provide.
- Fully completed and signed visa application form.
- Two recently taken passport-size photographs (3.5x4.5cm), both taken within the last three months.
- A valid Rwandan passport not older than 10 years, with at least three months validity beyond the date you plan to leave Denmark.
- A round trip reservation or travel itinerary that must include entry and exit dates as well as flight numbers.
- A travel insurance policy with a minimum coverage of 30,000 euros, for the whole Schengen territory, in case of any medical emergency such as illnesses, accidents and even repatriation in case of death.
- Proof of accommodation. A document that shows where you will be accommodated throughout your stay in Denmark.
- Proof of financial means. Evidence that you have enough money to support yourself financially throughout your stay in the country. This can be one of the following:
- Sponsorship Letter – by another person that confirms they will be financially supporting your trip to Denmark. In order for this letter to be valid, it must be accompanied by a bank statement of the sponsor, not older than three months.
- Bank account statement – that shows you have enough money in your account for the trip. The statement shall be no older than 3 months.
- Proof of paid visa fee. €60 for adults and €35 for children from 6 to 12 years old.
- Denmark does not currently have an embassy in Rwanda. However, applicants can visit the Swedish Embassy in Kigali or the Embassy of Denmark in Uganda to find out more about Denmark visa.
Visa type details
Tourist visa
- Rwandans who intend to visit Denmark for tourism, sightseeing, vacation or other leisure activities are eligible to apply for the tourist visa.
- The tourist visa also permits its holder to visit friends or relatives residing in Denmark.
- A visa application form must be fully completed and signed by the applicant before submission. Please note that incomplete visa application forms may delay the processing or cause an outright denial of visa.
- You are required to submit a passport-size photograph (35x45mm) clearly showing your face and taken with a white background. The passport photo must not be older than 6 months.
- Your Rwandan passport must be valid for at least three months after your planned departure from Denmark with at least 2 blank pages.
- You are required to submit an invitation letter from your host in Denmark. The invitation letter may be printed or you could submit an invitation ID if your host has submitted an online invitation. If printed, though, the letter must show your host's home address and telephone number.
- As an applicant, you are required to provide proof that you can cater to all your financial needs for the entire duration of your stay in Denmark [that means comfortably spending at least DKK 1,201 ( about $179) per day] by sending copies of your bank account statements from the last six months. You can also submit a sponsorship letter if someone else intends to sponsor your trip.
- If you are employed you must provide proof of your employment in the form of an employment contract (signed by both you and your employer), payslips of the last six month and an income tax return.
- Minors travelling to Denmark should provide the original copy of their birth certificate. If they are travelling with one parent, a document of consent allowing the child to travel with one parent, signed by the other parent, must be presented.
- You should submit your visa application form in person as your biometric data will be taken at the point of submission.
- If you intend to attend social and cultural events or festivals in Denmark, the tourist visa permits that. However, you cannot work or enrol in a school with a tourist visa.
- You will also be required to provide proof of payment of the visa fee.
Business visa
- The Danish business visa is a short-stay visa issued to foreign nationals who intend to travel to Denmark for business purposes.
- The business visa permits its holder to attend business meetings, summits, conferences and trade fairs in Denmark.
- You are required to attach a recent passport-size photograph to a fully completed and signed visa application form. The passport must be taken against a white background and adhere to other passport photo specification(s).
- Your passport must be issued within the last ten years and have a minimum validity of 6 months from the day you intend to leave Denmark. There must be at least 2 unused pages in your passport for entry and exit stamps.
- To apply for the Danish business visa, you need an invite from the partner company in Denmark. You should confirm if your host has prior approval from authorities to host foreign nationals because you wouldn't have to obtain any additional information from your host. This makes your visa processing as fast as possible. Please note that the prior approval arrangement can only be used if you submit your visa application at a Danish diplomatic mission.
- If your host does not have prior approval or you are not submitting at a Danish diplomatic mission, you need to obtain a letter of invitation from your host. This letter must state your full name, the purpose of your visit to Denmark, the contact details of your host and information about your accommodation plans while in Denmark.
- Your host may also use an online invitation provided by the Danish Immigration Service (VU1 invitation). You will need to obtain the invitation ID from your host once they have completed the online invitation. Your host may download the printable invitation form and forward it to you.
- If there exist previous trade relations between your company and the Danish company, you are required to provide proof of this. This could be bills of lading, customs clearance, receipts of payment or any similar documents.
- A signed business letter on your company's letterhead stating awareness and allowance of leave, as well as your position, salary, and date of return to work, should also be obtained from your employer.
- You should submit your visa application in person as your biometric data will be collected at the point of submission.
Student visa
- Foreign nationals who have been offered admission to an educational institution in Denmark are eligible to apply for the student visa.
- The student visa is a long-stay visa that also requires its holder to obtain a residence permit as they will be living in Denmark for the duration of their study.
- You must have been admitted to a higher educational programme in Demark before you can apply for a residence permit.
- You must also be able to speak and understand the language of instruction. Also, you must be able to understand either Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, English or German with a reasonable level of proficiency.
- You are required to have sufficient funds to be able to support yourself during your stay in Denmark and provide proof of this in the form of your bank account statements of the last 6 months.
- If you are to pay a tuition fee and you have already paid for the first semester, this is seen as documentation that you have sufficient funds and therefore do not need to provide additional documentation.
- If you are the recipient of a scholarship, student aid or similar grant, you are required to provide documents supporting this, showing your name, the monthly amount you are entitled to and the period during which you will receive the fund.
- To apply for the resident visa, you can fill an online application or download a printable application form and submit along with your visa application. You will have to pay the attached application fee.
- You must submit your application in person as your biometric data will be collected. Otherwise, your application will not be processed.
- If you intend to apply for a residence permit in Denmark, you must have a valid visa.
- The residence permit usually takes up to 2 months to be ready and the processing fee is DKK 1,900.
Where to apply
Denmark embassy & visa application centers in Rwanda.
Kigali, Rwanda
AddressEmbassy of Sweden, Aurore House Umuganda Boulevard Kacyiru Kigali
Phone+250 252 59 74 00
Email[email protected]
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Frequently asked questions
Can I work in Denmark
To work in Denmark, you need to apply for a work permit. The type of work permit you get depends on the nature of the job you intend to do in Denmark. As an international student with a residence permit, you are allowed to work during the duration of your residence permit. However, for either paid or unpaid work, you need a permit to legally work in Denmark. You should contact your employer to know which type of work permit you need.
What is the emergency number to call in Denmark
In case you need emergency assistance such as a danger to life, property or environment or you require immediate medical assistance while in Denmark, the numbers to call are 112 (emergency) and 114 (police).
What language is spoken in Denmark
The official language in Denmark is Danish. It is very similar to Norwegian Bokmål and Swedish and to some extent intelligible to speakers of those languages. However, there are several minority languages also spoken in Denmark, such as Faroese, German and Greenlandic.
What is the official currency in Denmark
The official currency in Denmark is the Danish krone (DKK). You may, however, find many vendors in larger towns and cities who will accept payments in Euros but they are not legally obliged to do so.
Visa fees and rules change often. Confirm the latest Denmark visa
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