Skip to content

Schengen visa

Schengen visa applications to Denmark, Iceland, Greenland and Faroe Islands should be submitted through one of the Visa Application Centres VFS Global in Dubai or Abu Dhabi
When 27.01.2025

VISA Application procedure from UAE

Please make sure you secure a time slot at VFS Global to submit your application and minimum 15 days prior your travel date. Appointments can only be booked through VFS website. 

Processing time is approximately 15 days for visa applications handed in in UAE.

How to apply and book an appointment

To apply for a visa, please go to the Joint Visa Application Centre (VAC)'s website.

Application procedure
1. Complete the online application form on: https://applyvisa.um.dk/NVP.App/frontpage 
2. Pay the visa fee online
3. Print and sign the cover letter on page 3 + 4 (both parents should sign for minors)
4. Use the step by step guide on VFS website and identify your visa type.
5. Use the checklist for your visa type found on VFS website or through our website, and gather all your documents that is needed for your type of application
6. To book an appointment with VFS Global to hand in your visa application and have biometrics obtained, please proceed through VFS website
7. Service fee for VFS to be paid in addition
 
Information about how to invite a visa applicant to Denmark can be found on The Danish Immigration website.

The Danish Mission recommends that you do not buy a plane ticket before your visa has been approved

Processing time
The current processing time in visa cases is approximately 15 days. Longer time can be expected during holiday closure.
 
The Danish Consulate General cannot update you during the processing. Any query regarding the status of a visa case will not be responded to.

Kindly note VFS will not accept walk-ins without an appointment.

Please note that the Danish Consulate General is the authority who will assess and make the decision on your application. The Visa Application Centre is not involved in the decision making process.

Temporary withdrawal
In case of emergency travel, passport can be temporary withdrawn through VFS Global and applicant is responsible to resubmit the passport to VFS. VFS or the Consulate General will NOT notify the applicant when a decision is ready. 

Applying for visa to Denmark from Qatar
For applicants in Qatar visa applications to Denmark can be submitted to the Hungarian Embassy in Doha. Applications to Faroe Islands and Greenland can only be submitted through a Danish mission. 

Red Carpet Program

How to enroll in the Red Carpet Program 

In order to apply for enrolment in the Red Carpet Program, you need to fill out the necessary forms.

Please contact the Consulate in Dubai at [email protected] for further information about the program and to request the necessary forms for your application. 

Before applying please read the Red Carpet Program – General Terms on the web site.

If you are approved to be enrolled in the Red Carpet Program an agreement is signed by both parties and further information regarding visa application procedures is forwarded to you.

If you are not approved you will receive a letter from the Consulate in Dubai informing you of this. Please note, that this decision does not affect in any way eligibility for applying for and obtaining a Schengen visa following standard visa application procedures.