Visa Requirements

Following Brexit, UK citizens are not required to have a visa to visit Denmark. You can check visa requirements for your country at the Danish Immigration Service's website.

Who can enter Denmark without visa?

If you are travelling visa-free, you can normally enter Denmark if you meet the following basic conditions: You have a valid passport or other form of valid travel document. The passport or travel document must be valid for three months past the intended date of departure from the Schengen area.

How long can UK resident stay in Denmark?

If you stay in Denmark with a Danish residence permit or long stay visa, this time does not count towards your 90-day visa-free limit for the Schengen area. If you visit other Schengen area countries outside Denmark, make sure you do not exceed the visa-free 90 days in any 180-day long period.

Can I live in Denmark with a British passport?

If you are a British citizen and have previously been granted a permanent residence permit in Denmark under the Danish Aliens Act, you do not need to apply for renewed residence status, as you have a right to reside in Denmark under the Aliens Act.

Do I need to apply visa to Denmark?

If you wish to visit Denmark for a short period of time and you are a citizen of a country with a visa requirement, you must have a visa. A visa normally grants you the right to stay in the entire Schengen region for up to 90 days. If you wish to stay in Denmark for a longer time, you must apply for a residence permit.

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Do UK citizens need visa for Finland?

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Currently, UK citizens are allowed to stay in the Schengen Area without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

Do I need a visa to visit Sweden from UK?

From 1 January 2021, British citizens are able to travel to Sweden and other Schengen area countries for up to 90 days in a rolling 180-day period without a visa for purposes such as tourism. Find more information here. PLEASE NOTE: if you hold a UK Travel Document, you will need a Schengen visa to travel to Sweden.

Do I need a visa for Denmark from UK after Brexit?

Visa Requirements

Following Brexit, UK citizens are not required to have a visa to visit Denmark. You can check visa requirements for your country at the Danish Immigration Service's website.

Can I drive in Denmark with a UK Licence?

Yes. You can legally drive in Denmark with a full and valid UK driving licence. You don't need an International Driving Permit, although it could provide extra peace of mind if you have one.

Can I live in Denmark with English?

You can work, live and study in Denmark without learning Danish. I know a number of British, American and French people that have lived here years without learning the language. There are companies who use English as their first language, and a few who will allow you to work in a Danish speaking office without Danish.

Can I go and live in Denmark from UK?

As a result of Brexit, a UK citizen moving to Denmark will need a visa in the form of work or residency permit to live and work. We recommend you check out the requirements online and then apply at the Danish Embassy in the UK before you move.

How can I stay in Denmark longer than 90 days?

In some cases, your visa or visa-free stay in Denmark may be extended by a visitation permit of up to 90 additional days, so that you can stay in Denmark for a maximum of 180 days altogether. The application for extension must be submitted before the expiry of your visa or visa-free stay.

Can you live in Denmark without citizenship?

You will need to get a visa to stay in Denmark beyond the visa-free tourist period – currently 90 days, unless you are an EU citizen. As a U.S. citizen, you will probably need to have a student visa or work visa.

Can UK citizen travel to Sweden?

From 1 January 2021, British citizens are able to travel to Sweden and other Schengen area countries for up to 90 days in any 180-day period without a visa for purposes such as tourism. This is a rolling 180-day period.

How do you get to Denmark from UK?

The only direct route from the UK to Denmark is Immingham to Esbjerg with DFDS. There are six crossings per week with each crossing taking approximately 18 hours. A berth in a shared cabin, en suite bathroom facilities and complimentary meals are provided. Esbjerg is around 3 hours from Copenhagen.

Is UK a Schengen country?

Some countries are part of the EU, but not part of the Schengen Area, and vice versa. This was the case of the United Kingdom, which was part of the European Union before Brexit, but not a member of the Schengen Agreement.

Can I get a ferry from UK to Denmark?

Although we no longer offer ferries to Denmark from the UK directly, there are still a number of convenient ways to get to Scandinavia from the UK using our other routes. DFDS offer a number of North Sea passenger ferry routes, including three crossings to Scandinavia.

How safe is Denmark for tourists?

Generally speaking, Denmark is considered an extremely safe country to visit. It is a country with almost no risk of natural disasters and unlike most other European countries, the crime rates in Denmark are average and common sense should keep you out of any trouble.

What is the drinking age in Denmark?

"The first age restriction (15 years) on buying alcohol from retail outlets was imposed in 1998. This was raised to 16 years in 2004 and again to 18 years for drinks stronger than 16.5% vol.

Do UK residents need a visa for Europe?

Although British citizens do not need a visa to visit Europe, they will need an ETIAS visa waiver from 2023. The European Travel Information and Authorisation System is being introduced to register visitors from visa-exempt non-EU nations.

Where can British citizens work without a visa?

If you want to work overseas rather than just live, consider Anguilla, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Montserrat, Turks and Caicos. British passport holders can both live and work in these countries for six months.

Do I need a Covid test to travel to Denmark?

The U.S. Embassy in Copenhagen cannot give U.S. citizens permission to enter Denmark or request a waiver of Danish COVID-19 entry requirements. Denmark: Testing is only required for unvaccinated travelers who have not been previously infected.

Do I need a visa for Norway from UK?

UK passport holders do not need a visitor's visa. Holders of UK travel documents (blue or black) must apply for a visitor's visa to Norway.

Do I need a visa for Switzerland from UK?

UK nationals do not need a visa to enter Switzerland. At passport control, UK nationals should use the 'ALL PASSPORTS' lane, irrespective of their residence status.

Do I need a visa for Norway?

Visa policy for Norway

Presently, nationals of nearly 100 sovereign states and territories around the world do not require a visa to visit Norway for the purposes of tourism, business, transit, and medical treatment. It is possible to spend a maximum of 90 days per 180-day period in Norway with each entry.