- Visa
- Schengen short-stay visa (Type C) - Tourist / Non-professional
- Where to apply
- Fill in the application and pay the fee at applyvisa.um.dk, print and sign the cover letter, then submit documents and biometrics at a VFS Global centre in India. The Embassy of Denmark in New Delhi decides and may call you for an interview.
- Visa fee
- EUR 90 for a tourist visa; EUR 45 for children aged 6 to 12, converted at the exchange rate on the application date. VFS service fee INR 2,109; applicants outside Delhi also pay a mandatory courier charge of INR 444. Fees are non-refundable.
- Processing time
- Normally within 15 days from the day the embassy receives the application; up to 30 days where further enquiry is needed and up to 45 days in exceptionally difficult cases.
- Stay allowed
- Up to 90 days in any 180-day period
- Insurance
- Travel medical insurance valid in all Schengen countries with at least EUR 30,000 cover for the full trip, including arrival and departure dates, is required.
Source: VFS Global overview and Embassy of Denmark 'Tourist Visa - Checklist' supplied for India, 2026 edition. Last checked 2026-11. Rules change, so confirm on the official page before you apply.