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Student visa for Denmark
Money to show for the visa: DKK 7,426 a month (2026 level), at most DKK 89,112. Work while you study: 90 hours a month from September to May, full time in June, July and August. Checked against the official pages on 24 September 2026.
The numbers
- Money you must show
- DKK 7,426 a month (2026 level), at most DKK 89,112
- Visa fee
- DKK 3,060
- Work while you study
- 90 hours a month from September to May, full time in June, July and August
- Stay after you graduate
- Job-seeking permit of 3 years for most state-approved degrees, 6 months in some cases
DKK 89,112 is the ceiling for programmes longer than a year. Proof that you have paid the first semester's tuition is accepted instead.
SIRI: New to Denmark, checked 2026-09-24
Residence permit processing fee, paid to SIRI before you submit the application.
SIRI: New to Denmark, checked 2026-09-24
State-approved programmes only. Students on non-state-approved programmes who applied after 2 May 2025 have no work rights.
SIRI: New to Denmark, checked 2026-09-24
Same 90-hour work limit, unless you apply for an unrestricted work permit, which lets you work full time from the day you apply.
SIRI: New to Denmark, checked 2026-09-24
Worth knowing: Students on programmes that are not state-approved who applied after 2 May 2025 have no right to work.
The visa
Denmark does not issue a study visa as such. You apply for a residence permit for a higher educational programme from the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI), through New to Denmark. The fee is DKK 3,060. Before you submit, you create a case order ID and pay the fee; the application is not processed until the fee is paid.
Biometrics. You must have your photo and fingerprints taken. If you apply online, this must happen within 14 days of submitting, at a Danish mission or service provider abroad or in Denmark.
The money. You must document a disposable amount of DKK 7,426 a month (2026 level). For programmes longer than a year the maximum you need to show is DKK 89,112. Acceptable proof:
- A bank statement in your own name, no more than 30 days old when you apply, showing the date, your full name, the balance and the currency
- A scholarship or student loan confirmation
- Proof that you have already paid the first semester's tuition, which SIRI accepts on its own as documentation of sufficient funds
SIRI does not accept accounts in other people's names, restricted shares, bonds or investment portfolios.
Processing. SIRI's stated normal processing time is two months, up to three months if it needs more documents. Your university must first submit its part of the application, so start as soon as you accept your place.
EU, EEA and Swiss citizens
No student visa is needed: citizens of the EU, the EEA and Switzerland may live and study in Denmark. For more than three months you normally register your residence after you arrive, and show that you are enrolled, insured and can support yourself.
Where to apply
At the embassy or consulate of Denmark that covers your country, or through the visa application centre it names. Book early: in the busiest months appointments can be weeks away. Apply only through the official website; nobody can sell you a faster place in the queue.
Official pages: nyidanmark.dk · nyidanmark.dk · nyidanmark.dk · studyindenmark.dk · ku.dk · international.au.dk. Rules change: confirm on the official page before you apply.
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From ZimbabweQuestions students ask
How much money do I need to show for a Denmark student visa?
DKK 7,426 a month (2026 level), at most DKK 89,112. DKK 89,112 is the ceiling for programmes longer than a year. Proof that you have paid the first semester's tuition is accepted instead. (SIRI: New to Denmark, checked 2026-09-24).
How much is the student visa fee for Denmark?
DKK 3,060.
Can international students work in Denmark?
90 hours a month from September to May, full time in June, July and August.
Can I stay in Denmark after I graduate?
Job-seeking permit of 3 years for most state-approved degrees, 6 months in some cases.
Do EU citizens need a student visa for Denmark?
No. EU, EEA and Swiss citizens may live and study in Denmark without a student visa. For a stay of more than three months they normally register their residence after arriving.
This page is general information from official sources, not immigration advice. For a decision about your own case, the official source or a regulated adviser is where that belongs.