A Schengen visa is
issued for the purpose of a short stay (less than 3 months) in Denmark and
other Schengen countries.
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Normally, short stay
visas issued by Danish missions abroad are valid for the entire Schengen region
(Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
and Switzerland - and (as of December 19, 2011) Liechtenstein). A visa does not
allow you to work in Denmark.
Who needs a visa for
Denmark – and what are the requirements?
Detailed information
about the Danish visa rules, including which foreign nationals need visas, can
be obtained from the website of the Danish Immigration Service.
Where to file your
application
Visa applications are
processed in direct cooperation between the Danish Immigration Service in
Copenhagen and Danish missions abroad. Visa applications should be filed at a
Danish mission abroad like all Embassies and certain consulates. Furthermore,
visas may be issued by the Danish Trade Organisation's Taipei Office in Taiwan.
The abbreviation “vis” mentioned under contact details in the list of Danish
Diplomatic and Consular Posts indicates that the mission is authorised to issue
visas.
Honorary consulates
are not authorised to issue visas. Certain honorary consulates with special
authorisation may, however, receive applications and forward them to the
supervising Danish Embassy. The abbreviation “postvis” mentioned under contact
details in the list of Danish Diplomatic and Consular Posts indicates that the
consulate is authorised to receive visa applications. In such cases, if a visa
is granted, you must contact the Embassy in person in order to have your visa
issued at a later stage.
If it is more convenient
for you, it may also be arranged that the authorisation to issue a visa is sent
to another Danish mission on your route to Denmark.
You may apply for a
visa at any authorised Danish mission in a country where you are staying
legally on a permanent or temporary basis.
For certain countries
Denmark has entered into an agreement with another Schengen country about the
handling of visa applications on behalf of Denmark. As a rule these agreements
only cover applications for short stay visa. A list of cities where other
Schengen countries are representing Denmark may be downloaded here.
You may apply for a
visa at any authorised Danish mission in a country where you are staying
legally on a permanent or temporary basis.
Application
formalities
You may apply for a
visa at any authorised Danish mission provided you are staying legally in the
country in question.
Application forms (a
harmonised EU form and a Danish supplementary form) may be downloaded from the
website of the Danish Immigration Service. The forms may also be obtained from
the mission where you wish to file your application.
A recent photo of
good likeness as well as documentation for the purpose of the stay, e.g. an
invitation, should accompany the application.
Processing time
In some cases the
visa applications can be examined and decided upon by the Danish mission
abroad. This depends on the purpose of the visit and certain other
circumstances. In such cases the visa is normally issued within a few days. All
other cases must be referred to and processed by the Danish Immigration Service
in Copenhagen.
Complaints
If you want to
complain about a decision, you should send your complaint directly to the
Ministry of Refugee, Immigration and Integration Affairs. Detailed information
about the Danish visa rules, including which foreign nationals need visas, can
be obtained from the website of the Danish Immigration Service.
Denmark Working
Holiday Scheme
There are unlimited
places available annually under this scheme to young citizens of Denmark for a
stay of 12 months.
Online application
Applications for this
scheme must be made online by following the link below. You will need a valid Visa or Mastercard
credit card. This is the only way to pay for your online application.
However, before you
apply, please read the following important information.
To be eligible
You must:
have a Danish
passport that‘s valid for at least three months after your planned departure
from New Zealand
be at least 18 and
not more than 30 years old
not bring children
with you
hold a return ticket
or sufficient funds to purchase such a ticket*
have a minimum of
NZ$4,200 available funds to meet your living costs while you’re here
meet our health and
character requirements
hold medical and
comprehensive hospitalisation insurance for the length of your stay
be coming to New
Zealand to holiday, with work or study being secondary intentions for your
visit
not have been
approved a visa under a Working Holiday Scheme before.
AND
If you are already in
New Zealand you also need to hold a valid temporary visa.
*You are required to
hold sufficient funds for the duration of your visit and for the purchase of an
outward ticket from New Zealand. Such evidence may be requested on arrival at
the border.
Health requirements
You will need to meet
our health requirements for temporary entry to New Zealand.
Note: Our Working
Holiday Schemes Online system will tell you whether you need to send us a
completed Medical and/or X-ray Certificate, and, if so, how to do it, when you
submit your application. This is based on the maximum length of stay that you
are allowed under your country's Working Holiday Scheme (not your intended
stay), along with your responses to our health requirements questions.
Character
Requirements
You will need to meet
our character requirements for temporary entry to New Zealand.
Note: If we do have
concerns about your character and require additional information, such as a
police certificate, the processing of your application may be delayed.
When you are here
you must not take up
permanent employment (unless you apply for and are granted an ordinary work
visa while you’re here)
you must not work for
the same employer for more than three months
you can enrol in one
or more courses of training or study of up to six months’ duration in total
during your visit.
New Zealand law
prohibits any person on a temporary visa including a Working Holiday Scheme
work visa, from providing commercial sexual services, or operating or investing
in a business which provides such services.
Tax
Like all New Zealand
workers, you will need an IRD number so that your employer can deduct tax from
your earnings at the correct rate. In New Zealand, you pay tax on a pay as you
earn (PAYE) basis. This means that there should not be a large refund or an
amount to pay when you leave. For more information see Inland Revenue's
Travelling to New Zealand webpage [external link].
How do I apply?
To apply, go to the
login page, where you can register for online services or if you have already
registered you can log in and access the Working Holiday Scheme online
application system. Check our questions
and answers for more information on the online application system.
Eligible Schools in
Denmark for Study Abroad Loans
There are over 20,000
international students who study in Denmark every year. With 99% of Danish
colleges and universities accepting foreign students, there are many
institutions to choose from. It is no wonder why. Denmark is known as one of
the happiest nations and is ranked as having one of the highest quality of
life. With towns and cities of all size, there is something for every
international student studying in Denmark. If you are in need of financial
assistance you may consider applying for our international student loans.
If you are a US
student attending one of the following approved school in Denmark, you can
apply today for our international student loan. Remember, although we try to
keep this resource updated, this school list is just a guide - only your lender
can confirm that your school is eligible.
Funding limits up to
the total cost of education, as determined by your school, minus any other aid
received. Total cost of education includes tuition, room and board, and living
expenses.
If you are a foreign
enrolled student looking for financial assistance, Denmark international student loan can help support
your higher education. To be eligible, you must be a US citizen or US permanent
resident attending one of the following approved schools. Remember, although we
try to keep this resource updated, this school list is just a guide - only your
lender can confirm that your school is eligible.
Denmark international
student loans fund up to the total cost of education, as determined by your
school, minus any other aid received. Total cost of education includes tuition,
room and board, and living expenses.
Denmark - Scholarships,
Loans and Grants
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the nyhavn channel in
copenhagen denmarkDenmark is an attractive destination for students because of
its reputation for high-quality graduate and postgraduate courses. Studying in
this country can provide you with the qualifications and experience to succeed
in your career, but one of the hurdles is going to be financing this adventure.
Scholarships, loans, and grants can be the solution to this obstacle.
Scholarships for
Studying in Denmark
A scholarship is
basically a gift of money to pay for your education. It differs from a loan in
that you are never going to be expected to pay this money back – so it’s a bit
like the ‘holy grail’ of university financing. Scholarships are available for
both graduate (e.g. BSc or BA) and post-graduate (e.g. MA, PhD, and graduate
certificate/diploma).
If your course is
related to Danish culture, or learning the Danish language, you may be eligible
for a scholarship as part of the Culture Agreements Programme. There are two
options:
• The Danish Summer
Language Scholarship is provided to both graduate and post-graduate students
from certain countries and universities. It pays for course tuition fees and
5000 DKK to cover food and accommodation.
• The Long-Term
Scholarships Programme is available to exchange students coming from 19 EU and
5 Non-EU countries. PhD students can only apply for this scholarship if they
are already affiliated with a higher-education establishment at home.
The process of
applying for a Danish Language Scholarship depends on your nationality, but it
either involves speaking to your course organiser or filling out an application
form and giving it to a ‘relevant lecturer in Danish’ in your home country (if
you don’t have one of these, you can hand in the application form in at a
Danish Embassy) .
The deadline for
applying for a Long-Term scholarship is before the beginning of the academic
year (usually the start of March). You need to apply for this money from the
educational institution in Denmark where you plan to study (there is a
different application process if you are coming from a non-EU country).
If you are highly
qualified non-EU student wishing to study in Denmark, you may also be able to
obtain a scholarship from the government. These awards are limited, and you
need to apply through the university where you plan to study. The Danish
government is currently working hard to attract the top international students,
so there may be many more scholarships like this in the future.
Loans for Studying in
Denmark
If you can’t get some
organisation to give you a gift of money to pay for your education, your other
option is to borrow it. Even if you do get a scholarship or grant, you may
still need a loan in order to survive comfortably.
Your best option for
borrowing money is likely to be an international student loan. You can apply
for this once you have been accepted at an institute of higher education in
Denmark. There are many private companies offering this type of finance, and
you should be able to get more details from financial aid office at your
university or by searching online. You will usually be expected to begin paying
this money back once you are qualified.
In order to be able
to apply for an international student loan, you are usually going to need a
co-signer. This individual acts as a guarantor for a loan, and this is going to
be particularly important if you don’t have an impressive credit score. The
co-signer is going to have to take responsibility for the loan if you can’t
pay, so you need to find somebody that not only likes you but also trusts you.
Grants for Studying
in Denmar
A grant is similar to
scholarship in that it involves a bit of free money, but it often has more
strings attached to it. If you are coming from an EU country, you can apply to
have access to the same grants that are available to Danish students. The
official government stance is “as far as EU rules and regulations make it
possible, EU citizens can gain support from the Danish system". However,
in order to be given equal status as a Dane, you need to have either worked in
Denmark or lived there for five years.
The system in Denmark
is that students are allowed a maximum of 70 grants – one grant covers a month
of study to pay for living costs. There is a limit on the amount a person can
earn while receiving this grant, and if you earn above this limit, you need to
pay some of the grant back. One of the nice things about grants in Denmark is
there is great flexibility for students to spread the money out to suit their
studies.
Fellowships are a
special type of grant that are only available if you are joining a
post-graduate course such as studying for your doctorate. This money is usually
given with conditions such as you agree to work as part of a research team.
This grant not only covers your tuition but also usually your expenses as well.
There are a number of organisations offering fellowship programmes, and you can
find out more by searching online or speaking directly with your chosen
university in Denmark.
Money Doesn’t Have to
Be a Barrier to Studying in Denmark
If your dream is to
further your studies in Denmark, there is almost certainly a way for you to
make this financially viable. Consider your options in regards to scholarships,
grants, and loans, and you’ll surely figure out a way to make it work for you.
A bit of research is usually the way to turn the impossible into the possible.
