Residence permit
NB! There are no COVID-19 related restrictions on entry to Denmark. You can find more information here.
Where to apply:
All applications will be handled by the Danish Consulate General in New York.
Detailed information on how and where to hand in your application can be found on the VFS website: https://www.vfsglobal.com/denmark/usa/
What to submit:
The application form contains a detailed description of how you and the employer should complete the form, and which documents you must attach.
Checklist for submission of residence- and work permit
Checklists where only biometrics recording is required:
Checklist for online submission of the residence- and work permit
The fee to either the Danish Immigration Service (DIS) or the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) does not include the services provided by the Danish Consulate General in New York.
The fee to the Danish Consulate General must be paid through the webshop (https://dys.um.dk/permit/). Remember to bring the receipt of the payment, when showing up at the Visa Application Centre. The application will not be handled without the payment to the Consulate General.
Please note that besides the fee to DIS or SIRI and the fee to the Danish Consulate General, there is an additional service fee of US30 when you hand in your application at the Visa Application Centre.
Information about residence and work schemes in Denmark can be found here.
Standard processing times for residence permit applications:
Case processing times for The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) can be found here.
Since online submission of applications require biometrics to be obtained within 2 weeks from the online submission it is recommended to obtain an appointment with VFS Global prior to the online submission of the application since it can take up to 14 days to obtain an appointment with VFS Global.
