REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. CITIZENS TO ENTER DENMARK
TOURIST TRAVEL
* U.S. Passport / valid at least 3 months beyond intended stay
* Tickets and Documents for return or onward travel
* No visa required for stay up to three months (a maximum of three months cumulative stay during any six months period in the combined Schengen States)
* Vaccination: None required
BUSINESS TRAVEL
* U.S. Passport / valid at least 3 months beyond intended stay
* Tickets and Documents for return or onward travel
* No Visa Required for stay up to three months (a maximum of three months cumulative stay during any six months period in the combined Schengen States)
* Vaccinations - None Required
DIPLOMATIC/OFFICIAL TRAVEL
* U.S. Passport / valid at least 3 months beyond intended stay
* Tickets and Documents for return or onward travel
* No Visa Required for stay up to 90 days
* Vaccinations - None Required
EMPLOYMENT OR STUDY TRAVEL
* Contact the nearest Embassy or Consulate
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
American Citizens do not need a visa when they travel to Denmark for business or for personal travel. The stay in the Schengen area should not exceed 90 days in a 6 month period. Please note that the American visitor will need to present a valid American passport (valid three months beyond intended stay), proof of sufficient funds and a return airline ticket.
THE SCHENGEN VISA
The Schengen visa is valid for the following 24 European countries: 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 and Sweden. A Schengen visa issued by an Embassy or Consulate of the above countries allows the holder to travel freely in all of these countries.
Visas issued before or on December 20, 2007 by the new Schengen States (Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Hungary, Poland, The Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia and Malta) are only valid for these 9 new Schengen countries, not for the whole Schengen area.
Notice Regarding Visa For Schengen States:
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 and Sweden. Travelers to Europe on business or tourism purposes may receive a visa for a short stay of one to ninety days, valid for all of the above-mentioned countries. A Schengen visa issued by an embassy or consulate of the above countries allows the holder to travel freely in all of these countries. However, visas for travel to Monaco and French Overseas Departments and Territories may only be issued by a French Embassy or Consulate.
If you intend to visit only one Schengen country, you must apply through the embassy or consulate of that particular country.
If you intend to visit several Schengen countries, you must apply for a visa through the embassy or consulate of the country which is your main destination.
If you intend to visit several countries but do not have a main destination, you should apply for a visa at the embassy or consulate of the country which is your first port of entry.
If you do not need a visa for the Schengen country which is your main destination or first point of entry, please note that you may require a visa for other Schengen countries you wish to visit. You should then apply through the embassy or consulate of the first country which does require a visa.