Business / Conference Visa (Schengen Type C)
Short-stay Schengen visa for meetings, conferences, training events, and trade fairs in Denmark for Indian business professionals.
- Processing time
- About 15 days
- after you submit
No visa is ever guaranteed — the final decision always rests with the Denmark visa authority. We make sure your file is presented at its strongest.
Processing
15 calendar days
Stay Duration
90 days in any 180-day period
Starting Fee
€90
Apply At
11 VFS centres
Your whole Denmark Business Visa,
handled for one honest price.
A strong Denmark file clearly explains your travel purpose, funds, and ties to India. We structure and submit everything properly — so your case is presented clearly and professionally.
All-in · 18% GST included · no hidden charges
File-ready in 3–5 working days after documents
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Everything below — included, nothing extra
- Document checklist
- Application form guidance
- Document review
- Cover letter
- Purpose of travel structure
- Financial proof review
- Sponsor document guidance
- Submission & appointment support
- Post-submission guidance
Not sure you qualify? Start with a refundable ₹499 possibility report — an honest Yes / Maybe / No, credited to this fee. Read the full guide
Price is for our consultancy service only and includes 18% GST. No agency can guarantee a visa — the final decision rests with the visa authority.
Your fee, in one glance
What the ₹16,999 fee covers for a Denmark file
- We work out what your case actually is, before touching a form
- We build the checklist around your profile, not a template
- We read your documents against each other, not against a list
- Financial proof review
- Purpose of travel structuring
- Cover letter / explanation support
- Return ties review
- Sponsor / invitation guidance
- Application form guidance
- Submission & appointment support
- Biometrics guidance
- Post-submission support
Government, VFS, insurance, ticket and hotel costs are separate and charged at cost. Read what each item means, in full.
Good to know before you apply
Rules that apply to every Denmark visa type — worth a quick read so nothing trips up your file.
- 1Apply at least 15 days before travel — up to 6 months ahead is accepted. You may be called for an interview at the Embassy.
- 2Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your intended stay, have at least 2 blank pages, and must have been issued within the last 10 years.
- 3Handwritten or non-machine-readable Indian passports issued after 01/04/2010 are NOT accepted.
- 4Carry any old/expired passports — the Embassy wants to see all previous Schengen entry/exit stamps.
- 5Travel medical insurance covering minimum €30,000 is MANDATORY for all Schengen countries, covering the entire trip plus COVID-19 treatment and emergency medical evacuation.
- 6Bank balance: minimum DKK 350 per day (private accommodation) or DKK 500 per day (hotel). Last 3 months statement required — stamped and signed by the bank — even if you are being sponsored.
- 7Missing documents can be sent to VFS within 3 business days, in person OR via email to delambvisa@um.dk.
- 8Do NOT purchase your flight ticket until your visa is approved — only reservations are needed at application.
Who Can Apply
- Indian employees travelling to Denmark for company meetings with Danish partners/clients
- Delegates attending conferences, seminars, or industry trade fairs
- Professionals attending short-term training at Danish offices (not paid by Danish entity)
- Corporate directors, sales executives, vendors visiting Danish counterparts
What it costs
Government & VFS fees
Paid directly to Denmark / VFS — these are not our service fee, and we never mark them up.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Adult visa (Schengen Short-Stay) — Embassy fee | €90 |
| Children 6–12 years — Embassy fee | €45 |
| Children under 6 years — Embassy fee | FREE |
| VFS service charge | ₹2,052 |
| Courier (outside Delhi) | ₹432 |
Embassy fees are set in EUR by the Royal Danish Embassy — the actual INR charged at VFS varies with the daily exchange rate. VFS service and courier fees are fixed in INR. All fees payable in Cash / Card / UPI and are non-refundable regardless of visa outcome. Approximate total for an adult tourist/business visa: €90 + ₹2,484 (~₹10,584 at current exchange rates).
Flights · Hotels · Insurance · Itinerary
What Denmark actually requires — and what it does not.
Denmark applies the Schengen rules, so travel insurance is not a nice-to-have — it is a legal condition of the visa.
2 of 4 are compulsory for Denmark
Flight reservation
The Denmark consulate wants a return itinerary with a real PNR covering your exact dates. It does not want a paid ticket, and buying one before a decision puts your money at risk for nothing.
Where people slip: Flying into one city and out of another with nothing showing how you travel between them. Officers read the whole route, and an unexplained gap reads as a plan that does not hold together.
How to hold a flight without payingHotel booking
Accommodation for EVERY night of the stay. Not most nights — every one. A gap is a documented refusal ground under the Schengen code.
Where people slip: Free-cancellation bookings are accepted, but if the entire file is free-cancellation the officer sees a trip nobody has committed to. Some of it should be real spend.
Refundable hotel booking, explainedTravel insurance
Minimum EUR 30,000 medical cover, valid in every Schengen state, including repatriation and emergency medical evacuation, for the full period of stay. Regulation (EC) 810/2009 — this is law, not preference.
Where people slip: Buying cover for the adults and forgetting the children. Every traveller needs their own EUR 30,000, infants included — a real refusal we have seen on a family of four.
What the cover must actually sayTravel itinerary
A day-by-day plan matching your flights, your hotels and the country you applied to. Denmark must be your main destination or your first point of entry, or you are at the wrong consulate.
Where people slip: Spending more nights in another Schengen country than in Denmark. That gets a file rejected before it is even assessed.
The letter your itinerary attaches toWe arrange all four for your Denmark file.
We are a B2B travel agency as well as a visa consultancy, working with partners including Riya Travel — so the flight, the hotel and the policy all come from us, issued the same day, and you deal with one team instead of four. Every booking is a real one under your own name.
What to gather
Documents required
Having a document isn't the same as presenting it right — that's the part we handle.
Core Documents
4 items- Application form (filled + signed) + fee receiptRequired
Via applyvisa.um.dk
- PassportRequired
Valid 3 months beyond stay, 2 blank pages, ≤10 years old
- Passport-size photographRequired
35–40mm × 45mm, white background, ≤6 months old
- Passport copies + previous Schengen stampsRequired
Business-Specific
2 items- Covering letter from Indian companyRequired
On company letterhead — applicant's identity, position, purpose of travel, period and place of stay, who covers costs
- Invitation letter from Danish hostRequired
Contact details, purpose of visit, period and place of stay. STRONGLY RECOMMENDED: ask your Danish host to submit an online invitation (VU1) at nyidanmark.dk — this is the preferred method and speeds up processing.
Travel
3 items- Travel insuranceRequired
Schengen-wide, €30,000 minimum, full trip duration, includes COVID-19 coverage
- Flight reservations (return)Required
Don't buy ticket until visa approved
- Proof of accommodationRequired
Hotel booking for the entire trip
Financials & Status
6 items- Bank statement (3 months, stamped)Required
DKK 350/day (private) or DKK 500/day (hotel)
- Income Tax Returns — last 2 yearsRequired
- Employed — 3 months payslips + employment contract + leave letter
- Self-employed — company registration + GST certificate
- Sponsored — sponsorship proof
If your travel is sponsored by the Danish host company
- Retired — pension statements or property/business income proof
Required · optional / if applicable
The journey.
5 steps from intake to approval. Curved spine on the right shows the natural pace — never as linear as government sites pretend.
- 01
Danish host creates online invitation
Ask your Danish host company to log in to nyidanmark.dk → create a VU1 business invitation → share the confirmation with you.
- 02
Fill form + pay online
Go to applyvisa.um.dk → complete your application with the invitation reference → pay the visa fee → print form + receipt.
- 03
Book VFS appointment
Book at visa.vfsglobal.com/ind/en/dnk for your nearest centre.
- 04
Submit at VFS with biometrics
Bring original documents + copies + printed form. Give fingerprints + photo.
- 05
Decision
Typically 15 days from Embassy receipt. You'll be notified via SMS/email.
What works
6 levers that flip a borderline case.
- ALWAYS ask your Danish host to submit the online invitation (VU1) at nyidanmark.dk. Paper invitations are accepted but slow things down.
- Your Danish host should submit an ONLINE invitation at nyidanmark.dk (VU1 business / VU2 family-friends) — this is the preferred method and speeds up processing.
- Fill the application form online at applyvisa.um.dk BEFORE visiting VFS — most VFS centres have only 1 PC for on-site filling which creates long queues.
- Biometrics are valid for 59 months — if you gave them for a previous Schengen visa in the last 5 years, you may be exempt (check with VFS when booking).
What kills cases
Top 3 refusal triggers we see.
- 1Weak or generic invitation letter without specific meeting dates and agenda
- 2Indian company letter missing applicant's role or travel justification
- 3Financial mismatch between company sponsorship claim and bank statements
Download official forms
Each link opens the official Denmark page on VFS Global (we never host third-party forms): pick your visa category there and use its "Download Form" section for the current version.
Online Visa Application (applyvisa.um.dk)
Short-stay Schengen visas (tourist, business, family/friends, transit). Fill the form online, pay the fee, and print both the application form and the fee receipt before your VFS appointment.
New to Denmark — Online Portal (nyidanmark.dk)
Long-term residence + work permits AND online invitation letters (VU1 for business, VU2 for family/friends). Your Danish host uploads the invitation here — strongly recommended as it speeds up processing.
VFS Global Denmark (India)
Book your biometrics appointment, view document checklists, and track your application status here.
VFS application centres
Schengen Business Visa Eligibility Check
Answer 10 questions focused on business visa criteria. Business applications face different scrutiny — the embassy wants clear purpose, genuine business relationships, and verifiable host.
Who is inviting you to Denmark / the Schengen country?
What form will the invitation take?
How long have you had a business relationship with the Danish host?
How long is your business trip?
What's your role in your Indian company?
What's your Indian company's annual turnover?
Helps establish legitimacy of the business case.
How often do you travel internationally for business?
Have you used a Schengen visa before?
Any previous visa refusals (business or otherwise)?
Your return-to-India anchor?
Indicative only — final decision is always with the Embassy.
Frequently asked
Questions, answered straight
No. A business visa allows attending meetings, conferences, training, and signing contracts — but NOT receiving a salary from a Danish entity. For paid work, apply for a Work Permit at nyidanmark.dk.
It's the Embassy's preferred method — the invitation is pre-validated in Danish systems (nyidanmark.dk), linked directly to your case, and reduces document-verification time. Paper invitations still work but processing takes longer.
Yes — include a sponsorship declaration in the invitation letter. You still need to show your own bank statements (for credibility), but the sponsor can declare they'll cover accommodation/meals/expenses.
Short-stay Schengen visas generally cannot be extended except in force majeure (serious illness, political situation, etc.). Plan your business trip around the 90-day / 180-day rule. For longer business visits, apply for a Work Permit.
Yes. If you have frequent business trips to Denmark and a solid travel history, the Embassy may grant a multi-entry visa valid 1–5 years. Mention this request in your cover letter with supporting evidence of recurring business need.
Approximately ₹10,584 per adult: €90 (~₹8,100) visa fee + ₹2,052 VFS service + ₹432 courier. Optional services (SMS tracking, premium lounge) add extra.
Reviewed by Sherbir Singh Grewal, SureshotVisa — a government-licensed consultancy (Licence 849/DC/PTA/PLA/LC-3/2024). Verify us.
How we get it done
Your Denmark Business / Conference Visa, from your first message to your passport back.
7 questions about this visa specifically. The first two are open — tap any other to read it.
Refused? Our full service fee comes back.Government and visa-centre fees are the one part nobody can refund.
+Who has to sign my Denmark business invitation, and what must it say?
The inviting company signs it, on its letterhead, naming you personally, the exact dates, the purpose of the meetings and — crucially — who is paying for what. Officers verify these: a letter with no signatory title, no company registration detail and no reachable phone number is worse than no letter, because it fails a verification call. Your own side matters just as much: a leave sanction or board resolution, your employment or directorship proof, and a travel history that fits the seniority the letter claims for you.
+Can I attend meetings, sign contracts or get paid on this visa?
Meetings, negotiations, conferences, trade fairs and training you attend are normally fine. What is not permitted is gainful employment — being paid by an entity in Denmark, or doing work that a local would otherwise be hired for, even unpaid in some categories. That line is where business visas get refused and, worse, where they get cancelled at the border. If your trip involves anything close to it, tell us the actual plan and we will tell you which route it needs.
+How long can I actually stay on a Denmark Schengen visa?
90 days in any 180-day period. The window rolls: on any given day the authorities count backwards 180 days and add up the days you were inside. It is not 90 days per country and it does not reset when you leave and come back. Entries are single or multiple entry, as granted by the embassy. Getting this arithmetic wrong is how people end up overstaying without realising, which follows you into every future application.
+Should I apply to Denmark or to another Schengen country?
You apply to the country you will spend the most nights in. If the nights are equal across several, you apply to the one you enter first. Applying to the "easier" consulate when your itinerary says otherwise is a well-known refusal ground and, if the mismatch looks deliberate, it reads as misrepresentation rather than a mistake. Send us your itinerary and we will tell you which mission is the correct one for your trip — sometimes that is not Denmark.
+How long does a Denmark Business / Conference Visa take, start to finish?
Three things sit between today and your trip: preparing the file properly, waiting for an appointment, and the mission's own processing. Denmark currently states 15 calendar days from when the Embassy receives your complete application. May extend to 30 days if additional documents or interview needed, up to 45 days in exceptional cases referred to the Immigration Service. for the decision itself. We control the first, which is usually days. The middle depends on slot releases. The third is entirely the mission's and no consultant can shorten it — anyone telling you otherwise is selling something they cannot deliver. Tell us your travel date and we will tell you honestly whether it is realistic.
+How much of what I pay for the Denmark visa is actually your fee?
Most of it is not ours. The Denmark government fee (currently €90) goes to the mission and the visa-centre fee goes to VFS — both charged to you at cost, never marked up, and shown as separate lines on one GST invoice in the registered company name. Our service fee is the only part we set, and it is published rather than quoted case by case.
+How does SureshotVisa handle my Denmark Business / Conference Visa, from first message to passport back?
You send what you have on WhatsApp and a licensed consultant says the same working day whether the case is ready. We build the file around your profile, check every document against the others, write the cover letter to match them, and hold the file complete so the first workable appointment can be taken the moment it appears. You attend biometrics; we track the file to the decision (Denmark currently states 15 calendar days from when the Embassy receives your complete application. May extend to 30 days if additional documents or interview needed, up to 45 days in exceptional cases referred to the Immigration Service.). Government and visa-centre fees (€90 for this visa) are charged at cost; our own fee is published, and if the visa is refused that fee comes back in full.
Before you file
A Denmark Business / Conference Visa goes one of two ways.
Filed on a guessed checklist, the government fee is gone on a refusal and the refusal follows every future application. Filed after a licensed consultant has read the papers against each other, the file answers the officer's questions before they are asked. Same Denmark rules, different outcome. How we do that is written once, in full, on the method page rather than repeated here.
Other Denmark Visa Types
Tourist Visa (Schengen Type C — Short Stay)
Schengen short-stay visa for tourism, leisure travel, and sightseeing in Denmark and the wider Schengen area for Indian citizens.
View guideRed Carpet Business Visa (Fast-Track)
Express business visa channel for Indian professionals invited by pre-approved Danish Red Carpet member companies.
View guideVisa for Visiting Family & Friends (Schengen Type C)
Schengen short-stay visa for Indian citizens visiting close family or friends residing in Denmark.
View guideSeafarers' Transit Visa
Schengen transit visa for Indian seamen joining or leaving a vessel in Danish waters or ports.
View guideTransit Visa (Schengen Type C — Transit)
Schengen transit visa for Indian citizens briefly passing through Denmark to a non-Schengen destination, with airport exit permitted.
View guideAirport Transit Visa (ATV)
Indian passport holders do not need an airport transit visa for an airside connection at Copenhagen. Who does need Denmark’s ATV, and what you need if you leave the airport.
View guideStudy / Sports / Cultural Visa (Short Stay)
Schengen short-stay visa for Indian students, athletes, and cultural performers attending activities in Denmark for up to 90 days.
View guideLong-Term Residence & Work Permit (90+ Days)
Informational guide for Indian citizens seeking long-term residence, work, or study permits in Denmark (>90 days).
View guideSource & Disclaimer
Data on this page is sourced from the official VFS Global Denmark website and Embassy of Denmark. Last verified 2026-04-16. Always verify with the official embassy before applying — fees and requirements change without notice.
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