Seafarers' Transit Visa
Schengen transit visa for Indian seamen joining or leaving a vessel in Danish waters or ports.
For an Indian seafarer joining or leaving a vessel in Danish waters, the shipping company is responsible for the stay, the costs and the safe return, and its paperwork is the backbone of the file: contract, vessel details, port and dates. The visa is a single entry tied to that specific contract and covers only the transit period. The Royal Danish Embassy quotes 15 calendar days from receiving a complete file, extendable to 45 in cases referred to the Immigration Service, so book the VFS appointment three to four weeks before the ship's scheduled departure. The fee is €90 plus a VFS charge of ₹2,052 and ₹432 courier outside Delhi.
- 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
Transit period only
Starting Fee
€90
Apply At
11 VFS centres
Your whole Denmark Seafarers 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
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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.
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 ₹14,999 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 merchant navy seamen joining vessels in Danish ports (Copenhagen, Aarhus, Esbjerg, etc.)
- Seamen disembarking in Denmark to return to India or onward travel
- Crew members of cargo vessels, tankers, cruise ships transiting Danish waters
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 |
|---|---|
| Seaman Visa — Embassy fee | €90 |
| 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 + fee receiptRequired
Filled at applyvisa.um.dk
- PassportRequired
Valid 3 months beyond stay, 2 blank pages, ≤10 years
- Passport-size photographRequired
35–40mm × 45mm, white background
- Passport copies + previous Schengen entry/exit stampsRequired
Shipping Company
4 items- Invitation from shipping companyRequired
On letterhead. Must include: full address of company, name and flag of vessel, port of entry/disembarkation, date of arrival/boarding, intended length of stay in Schengen. Signed + stamped.
- Seaman's letter accepting the contractRequired
Countersigned by the shipping company
- Copy of Seaman's BookRequired
Original may be requested at VFS/Embassy for verification
- Medical certificate
If required by the shipping company
Travel
2 items- Travel insuranceRequired
Schengen-wide, €30,000, covers entire transit period
- Flight tickets to Denmark + onward (if disembarking)Required
Financials
1 item- Bank statementRequired
Sufficient funds — DKK 350/500 per day during transit. If shipping company covers expenses, their declaration matters more.
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
Shipping company issues invitation
Your employer (Indian or Danish shipping company) issues the vessel-specific invitation letter.
- 02
Fill form online + pay fee
Via applyvisa.um.dk — mention vessel name and your position.
- 03
Book VFS appointment
Prioritise the VFS centre closest to your port of embarkation.
- 04
Submit + biometrics
Bring the Seaman's Book and the shipping company invitation in original.
- 05
Decision + boarding
15 days standard processing. Time your application so the visa is ready well before vessel departure.
What works
4 levers that flip a borderline case.
- The shipping company is fully responsible for your stay, costs, and safe return. Their paperwork is the backbone of the application.
- Book your VFS appointment at least 3–4 weeks before your ship's scheduled departure to handle any extended processing.
- Always carry the ORIGINAL Seaman's Book to VFS — not just a copy.
- If transiting multiple Schengen ports, mention all in your invitation and declare Denmark as the main port.
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
Quiz not yet available for this visa type
We're actively building per-visa quizzes. For now, the best way to assess your eligibility for Seafarers' Transit Visa is a 1-on-1 consultation with our team.
Frequently asked
Questions, answered straight
No. A Denmark seafarer visa allows transit through all Schengen countries if needed for joining/leaving your vessel. However, Denmark must be the primary port.
By maritime convention, the shipping company pays visa fees and arranges transit for sign-on/sign-off crew. In practice, reimbursement policies vary — confirm with your employer before applying.
If the change is before your visa is issued — update VFS/Embassy immediately. If after — the visa is tied to the vessel contract, so minor date changes are usually acceptable but major re-routings may require a new application.
No. A seafarer visa covers only you as crew. Family members would need separate tourist/family visas.
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 Seafarers' Transit Visa, from your first message to your passport back.
6 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.
+Do I actually need a Denmark transit visa?
Often not — and we will tell you so rather than file something you do not need. It depends on your nationality, the airport, whether you stay strictly airside, whether you change terminals, and whether your bags are checked through. Change of terminal or an overnight connection usually tips it into needing one. Send us your itinerary and ticket and we will read the actual routing; this is one of the few questions with a clean yes or no answer once someone looks properly.
+How long can I actually stay on a Denmark Schengen visa?
Transit period only — usually a few days. 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 entry, tied to the specific vessel contract. 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 Seafarers' Transit 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 Seafarers' Transit 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 Seafarers' Transit 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.
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View guideStudy / Sports / Cultural Visa (Short Stay)
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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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