Residence Permit for Higher Education (ST1) — issued by SIRIStudy in Denmark
from India
Not free for Indians — non-EU/EEA tuition is typically EUR 6,000–16,000/year (≈₹5.4–14.4 lakh); Danish Government and university scholarships can reduce it. Applications are filed from India via Online on nyidanmark.dk (ST1 form) + biometrics at VFS Global Denmark centres in India (New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Pune, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Chandigarh, Cochin, Ahmedabad) — and everything from admission to the visa appointment can be handled for you, end to end.
Work while studying
90 hours/month during the normal study period September–May; full-time in June, July and August (work right granted with the permit)
Intakes
September (main) + February (limited programmes)
Visa processing
SIRI's service goal is 2 months; allow 1–3 months in peak season — apply 3+ months before your start date
After you graduate
3-year job-seeking period granted automatically along with graduate study permits (professional bachelor, bachelor, master, PhD) if passport validity allows — same 90 hours/month work right during it; master's programmes for working professionals get only 6 months
The money, honestly
What you spend.
What simply stays yours.
Most agents blur these two numbers together. The visa asks you to show funds — that money remains yours to live on in Denmark. What you actually spend on the visa process is far smaller.
You spend
visa process, one-time- SIRI application fee (DKK 3,060)≈₹40,000
- VFS service fee for residence-permit biometrics≈₹3,500–5,000
- Photos, copies, courier≈₹2,000–4,000
- Travel to nearest VFS centre≈₹2,000–8,000
Visa process typically under ₹2 lakh
Our filing service is charged separately (₹24,999–₹34,999, 18% GST included).
You show
stays your money≈₹97,000/month; cap ≈₹11.6 lakh
DKK 7,426/month (2026 level); capped at DKK 89,112 total for stays over 1 year
Bank statement in your own name showing the monthly amount for your stay; not required at all if your tuition already covers/includes the period or a scholarship covers living costs
This is proof of funds, not a fee — you live on it in Denmark.
Excludes tuition (EUR 6,000–16,000/year, first instalment usually paid before applying), the DKK 7,426/month funds you SHOW (that money stays yours to live on), flights and living costs. No separate insurance purchase needed — CPR registration gives public healthcare after arrival.
Step by step
Admission to boarding,
one clear path.
Step 1
Get admission and pay first tuition
Apply to a Danish institution; the admission letter and tuition receipt anchor the permit file.
Step 2
Institution starts the ST1 form
Your university fills Part 1 of the ST1 online and passes it to you — you cannot start Part 1 yourself.
Step 3
Create a case order ID and pay DKK 3,060
Pay the SIRI fee online on nyidanmark.dk; save the receipt — the case is not processed without it.
Step 4
Complete ST1 Part 2 with documents
Upload passport, funds/tuition proof, admission and education documents and submit online.
Step 5
Biometrics at VFS within 14 days
Visit any VFS Denmark centre in India to record fingerprints and photo — the 14-day clock starts at submission.
Step 6
SIRI decision (~2 months)
Permit is granted with the 3-year job-seeking period attached; you receive an entry sticker/letter to travel.
Step 7
Register after arrival
Get your CPR number (unlocks public healthcare) and collect the residence card in Denmark.
Your file
Documents we prepare with you
- Passport (long validity — the 3-year job-seeking add-on is only granted as far as your passport allows)
- Admission letter from the Danish institution
- ST1 form — Part 1 completed by the institution, Part 2 by you
- SIRI fee payment receipt / case order ID (DKK 3,060)
- Proof of tuition payment for the first semester/year
- Bank statement in your own name showing DKK 7,426/month (if tuition doesn't cover the requirement)
- Academic certificates and transcripts
- English proficiency proof used for admission (IELTS/TOEFL/PTE as the programme requires)
- Passport photo to Schengen specification
- Biometrics at a VFS Denmark centre within 14 days of submitting
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Learn from refusals
Why Denmark refuses student files
SIRI doubts the genuine study intention (profile inconsistent with the programme — a real assessment ground, not a formality)
Self-support wrongly documented — funds in a parent's account instead of the student's own name, or balance below DKK 7,426/month
Missed 14-day biometrics deadline or incomplete ST1 file (missing tuition receipt / case order ID)
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Denmark student-visa FAQs
Is education free in Denmark for Indian students?
No. Free tuition is only for EU/EEA students. Indians pay roughly EUR 6,000–16,000/year, though Danish Government and university scholarships can cut this substantially.
Is the 3-year stay-back really automatic?
Yes — SIRI attaches a 3-year job-seeking period to graduate study permits automatically, as far as your passport validity allows. It carries the same 90-hours-per-month work right; it is not a job or PR guarantee.
Do I need a separate IELTS for the visa?
SIRI has no separate language test; you submit whatever English proof your institution required for admission.
Can my spouse come along?
Yes, accompanying family members can apply for their own residence permits (separate fee), and a student's spouse gets full-time work rights in Denmark.
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