Missions abroad

Danish embassies and consulates abroad

  • 166 missions
  • 87 countries
  • 72 embassies

Denmark runs 166 missions in 87 countries: 72 embassies, 34 consulates, 57 honorary consulates and 3 other offices. The largest networks are in Germany (16), France (13) and the United Kingdom (11).

Countries with missions

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Danish embassies and consulates abroad

Visa rules for Denmark passport holders

Entry rules for Denmark passport holders199 in total

  • Visa-free121
  • Visa on arrival29
  • Electronic travel authorisation11
  • e-Visa25
  • Visa required13

Visa rules for Denmark passport holders

Schengen visas issued by Denmark

YearApplicationsVisas issuedRefusedRefusal rateMultiple-entry share
2023 106,02977,99321,50621.6% 46.1%
2024 129,96997,64130,99924.1% 42.3%
2025 183,924137,54138,62421.9% 53.7%

Busiest countries, 2025

CountryApplicationsRefusal rate
Turkey 44,25321.0%
China 25,6417.7%
United Kingdom 18,90031.5%
United Arab Emirates 17,28831.8%
India 17,0387.1%
Thailand 14,7168.4%
Pakistan 5,53978.7%
Ghana 5,18464.0%
Philippines 5,17412.8%
Indonesia 4,9787.9%

Denmark’s embassies and consulates outside the Schengen area received 183,924 short-stay visa applications in 2025, the 12th highest number among the 28 Schengen states, and issued 137,541 visas. The refusal rate was 21.9%. The refusal rate fell by 2.2 points from 24.1% in 2024. Applications rose by 42% compared with 2024 (129,969).

The busiest countries were Turkey (44,253), China (25,641), the United Kingdom (18,900), the United Arab Emirates (17,288) and India (17,038). Among the ten busiest, refusal rates ranged from 7.1% in India to 78.7% in Pakistan.

Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made

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Denmark’s missions by continent

By continent, 89 of Denmark’s missions are in Europe, 33 in Asia, 21 in the Americas, 13 in Africa and 10 in Oceania; Europe accounts for 54%.

Where Denmark has the most missions

After Germany (16), Denmark’s largest networks are in France (13), the United Kingdom (11), Australia (8), Turkey (7), Croatia (5) and the United States (5).

Embassies of Denmark

Denmark has an embassy in 71 countries. In 16 other countries it has consulates, honorary consulates or other offices but no embassy.

Honorary consuls of Denmark

Denmark has 57 honorary consulates, 34% of its network; like most honorary consulates, it does not normally issue visas or passports. In Costa Rica, Cape Verde, French Guiana, Gibraltar, Italy, Liechtenstein, French Polynesia, Puerto Rico and Slovakia, honorary consuls are its only representation.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Denmark have the most consulates?

In Germany, with 16 missions, followed by France (13).

In which countries is Denmark represented only by honorary consuls?

Costa Rica, Cape Verde, French Guiana, Gibraltar, Italy, Liechtenstein, French Polynesia, Puerto Rico and 1 more.