Eritrea
Denmark
Denmark visa for Eritrean citizens
Entry requirement
Eritrean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Denmark.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Denmark visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index
Which Denmark visa?
Schengen visa (type C) for tourism
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days in any 180-day period in the Schengen Area
- Fee
- €90
- Processing time
- Up to 15 days once the mission has registered the case, or up to 45 days if it is referred to the Danish Immigration Service; waiting times at individual missions can be much longer.
Apply on ApplyVisa – Danish online visa application (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
Denmark’s tourist visa costs €90 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is applyvisa.um.dk. Processing time, as Denmark states it: Up to 15 days once the mission has registered the case, or up to 45 days if it is referred to the Danish Immigration Service; waiting times at individual missions can be much longer. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period in the Schengen Area.
Where to apply in Eritrea
Denmark has no embassy or consulate in Eritrea on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Danish citizens travelling to Eritrea
DenmarkEritrea Visa required Eritrea visa for citizens of Denmark
Travel advice for Denmark
- US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
For a trip from Eritrea to Denmark, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Denmark at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 16 September 2024), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Denmark (updated 11 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Denmark (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Eritrean citizens can stay in Denmark
How long Eritrean citizens may stay in Denmark is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Eritrean citizens apply
Denmark has no embassy or career consulate in Eritrea. Eritrean citizens apply through a mission of Denmark accredited to Eritrea from abroad, or through another Schengen state that represents Denmark for visas; the official visa portal of Denmark names the right place.
Denmark and the Schengen area
A Schengen visa issued by Denmark lets Eritrean citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Denmark when it is the main destination of the trip.
Denmark’s neighbours for Eritrean citizens
Germany requires Eritrean citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Danish citizens travelling to Eritrea
Danish citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Eritrea. The rule is the same in both directions between Eritrea and Denmark.
Frequently asked questions
Do Eritrean citizens need a visa for Denmark?
Eritrean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Denmark.
Is there an embassy of Denmark in Eritrea?
No. Denmark has no embassy in Eritrea.
How much does the Denmark tourist visa cost?
Denmark’s official sources give a standard fee of €90 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Up to 15 days once the mission has registered the case, or up to 45 days if it is referred to the Danish Immigration Service; waiting times at individual missions can be much longer.
Do Danish citizens need a visa for Eritrea?
Danish citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Eritrea.
Can Eritrean citizens enter Denmark visa-free?
No; Eritrean citizens need a visa for Denmark obtained in advance.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.