North Korea
Denmark
Denmark visa for North Korean citizens
Entry requirement
Denmark requires North Korean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- 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)
For the tourist visa, Denmark’s official sources give a standard fee of €90, and applications are made on 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 North Korea
Denmark has no embassy or consulate in North Korea on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Danish citizens travelling to North Korea
DenmarkNorth Korea Visa required North Korea 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.
North Korean citizens planning a trip to Denmark can compare how foreign ministries rate it: 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 North Korean citizens can stay in Denmark
How long North Korean citizens may stay in Denmark is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How North Korean citizens apply
Denmark has no embassy or career consulate in North Korea. North Korean citizens apply through a mission of Denmark accredited to North Korea 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 North Korean citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Denmark when it is the main destination of the trip.
Denmark’s neighbours for North Korean citizens
Germany requires North Korean citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Danish citizens travelling to North Korea
North Korea requires Danish citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. The rule is the same in both directions between North Korea and Denmark.
Frequently asked questions
Do North Korean citizens need a visa for Denmark?
Denmark requires North Korean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Is there an embassy of Denmark in North Korea?
No. Denmark has no embassy in North Korea.
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 North Korea?
North Korea requires Danish citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Can North Korean citizens enter Denmark visa-free?
No; North Korean 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.