🇩🇰 Denmark Family Visit Visa
Turkish citizens who wish to travel to Denmark to visit their family members, relatives, or friends are required to obtain a Denmark Family Visit Visa before their journey. Since Denmark is a Schengen member country, family visit visa applications are evaluated according to Schengen criteria. If your passport does not contain a valid Schengen visa issued after 2016, biometric data submission, meaning fingerprints, is mandatory.
During the application process, preparing the invitation letter, completing the visa application form, ensuring that the passport meets the validity requirements, submitting biometric photographs, and providing financial proof are of great importance. Applications are accepted at centers authorized by the Consulate of Denmark, and the process is carried out through an appointment system.
📝 Required Documents for Denmark Family Visit Visa
The most important document in family visit visas is the invitation letter. This letter, written and signed by the resident in Denmark, must include all details of the accommodation address. Along with the invitation, a copy of the inviter’s Danish ID card and passport must also be submitted.
The passport must be valid for at least three months beyond the planned return date and contain at least two blank visa pages. Copies of passports issued within the last ten years must also be included in the file. To prove financial sufficiency, the last three months’ bank account statements, showing at least a balance of 70,000 TL, must be prepared. For applicants with regular income, the last three months’ salary slips must also be provided.
As for the photo requirement, two biometric photographs, taken within the last six months, measuring 3.5 x 4.5 cm, with a white background, must be included. The fully completed and signed Denmark visa application form, a photocopy of the national ID card, and a full population registration certificate must also be attached. The registration certificate must contain complete family details.
📌 Occupational Documents for Denmark Family Visit Visa
Additional documents must be prepared depending on the applicant’s occupational status. For employees under social security, an employer-issued leave letter, the last three months’ salary slips, employment entry declaration, service record, employer’s certificate of activity, chamber registration, trade registry gazette, tax certificate, and signature circular are required.
For company owners, an up-to-date chamber registration, certificate of activity, trade registry gazette, tax certificate, and signature circular must be submitted. For retirees, a visa request petition addressed to the consulate, the retirement card, and pension slips must be included in the file.
For students, a student certificate and a notarized consent letter are required if the applicant is under 18. If traveling alone, the consent of both parents is mandatory; if only one parent is accompanying, the other parent’s notarized consent must be presented. If both parents are traveling together, no consent is needed. For housewives, a personal bank account statement and a petition addressed to the consulate must be submitted. For public employees, an official leave document, a visa request petition on institutional letterhead, a certificate of employment, a copy of the official ID card, and a 4C service record with barcode obtained from the e-government system are required.
In applications requiring sponsorship, documents must be submitted according to the sponsor’s occupational status. For employer sponsors, a sponsor letter and company documents such as tax certificate, signature circular, trade registry gazette, and activity certificate are necessary. For employee sponsors, SGK employment entry and service records, salary slips, and bank statements must be submitted. For public employee sponsors, an employment certificate, official ID card copy, salary slips, a sponsor letter, and bank statements are required. For retired sponsors, retirement card or certificate and bank statements must be included.
🏝 Application Procedure for Denmark Family Visit Visa
Once applicants prepare the necessary documents, they can start the process through Marsel Visa. Documents may be delivered by courier or in person. Since applications are carried out through an appointment system, the date and time of the appointment are confirmed and shared with the applicant. On the appointment day, biometric data submission is mandatory.
Applicants who already have a Schengen visa with the VIS code issued after September 25, 2014, may be exempt from biometric data submission. However, fingerprints given during passport issuance are not valid within this exemption.
The main requirement for family visit visas is the invitation letter. If the inviter cannot obtain an officially approved letter from the municipality, they may prepare a handwritten letter in Danish or English and send it by fax or email. However, invitation letters sent via photographs are not accepted as valid.
🕒 How Long Does a Denmark Family Visit Visa Take to Be Issued?
Denmark family visit visa applications are usually finalized within 7 to 10 working days. However, this period may be extended depending on public holidays, consular workload, or requests for additional documents. The final decision regarding the duration and outcome of the applications rests entirely with the Consulate and Embassy of Denmark.
📌 Important Information
In Denmark family visit visa applications, it is crucial to prepare all documents completely and accurately. Incomplete, incorrect, or invalid documents may result in delays or rejection of the application. The consulate may request additional documents during the evaluation process. It is recommended to submit the application at least 15 days before the planned travel date. Detailed information on the updated list of documents and visa fees can be obtained from Marsel Visa consultants.