Denmark in South Africa

Visas for Denmark, Faroe Islands, Greenland and Iceland applied for in South Africa are processed by the Visa Section at the Royal Danish Embassy in Nairobi.

For general information regarding visa to Denmark and information on current case processing time, kindly consult the regional visa-hub in Nairobi: Visa, Travel and Residence

Please make sure you secure a time slot at VFS Global to submit your application as soon as possible. Please check for available slots here. Please find information about the visa application procedure here.

The Danish Mission recommends that you do not buy a plane ticket before your visa has been approved.

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New Entry/ Exit System

The European Union has launched a new Entry/Exit System (EES)
which will be in effect from 12 October, 2025, onwards.

The EES is an automated IT-system for registering
non-EU nationals travelling for a short stay,
each time they cross the external borders of Schengen.

Further information on the EES can be found here.

rEJSEKLAR app

Are you a Dane living or travelling abroad? The Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs encourages you to download the newly improved Ministry App - Rejseklar useful before and during stays abroad.

Scan the QR code to download the app

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