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Bangladesh passport holders: Single entry for Denmark. Fee: EUR 90 (~USD 103.96). Processing: 15 calendar days standard (bona fide, complete file); up to 45 calendar days if further scrutiny is needed; exceptionally up to 60 days if extra documents are requested. Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
Schengen (C) visa: EUR 90 adult / EUR 45 (age 6-11) / free under 6, + EUR 19 VFS service fee (~USD 104 + ~USD 22 / ~BDT 12,864 + ~BDT 2,716). Official Visit: fee-waived. Apply at the Denmark Visa Application Centre, Dhaka (VFS Global, Banani) — same centre also handles Norway, Faroe Islands and Greenland short-stay visas.
Visa types: Schengen C visa: Tourist, Business, Visiting Family/Friends, Cultural/Sports, Medical, Transit. National D visa: Student, Worker, Greencard, Family Reunification, Researcher, Working Holiday (limited).
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
Schengen C Validity: 6 months to 5 years. Max Stay: 90/180 Schengen rules.
Extension possibleConditional
Overstay penalty: Fine EUR 50-1,200 + 1-5 year Schengen-wide entry ban; SIS alert. EES biometric entry/exit registration fully operational EU-wide since 10 April 2026, making overstay detection automatic.
How to apply
Requirements
Passport & photo
Required documents: Valid passport (3+ months beyond stay, 2 blank pages); Online application via newtodenmark.dk; Appointment at VFS Dhaka; 35x45mm biometric photo; Travel medical insurance (EUR 30,000+); Flight booking; Hotel reservation OR formal invitation; Bank statement (DKK 500/day proof); Employment letter; For Student: admission + Statens Uddannelsesstøtte / funding proof.
Visa types (4)
Schengen (C) visa: EUR 90 + EUR 19 service fee (~USD 104 / BDT 12,864 base fee). Apply online then walk-in (no appointment) at the Denmark VAC, Dhaka.
Denmark Schengen C Business Visa. Note: Danish Embassy Dhaka exists but visa processing is done via Danish Embassy New Delhi — applications via VFS Dhaka.
Schengen Airport Transit Visa (Type A) - required for Bangladeshi passport holders changing planes airside at a Denmark airport en route to a non-Schengen third country. Keeps you airside; does not permit entry into Denmark or the Schengen Area.
Denmark Pay Limit Scheme (high-salary route, DKK 487,000/year ~USD 70K threshold for 2026) or Positive List (in-demand professions including healthcare, engineering, IT). Fast-track scheme for certified employers.
Common rejection reasons
Common Schengen rejections: (1) Insufficient DKK 500/day (~EUR 67) funds; (2) Weak ties to BD; (3) Denmark is moderately strict among Schengen; (4) For Family: relationship proof issues; (5) Photo specs strict (35x45mm biometric, recent).
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