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Denmark

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
10,756
Top destination, 2023
Sweden
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
6,384
UK visas issued, 2025
865
Schengen visa refusal rate, 2024
0.7%
NationalityDKISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Denmark need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaFree movement (EU/EFTA citizens)Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomNo visa; electronic travel authorisation (ETA) requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaNo visa; electronic travel authorization (eTA) needed to flyIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongNo visa for visits of up to 90 daysImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Denmark move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. Sweden1,790
  2. Germany1,573
  3. Spain1,192
  4. Norway1,039
  5. Japan773
  6. Netherlands690
  7. France499
  8. Switzerland464
  9. Portugal424
  10. United States400
  11. Türkiye272
  12. South Korea262
  13. Austria235
  14. Belgium227
  15. Iceland219

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

7,71515k200020032006200920122015201820212023
7,71515k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
200010,348
200111,008
200211,424
200311,284
200411,932
200512,370
200613,457
200713,365
200811,888
200911,269
201011,047
201110,938
201211,879
201313,542
201411,506
201515,429
201610,726
201710,494
201810,615
201910,757
20209,124
202110,792
202210,843
202310,756
Share going to the top destination
16.6%
Destinations recording arrivals
15
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Denmark who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. Sweden37,372
  2. Norway27,624
  3. Canada9,798
  4. Australia8,927
  5. Iceland5,917
  6. Faroe Islands4,935
  7. Greenland4,470
  8. Poland3,551
  9. Italy3,005
  10. Israel2,383
  11. Luxembourg1,846
  12. Finland1,321

Living abroad by year

62k125k19901995200020052010201520202024
62k125k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990124,563
1995117,007
2000113,952
2005120,534
2010124,567
2015123,297
2020120,852
2024124,665
Living abroad, 2024
124,665
Change since 2000
+9.4%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
30.0%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Denmark by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B21,888
  2. J11,198
  3. F1496
  4. C1/D469
  5. A2343
  6. L1332
  7. E2307
  8. L2274
  9. G2181
  10. O1125

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

4,7789,555201720182019202020212022202320242025
4,7789,55520172019202120232025
Data table
20176,948
20189,555
20198,747
20204,079
20213,434
20227,391
20237,681
20247,736
20256,384
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. IR120
  2. E115
  3. IR29
  4. CR18
  5. E23
  6. F32
  7. IR52
  8. DV1
Immigrant visas, FY2025
60
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
14
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Denmark who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Denmark with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

3056102015201620172018201920202021202220232024
305610201520172019202120232024
Data table
2015610
2016520
2017460
2018350
2019420
2020410
2021320
2022370
2023430
2024300
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens200
  2. Employment-based preferences90
  3. Family-sponsored preferences10
  4. Other classes10
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Intracompany transferees (L-1)2,960
  2. Spouses and children1,930
  3. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)1,140
  4. Other temporary workers400
  5. Specialty occupations (H-1B)310
  6. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)290
  7. Seasonal agricultural workers (H-2A)10
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Denmark)
300
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Denmark)
510
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
257,810
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Denmark (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Denmark (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Work531
  2. Study200
  3. Family55
  4. Visitor47
  5. Other32

Visas issued by year

5411,08220102019202120232025
5411,08220102019202120232025
Data table
20101
20121
20191
202011
20211,082
2022851
2023896
2024919
2025865
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
500
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Canada

Permits and invitations for citizens of Denmark, by year the permit took effect (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry invitations
202515450100250
20242049070355
202310500855510
202215515120405
20211038527512010
202015230306015
201935570906520
20183055590905
201755635958010
201690605100855
2015125480706010
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Denmark, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

1042072005–062007–082009–102011–122013–142015–162017–182019–202021–222023–242025–26
1042072005–062009–102013–142017–182021–222025–26
Data table
2005–06178
2006–07149
2007–08146
2008–09135
2009–10137
2010–11136
2011–12207
2012–13186
2013–14124
2014–15150
2015–16114
2016–17116
2017–1881
2018–19138
2019–2053
2020–2155
2021–2242
2022–2376
2023–2471
2024–2588
2025–2674
By stream, 2025–26
  1. Specialist Skills35
  2. Core Skills35
  3. Labour Agreement3
  4. Medium-term1
Granted, 2025–26
74
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.1%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of Denmark living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

5341,0672012201420162018202220242025
5341,0672012201420162018202220242025
Data table
2012472
2013523
2014524
2015573
2016596
2017695
2018761
2019875
2022802
2023941
20241,035
20251,067
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Designated Activities387
  2. Permanent Resident172
  3. Student129
  4. Spouse or Child of Japanese National102
  5. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services88
  6. Dependent60
  7. Highly Skilled Professional23
  8. Intra-company Transferee21
  9. Business Manager16
  10. Cultural Activities15
Residents, December 2025
1,067
In work-related statuses
185
Share in work-related statuses
17.3%
Students
129
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Schengen visas in Denmark

Short-stay (C) visa applications at Schengen consulates located in Denmark, 2024. Applicants are mostly, but not only, its citizens.

Schengen stateApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
Denmark2,1892,104140.6%
France9900.0%
Germany3200.0%
Italy3300.0%
Bulgaria3200.0%
Spain2100.0%
Luxembourg2200.0%
Norway101100.0%

Applications by year

1,1062,2122009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
1,1062,212200920122015201820212024
Data table
2009215
201067
2011320
201227
2013346
2014376
201536
201629
2017582
2018769
20191,021
2020488
2021830
20221,405
20231,867
20242,212
Refusal rate, 2024
0.7%
Refusal rate, 2019
0.6%
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of Denmark in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Finland202549472
Austria20252011938
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Denmark

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Denmark, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Algeria1——
Countries
1
Missions
1
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by Denmark, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

8451,6892000200320062009201220152018202120242025
8451,689200020052010201520202025
Data table
2000667
2001699
2002785
2003941
20041,075
2005666
2006740
2007823
20081,052
20091,019
2010925
20111,150
20121,182
20131,371
20141,483
20151,258
20161,247
20171,314
20181,415
20191,450
20201,332
20211,413
20221,400
20231,520
20241,614
20251,689
Remittances received, 2025
US$1,689 million
Share of GDP, 2025
0.4%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

All corridors from Denmark

Destinations with a dedicated page for citizens of this country.

  • Denmark → Sweden
  • Denmark → Germany
  • Denmark → United States
  • Denmark → Spain
  • Denmark → Norway
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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