In short: To study in Denmark as an international student you apply for: Residence permit for higher education (study). Online form ST1, or a paper application at a Danish diplomatic mission or application centre in your country of residence. Processing fee DKK 3,060, paid before submitting via a case order ID. Normal processing time is 2 months; up to 3 months if more information is needed. Every line on this page was read on an official page, which is linked beside it; the facts were last checked on 6 October 2026.
| Visa or permit | Residence permit for higher education (study) |
|---|---|
| Application fee | DKK 3,060 (nyidanmark.dk) |
| Money to show | DKK 7,426 per month, max 12 months (nyidanmark.dk) |
| Processing time | Normal processing time is 2 months; up to 3 months if more information is needed. (nyidanmark.dk) |
| Where you apply | Online form ST1, or a paper application at a Danish diplomatic mission or application centre in your country of residence. (nyidanmark.dk) |
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Authority: Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI). Official portal: New to Denmark.
Admission to a full-time higher education programme in Denmark; part-time study does not qualify. The institution completes part one of ST1.
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If you pay tuition and have already paid the first semester, that payment is accepted as proof of sufficient funds.
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DKK 7,426 per month (2026 level) times study months, capped at 12 months (DKK 89,112). Bank statement max 30 days old, in your own name.
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Processing fee DKK 3,060, paid before submitting via a case order ID. Missions may charge extra fees.
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| Charge | Amount | What the official page says | Source, checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visa fee (government) | DKK 3,060 | Processing fee DKK 3,060, paid before submitting via a case order ID. Missions may charge extra fees. | nyidanmark.dk, 15 September 2026 |
Online form ST1, or a paper application at a Danish diplomatic mission or application centre in your country of residence.
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You first create a case order ID and pay the fee, then your educational institution fills in part one of the online ST1 form and you complete your part. Within 14 days you must have your biometrics recorded at a Danish mission or application centre.
SIRI online application form ST1 (newtodenmark.dk): nyidanmark.dk · form: ST1
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The fee is paid online before you submit the application, linked to your case order ID. The payment options shown are card (Dankort, Visa, Mastercard) or international bank transfer, and you attach the payment receipt to the application.
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SIRI has no live status tracker on this page; it notifies you if something is missing or when the case is decided. Keep your case order ID for all contact with SIRI.
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SIRI states a normal processing time of 2 months for higher education students. If further information is needed it can take up to 3 months.
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If granted, the residence card is posted automatically to your address registered in the Danish CPR system. Your name must be on your mailbox or the card may go back to SIRI.
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SIRI contacts you if it needs more information; if you are abroad this goes through the Danish mission. You can also send new information to SIRI by email or by post.
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Steps as read on the official pages; checked on 15 September 2026.
Normal processing time is 2 months; up to 3 months if more information is needed.
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Facial photo and fingerprints are mandatory; online applicants must record them within 14 days at a Danish mission or SIRI office.
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The SIRI page lists no health insurance requirement for this permit.
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No TB test or medical examination is listed on the SIRI page.
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No police certificate is listed on the SIRI page.
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You must understand the language of instruction well enough to actively participate in courses.
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SIRI may require documents to be translated before you submit the application.
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The SIRI study page does not state a legalisation or apostille requirement.
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State-approved programmes: 90 hours/month September–May, full time June–August. Non-state-approved applications from 2 May 2025 get no work right. A job-seeking permit may follow graduation.
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Spouse, registered or cohabiting partner and children under 18 may join students in state-approved programmes; not non-state-approved applications from 2 May 2025.
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Register your Danish address in the CPR system and put your name on the mailbox; the residence card is posted there.
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The official pages say more for applicants in: Pakistan.
ForiForeign prepares your student visa application with you and guides you through each step: the documents, the forms and the order to do them in. You file the application yourself with the authority named above, and that authority decides. ForiForeign is not a visa office or an agent of Denmark, and no one can promise a visa. Rules, fees and dates change: confirm each one on the official page linked beside it before you pay or travel.
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