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Entry requirements

Denmark visa requirements for Cambodian citizens

Cambodian citizens need a visa for Denmark and must apply for it before the trip at a consulate or embassy.

Consular fee
€90
Minimum passport validity
3 months after departure

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How this visa is processed

VFS Global visa application centre for Denmark in Phnom Penh

Citizens of Cambodia need a Schengen visa for Denmark. According to the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in Cambodia the application is submitted at the VFS Global visa application centre for Denmark in Phnom Penh. It is processed by the Embassy of Denmark in Bangkok, but enquiries go to the centre where it was handed in.

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Application details verified on 9 October 2026. Sources: um.dk, Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs: "Where to apply" (Cambodia entry, short-stay visa). Checked 9 October 2026.

Verified practical details

You'll need to apply for a visa at a consulate or embassy before travelling. Here are the practical details we've verified:

Greenland and the Faroe Islands: different entry rules

A visa for Denmark or for any other Schengen country is not valid for entry to Greenland or the Faroe Islands, which sit outside Schengen cooperation. You have to apply for a visa for those destinations, and the visa sticker has to state that it is valid for Greenland or for the Faroe Islands. You apply at a Danish mission, and one form covers both even when the trip also includes Denmark.

Source: nyidanmark.dk, "Entry to the Faroe Islands or Greenland" (comprobado 18/09/2026)

Fee

€90

The €90 is the short-stay Schengen visa fee, set by Article 16 of the Visa Code (Regulation (EC) 810/2009) as amended by Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1415, in force since 11 June 2024. It is not a fee set by Denmark: the same amount is paid at any Schengen consulate. Children from the age of 6 and under 12 pay €45, and children under 6 are exempt. Travellers entering without a visa pay no fee at all.

Processing time

Where the trip requires a Schengen visa, the consulate must decide within 15 calendar days of an admissible application being lodged. That period may be extended to a maximum of 45 calendar days in individual cases, particularly where the application needs closer examination; in justified urgent individual cases the decision is taken immediately (Regulation (EC) 810/2009, Art. 23). An application may not be lodged more than six months before the intended trip and, as a rule, no later than 15 calendar days before it; where the consulate requires an appointment, it is normally given within two weeks of being requested (Art. 9).

Required documents

  • A valid passport or travel document, issued within the previous ten years and valid for at least three months beyond the date you plan to leave the Schengen area (Regulation (EU) 2016/399, Art. 6(1)(a))
  • A valid visa, if your nationality requires one. It is not needed if you hold a valid residence permit or long-stay visa issued by a Schengen State (Art. 6(1)(b))
  • Documents justifying the purpose and conditions of the intended stay: an accommodation booking or a declaration of invitation from your host, and a return or onward ticket (Art. 6(1)(c) and Art. 6(3), which points to the non-exhaustive list in Annex I)
  • Proof of sufficient means of subsistence for the whole stay and for the return to your country of origin, or of being in a position to acquire such means lawfully. They are assessed according to the duration and purpose of the stay, by reference to average prices for board and lodging in budget accommodation (Art. 6(1)(c) and 6(4)). Cash, traveller's cheques, credit cards and declarations of invitation or of sponsorship all count as proof (Art. 6(4))

Health insurance

Mandatory to apply for the Schengen visa: minimum coverage of €30,000, valid across the whole Schengen area and for the entire length of the stay (Regulation (EC) 810/2009, Art. 15).

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How long you can stay

Schengen rule: a maximum stay of 90 days within any 180-day period across the whole Schengen area.

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Official portal: https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/. Destination data verified on 26 August 2026. Sources: nyidanmark.dk/en-GB (Danish Immigration Service: SIRI); toldst.dk/ en-us (Toldstyrelsen: alcohol and tobacco allowances and €10,000 cash declaration threshold); danskelove.dk/udlændingeloven/59 (text of § 59 of the Aliens Act: fine or up to 6 months of imprisonment for unlawful stay); real DKK 1,500 fine case cited by sources specialising in Schengen regulations, referencing a specific Danish administrative ruling; travel-europe.europa.eu/etias (ETIAS "not operational" status) (checked 26 August 2026).

Insurance for the Schengen visa

The consulate asks for a policy with at least €30,000 of medical cover, valid across the whole Schengen area and for the entire stay. Check those terms in the policy before you pay.

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Things to see and do in Denmark

Tours, skip-the-line tickets and day trips, most with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

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This pair in context

In the other direction, citizens of Denmark can get a visa on arrival in Cambodia. See the Denmark → Cambodia page.

Of the 11 passports from South-eastern Asia that VisaRadar tracks, for travel to Denmark 4 enter visa-free and 7 need a visa. Same result as Cambodia: Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.

With a passport from Cambodia, in the rest of Northern Europe you need a visa for Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and United Kingdom.

A passport from Cambodia ranks 163 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 49 of 198 destinations without applying for a visa in advance.

Counts from the same requirements matrix behind this page's verdict, using the UN M49 subregions.

Frequently asked questions

Do Cambodian citizens need a visa for Denmark?

Yes. You must apply for the visa in advance at the relevant consulate or embassy.

How long does it take to get the entry permit?

Where the trip requires a Schengen visa, the consulate must decide within 15 calendar days of an admissible application being lodged. That period may be extended to a maximum of 45 calendar days in individual cases, particularly where the application needs closer examination; in justified urgent individual cases the decision is taken immediately (Regulation (EC) 810/2009, Art. 23). An application may not be lodged more than six months before the intended trip and, as a rule, no later than 15 calendar days before it; where the consulate requires an appointment, it is normally given within two weeks of being requested (Art. 9).

What minimum passport validity is required?

At least 3 months of validity beyond the date you plan to leave the Schengen area, and issued within the previous ten years (Regulation (EU) 2016/399, Art. 6(1)(a)).

Do I need travel insurance to apply for the Schengen visa?

Yes, to apply for the visa: travel medical insurance with a minimum coverage of €30,000, valid across the whole Schengen area and for the entire length of the stay, is mandatory (Regulation (EC) 810/2009, Art. 15).

Where is the Danish visa applied for in Cambodia?

According to the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at the VFS Global visa application centre for Denmark in Phnom Penh. It is processed by the Embassy of Denmark in Bangkok, but enquiries go to the centre where it was handed in.

What do Cambodian passport holders need for the countries near Denmark?

With a passport from Cambodia, in the rest of Northern Europe you need a visa for Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and United Kingdom.

Related pages

See Denmark requirements for other passports →

See entry requirements to Cambodia for other passports →

Every visa-free country for Cambodian passport holders →

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