Denmark Announces Visa-Free Entry For Citizens Of 9 Countries, Sets 1 Condition
- The Danish Immigration Service published an updated visa policy listing countries that are ordinarily required to obtain a visa before entering Denmark
- Citizens from nine of those countries qualify for a visa exemption if they hold valid biometric passports
- The list, which was published on the official portal, covers countries from Europe, Central Asia, and North Africa
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Denmark has confirmed that citizens from nine countries on its visa-required list can enter without a visa, provided they hold valid biometric passports, according to the Danish Immigration Service.
The information appears on the official newtodenmark.dk portal, which was last updated on July, 24th.
Source: UGC
While the page lists a long roll of countries whose nationals must obtain a visa to enter Denmark, nine of those countries carry a specific exemption: citizens who hold biometric passports are not required to apply for a visa at all.
The 9 Countries With Biometric Passport Exemptions
According to the Danish Immigration Service, the nine countries on the visa-required list whose citizens can enter Denmark visa-free with a biometric passport are:
1. Albania — biometric passports issued since May 2010
2. Armenia — biometric passport holders are exempt
3.Bosnia-Herzegovina — biometric passports issued since 15 October 2009
4. Georgia — all passports issued from 28 July 2014 are biometric; exemption does not apply to diplomatic, service, official, or special passports
5. Kazakhstan — biometric passport holders are exempt
6. Kosovo — biometric passports issued since October 2011
7. Moldova — biometric passports issued since 1 January 2011
8. Montenegro — biometric passports issued since May 2008; all new passports are biometric
9. North Macedonia — biometric passports issued since April 2007
Tunisia and Serbia also carry the biometric passport exemption under Denmark's visa rules, though they appear separately in the source list under different footnote categories.
What a Biometric Passport Is
A biometric passport, also known as an e-passport, contains an embedded electronic chip that stores the holder's personal data and facial image, and in some cases fingerprints.
The chip makes the document harder to forge and speeds up border processing at automated gates.
For travellers from the nine countries listed above, holding a current biometric passport removes the need to apply for a Danish visa, saving both time and administrative costs before travel.
Citizens from countries such as Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa remain on Denmark's visa-required list without a biometric exemption, meaning they must apply through standard visa channels before entering the country.
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Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that Danish government updated its Positive List for Skilled Work in 2026, covering professions with a shortage of qualified workers in the country.
Foreigners who receive a job offer in any listed profession can apply for a Danish residence and work permit under the scheme.
Source: Legit.ng
