Danish passport: visa requirements for 199 destinations

Where Danish citizens can travel visa-free, where an eVisa or ETA is enough, and where an embassy visa is needed — every entry checked against official government sources.

Freedom of movement (31)

AustriaFree movement
The EU's Your Europe portal says EU nationals have the right to travel freely in the 27 EU countries and in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland carrying either a valid passport or a national identity card.
BelgiumFree movement
The EU's Your Europe portal says EU nationals have the right to travel freely in the 27 EU countries and in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland carrying either a valid passport or a national identity card.
BulgariaFree movement
CroatiaFree movement
CyprusFree movement
Cyprus says citizens of all EU member states, and of Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, can enter Cyprus with their identity card, as long as it bears their photo.
CzechiaFree movement
The EU's Your Europe portal says EU nationals have the right to travel freely in the 27 EU member countries and in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland carrying either a valid passport or a national identity card.
DenmarkFree movement
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 13(2), says everyone has the right to leave any country, including their own, and to return to their country.
EstoniaFree movement
EU Directive 2004/38/EC says that, without prejudice to national border-control rules on travel documents, Member States shall let Union citizens enter with a valid identity card or passport, and family members who are not nationals of a Member State with a valid passport.
FinlandFree movement
The EU's Your Europe portal says EU nationals have the right to travel freely in the 27 EU member countries and in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland carrying either a valid passport or a national identity card.
FranceFree movement
EU Directive 2004/38 says Member States shall let Union citizens enter with a valid identity card or passport, and family members who are not nationals of a Member State with a valid passport; no entry visa or equivalent formality may be imposed on Union citizens.
GermanyFree movement
The EU's Your Europe portal says EU nationals have the right to travel freely in the 27 EU countries and in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland carrying either a valid passport or a national identity card.
GreeceFree movement
EU Directive 2004/38/EC says that, without prejudice to national border-control rules on travel documents, Member States shall let Union citizens enter with a valid identity card or passport, and family members who are not nationals of a Member State with a valid passport.
HungaryFree movement
EU Directive 2004/38 says Member States shall let Union citizens enter with a valid identity card or passport, and family members who are not nationals of a Member State with a valid passport; no entry visa or equivalent formality may be imposed on Union citizens.
IcelandFree movement
The EU's Your Europe portal says EU nationals have the right to travel freely in the 27 EU member countries and in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland carrying either a valid passport or a national identity card.
IrelandFree movement
The EU's Your Europe portal says EU nationals have the right to travel freely in the 27 EU member countries and in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland carrying either a valid passport or a national identity card.
ItalyFree movement
The EU's Your Europe portal says EU nationals have the right to travel freely in the 27 EU countries and in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland carrying either a valid passport or a national identity card.
LatviaFree movement
LiechtensteinFree movement
LithuaniaFree movement
LuxembourgFree movement
The EU's Your Europe portal says EU nationals have the right to travel freely in the 27 EU countries and in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland carrying either a valid passport or a national identity card.
MaltaFree movement
The EU's Your Europe portal says EU nationals have the right to travel freely in the 27 EU countries and in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland carrying either a valid passport or a national identity card.
NetherlandsFree movement
NorwayFree movement
PolandFree movement
EU Directive 2004/38/EC says that, without prejudice to national border-control rules on travel documents, Member States shall let Union citizens enter with a valid identity card or passport, and family members who are not nationals of a Member State with a valid passport.
PortugalFree movement
The EU's Your Europe portal says EU nationals have the right to travel freely in the 27 EU member countries and in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland carrying either a valid passport or a national identity card.
RomaniaFree movement
Romania's General Inspectorate for Immigration says citizens of the EU, the EEA and Switzerland can enter through any border crossing point on presenting a valid national identity document, passport or other identity document recognised by the Romanian state.
SlovakiaFree movement
EU Directive 2004/38 says Member States shall let Union citizens enter with a valid identity card or passport, and family members who are not nationals of a Member State with a valid passport; no entry visa or equivalent formality may be imposed on Union citizens.
SloveniaFree movement
EU Directive 2004/38/EC says that, without prejudice to national border-control rules on travel documents, Member States shall let Union citizens enter with a valid identity card or passport, and family members who are not nationals of a Member State with a valid passport.
SpainFree movement
SwedenFree movement
SwitzerlandFree movement
The EU's Your Europe portal says EU nationals have the right to travel freely in the 27 EU member countries and in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland carrying either a valid passport or a national identity card.

Visa-free destinations (84)

AlbaniaVisa-freeup to 90 days
AndorraVisa-free
AngolaVisa-freeup to 30 days
Under the Decree, nationals of the listed countries are exempt from tourist visa requirements for stays in Angola of up to 30 days per entry and 90 days per year.
Antigua and BarbudaVisa-freeup to 180 daysFee: 150 XCD
ArgentinaVisa-freeup to 90 days (+90 days)
ArmeniaVisa-freeup to 180 days
BahamasVisa-free
The Bahamas Department of Immigration says that, under official international visa agreements, visa requirements are waived for citizens of the listed countries who visit and remain in The Bahamas for no more than three months or eight months, as each individual agreement may dictate.
BarbadosVisa-freeup to 90 days
BelarusVisa-freeup to 30 days
Belarus's Foreign Ministry says citizens of 38 European states may enter without a visa through all international road and rail border crossings, with any valid travel document, and may stay up to 30 days from the date of entry.
BelizeVisa-free
BoliviaVisa-free
Bosnia and HerzegovinaVisa-freeup to 90 days
Bosnia and Herzegovina's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says nationals of the listed states may enter with a passport or a valid identity card proving identity and citizenship.
BotswanaVisa-freeup to 90 days
BrazilVisa-freeup to 90 days
Brazil's Foreign Ministry visa table marks this nationality with a maximum stay of 90 days every 180 days.
BruneiVisa-freeup to 90 days
Cabo VerdeVisa-freeup to 30 days
ChileVisa-freeup to 90 days (+90 days)
Chile's migration service says a holder of a Permanencia Transitoria permit, whatever its original length, may extend it once, by up to ninety calendar days, and must start the extension procedure before the original period on the Tarjeta Única Migratoria (TUM) expires.
ChinaVisa-freeup to 30 days
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the visa exemption for ordinary passports has no end date for Brunei, applies until 31 December 2027 for Russia, and until 31 December 2026 for the other 48 countries.
ColombiaVisa-freeup to 90 days
Costa RicaVisa-freeup to 180 days
Costa Rica's visa directives say the maximum legal stay for this group is set by the immigration officer who carries out the entry check, and may in no case exceed 180 calendar days from entry.
DominicaVisa-freeup to 90 days
Dominican RepublicVisa-freeup to 30 days
El SalvadorVisa-freeup to 90 days
EswatiniVisa-free
FijiVisa-freeup to 120 days (+60 days)
GeorgiaVisa-freeup to 365 days
GrenadaVisa-freeup to 90 days
The EU–Grenada visa waiver agreement says citizens of the Union may stay in Grenada for a maximum of 90 days in any 180-day period.
GuatemalaVisa-freeup to 90 days
Guatemala's Migration Code (Decree 44-2016, article 74): tourists or travellers are foreigners who have entered regularly for lawful purposes, without seeking temporary or permanent residence; their stay may not exceed 90 days, extendable once.
GuyanaVisa-free
Hong KongVisa-freeup to 90 days
JamaicaVisa-freeup to 90 days
JapanVisa-freeup to 90 days
KazakhstanVisa-freeup to 30 days
KiribatiVisa-freeup to 90 days
Kiribati's Entry and Visa Exemption Order 2023 says the maximum stay under this exemption must not exceed 90 days in any 12-month period.
KosovoVisa-freeup to 90 days
Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says citizens of EU member states, Schengen-area states, the Holy See, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Albania, Montenegro and Serbia are allowed entry, transit and stays of up to 90 days in a six-month period with a valid biometric identity card.
KyrgyzstanVisa-freeup to 30 days
Kyrgyzstan's Regulation on the stay of foreign citizens says citizens of the countries listed in its Annex 1 may stay visa-free, without documents granting the right of stay, for 30 days in total in each 60-day period from entry, unless international treaties provide otherwise.
LesothoVisa-freeup to 14 days
MacauVisa-freeup to 90 days
MalaysiaVisa-free
Malaysia's eVISA portal says the eVISA is compulsory only for 31 specific nationalities, and applies only to entry for social visit purposes such as tourism, family visits or short business trips.
Marshall IslandsVisa-freeup to 90 days
The RMI Division of Immigration's list gives a visa waiver of 90 days from the date of arrival in any 180-day period, fee waived, and requires a passport valid 6 months or more from the date of departure from the RMI, a confirmed return or onward ticket out of the RMI and the visas needed for the return or onward travel. Extension, change of status and employment are not permitted.
MauritiusVisa-freeup to 90 days
The EU–Mauritius visa waiver agreement says citizens of the European Union may stay in the territory of Mauritius for a maximum period of 90 days in any 180-day period.
MexicoVisa-freeup to 180 days
MicronesiaVisa-freeup to 30 days (+60 days)
MoldovaVisa-freeup to 90 days
MonacoVisa-free
Monaco's government says no visa is required for nationals of European Economic Area countries and associated states to enter Monaco; they simply need a valid passport or identity card.
MongoliaVisa-freeup to 30 days
Mongolia’s Immigration Agency says the Government of Mongolia has decided to exempt nationals of 34 countries from the visa requirement for tourism trips of up to 30 days in 2026.
MontenegroVisa-freeup to 90 days
Montenegro's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says EU citizens can stay in Montenegro for up to 30 days with a valid ID card and for up to 90 days with a valid passport.
MoroccoVisa-free
NicaraguaVisa-free
North MacedoniaVisa-freeup to 90 days
North Macedonia's Foreign Ministry says nationals of EU member states and of Schengen Agreement signatories do not need a visa and may enter with a valid national identity card.
OmanVisa-freeup to 14 days
Oman's Foreign Ministry says visitors entering without a visa must have a return ticket, a confirmed hotel reservation, health insurance, and enough money to cover their living costs during their stay in Oman.
PalauVisa-freeup to 90 days
Palau's immigration division says the agreement with the European Union allows all citizens of states that are contracting parties to the Schengen Agreement to stay without a visa for a maximum of 90 days in any 180-day period.
PanamaVisa-freeup to 90 days
ParaguayVisa-freeup to 90 days
PeruVisa-freeup to 90 days
Peru's visa-exemption table: 90 days every 180 days from first entry into Peru.
PhilippinesVisa-freeup to 30 days
QatarVisa-freeup to 90 days
Saint LuciaVisa-freeup to 90 days
The EU–Saint Lucia visa waiver agreement says citizens of the Union may stay in the territory of Saint Lucia for a maximum period of 90 days in any 180-day period.
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesVisa-freeup to 90 days
SamoaVisa-freeup to 90 days
San MarinoVisa-free
San Marino's Foreign Ministry says a foreigner's stay of more than 30 days requires a permit of stay or residence; anyone intending to stay longer than 30 days must, within those 30 days, go to the Gendarmeria – Foreigners Office to apply for a permit of stay.
São Tomé and PríncipeVisa-free
SenegalVisa-freeup to 90 days
SerbiaVisa-freeup to 90 days
Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry.
SingaporeVisa-free
South AfricaVisa-freeup to 90 days
South KoreaVisa-freeup to 90 days
Korea's K-ETA Center gives the extended K-ETA temporary exemption period as 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026 (KST), and says the countries and regions currently exempt from K-ETA are subject to this extension.
TaiwanVisa-freeup to 90 days
Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs lists this country among those whose nationals are eligible for the visa-exemption program, with a duration of stay of up to 90 days.
TajikistanVisa-freeup to 30 days
ThailandVisa-freeup to 30 days (+30 days)
The Royal Thai Embassy says nationals of the 60 listed countries and territories are entitled to visa exemption for tourism for a stay of up to 30 days, which can be extended for another period of up to 30 days solely at the immigration officer's discretion.
Timor-LesteVisa-freeup to 90 days
TongaVisa-freeup to 90 days
The EU–Tonga visa waiver agreement says the waiver applies without prejudice to each party's laws on the conditions of entry and short stay, and that the Member States and Tonga reserve the right to refuse entry and short stay if one or more of these conditions is not met.
Trinidad and TobagoVisa-freeup to 90 days
TunisiaVisa-free
TurkeyVisa-freeup to 90 days
TuvaluVisa-freeup to 90 days
The EU–Tuvalu visa waiver agreement says citizens of the Union may stay in Tuvalu for a maximum of 90 days in any 180-day period.
UkraineVisa-freeup to 90 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa-freeup to 90 days
UruguayVisa-freeup to 90 days
UzbekistanVisa-freeup to 30 days
VanuatuVisa-freeup to 120 days
Vanuatu's Department of Immigration says the tourist visa does not allow extensions, and the holder must depart the country before the 120-day period expires.
VenezuelaVisa-free
Venezuela's Foreign Ministry includes this nationality in its "list of countries exempt from the tourist visa to enter the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela by air".
VietnamVisa-freeup to 45 days
Viet Nam's government resolution exempts citizens of Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, Russia, Japan, South Korea, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland from a visa for a stay of 45 days from the date of entry, regardless of passport type or purpose of entry, provided they fully meet the entry conditions under Vietnamese law. The exemption applies from 15 March 2025 to 14 March 2028 and will be considered for extension under Vietnamese law.
ZambiaVisa-freeup to 90 days
Zambia's Department of Immigration says all ordinary visitors, business visitors and tourists are entitled to a free 90-day visit in any period of 12 months from the day of first entry; the days may not all be given at once, so a visitor may be required to have them extended at the nearest immigration office, free of charge.

eVisa / ETA destinations (47)

AustraliaETAup to 90 daysFee: Free
Home Affairs says you can visit Australia as often as you wish in a 12-month period and stay up to 3 months each time you enter.
AzerbaijaneVisaup to 30 daysFee: 20 USD
BenineVisaFee: 50 EUR
Benin's e-Visa portal says the e-Visa is valid for the period you choose in your request: 30 days or 90 days.
BhutaneVisaFee: 40 USD
Bhutan's Immigration Rules say a foreigner cleared as a tourist may stay for the actual duration of the stay or ninety days, whichever is less.
Burkina FasoeVisaFee: 66000 XOF
CambodiaeVisaFee: 35 USD
Cambodia's eVisa portal announces that the Cambodia e-Visa "Type E" is now available for all countries.
CamerooneVisaFee: 153 EUR
CanadaETAup to 180 daysFee: 7 CAD
Visa-exempt foreign nationals need an eTA to fly to or transit through a Canadian airport. They do not need an eTA when arriving by car, bus, train or boat (including a cruise ship).
ChadeVisa
Chad's immigration directorate says that after 21 May 2026 any visa issued outside the evisa.td platform is considered invalid and does not allow entry into the country.
Côte d'IvoireeVisaFee: 73 EUR
CubaeVisaup to 90 days (+90 days)
Democratic Republic of the CongoeVisaFee: 300 USD
EgypteVisaFee: 30 USD
EthiopiaeVisaFee: 62 USD
Ethiopia's eVisa portal lists two single-entry tourist visas: 30 days for USD 62 and 90 days for USD 152.
GaboneVisa
GhanaeVisaFee: 260 USD
GuineaeVisa
IndiaeVisaFee: 25 USD
IraqeVisa
IsraelETAup to 90 daysFee: 25 ILS
KenyaETAFee: 30 USD
KuwaiteVisaup to 90 daysFee: 3 KWD
LaoseVisaup to 30 days
LibyaeVisa
MadagascareVisaup to 60 daysFee: 30 EUR
MauritaniaeVisaFee: 55 EUR
MozambiqueETAup to 30 daysFee: 650 MZN
Mozambique's Decree 10/2023 says a national of a country covered by the visa exemption who wishes to enter must pre-register on www.evisa.gov.mz at least 48 hours before boarding, paying a processing fee equivalent to 650 meticais.
MyanmareVisaup to 28 days
Myanmar’s eVisa notice says passengers with an eVisa are currently only permitted to enter via Yangon International Airport, Mandalay International Airport, Nay Pyi Taw International Airport and the Kawthaung International Land Border Checkpoint.
New ZealandETAup to 90 daysFee: 17 NZD
NigeriaeVisaup to 30 days
PakistaneVisaup to 90 days
PalestineETAup to 90 daysFee: 25 ILS
Israel's Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) says its procedure for the entry of foreigners into the Judea and Samaria Area does not apply to foreigners asking to visit the Area and Israel in parallel, and that such foreigners are handled under the procedures of the Population and Immigration Authority.
Papua New GuineaeVisaup to 60 daysFee: 50 USD
RussiaeVisaup to 30 days
Saudi ArabiaeVisaup to 90 daysFee: 395 SAR
SeychellesETAup to 90 daysFee: 10 EUR
Sierra LeoneeVisaup to 30 daysFee: 80 USD
Solomon IslandseVisaup to 90 daysFee: Free
SomaliaeVisa
Somalia's Immigration and Citizenship Agency says that under the new arrangement travellers complete their application before departure rather than on arrival.
South SudaneVisa
Sri LankaETAup to 30 days
Sri Lanka's ETA fee page says that with effect from 25 May 2026 nationals of 40 listed countries, this one among them, are eligible to obtain a tourist visa (ETA) free of charge for a period of 30 days.
SurinameETAup to 90 daysFee: 50 USD
Suriname's eVisa service says that from 1 July 2022 travellers wishing to visit Suriname for tourism purposes are required to pay the Entry Fee to be admitted to the territory of the Republic of Suriname.
TanzaniaeVisaFee: 50 USD
TogoeVisaFee: 25000 XOF
UgandaeVisaup to 90 daysFee: 50 USD
Uganda's immigration directorate says a visa approval authorisation is valid for 90 days (three months) from the day of approval; after that it is automatically cancelled and invalidated, and the applicant needs to make a new application.
United KingdomETAup to 180 daysFee: 20 GBP
United StatesETAup to 90 daysFee: 40.27 USD

Visa on arrival (12)

BahrainVisa on arrivalup to 14 daysFee: 5 BHD
BangladeshVisa on arrivalup to 30 daysFee: 50 USD
Bangladesh's Visa Policy 2026 says the immigration authority grants the visa on arrival after examining the invitation and relevant documents, such as a hotel reservation, a return ticket and proof of finance in card or cash.
ComorosVisa on arrivalFee: 60 EUR
IndonesiaVisa on arrivalup to 30 days (+30 days)Fee: 500000 IDR
JordanVisa on arrivalFee: 40 JOD
The Jordan Tourism Board says a visa can also be obtained at Amman’s Queen Alia International Airport (for unrestricted nationalities) or at any other border crossing except King Hussein Bridge and the ferry from Egypt.
LebanonVisa on arrivalup to 30 daysFee: Free
MalawiVisa on arrivalFee: 50 USD
MaldivesVisa on arrivalup to 30 daysFee: Free
NamibiaVisa on arrivalup to 90 daysFee: 1600 NAD
NepalVisa on arrivalFee: 30 USD
Nepal's Department of Immigration lists tourist visas of 15, 30 or 90 days.
RwandaVisa on arrivalup to 30 days
ZimbabweVisa on arrivalFee: 30 USD

Embassy visa required (10)

AlgeriaEmbassy visa
Central African RepublicEmbassy visa
Equatorial GuineaEmbassy visaFee: 200 USD
EritreaEmbassy visa
IranEmbassy visa
LiberiaEmbassy visaFee: 70 USD
The Liberia Immigration Service says that if there is a Liberian embassy in your country, you are required to apply for your visa directly at the embassy and not through its Visa on Arrival portal.
MaliEmbassy visa
NauruEmbassy visaup to 90 days
Republic of the CongoEmbassy visaFee: 200 USD
TurkmenistanEmbassy visaFee: 40 USD
Turkmenistan's State Migration Service says foreign citizens and stateless persons may come to and stay in Turkmenistan on the basis of a visa, unless Turkmenistan's international treaties provide otherwise.

Visa required (how to apply not stated) (1)

YemenVisa required
The Embassy of Yemen in Washington DC says it is not issuing any tourist visa at this time.

How this passport compares

Closest to this passport is the one held by Swedish citizens: identical requirements in 196 of 197 destinations. They differ in 1.

How this passport compares
Destination	This passport	Sweden
Gambia	No official information	Visa-free

Next closest: Finland (97%), Luxembourg (97%).

Computed from the same sourced matrix as the lists above. A difference means a different regime or a different maximum stay, not different wording.

Frequently asked questions

How many countries can Danish citizens visit visa-free?

Of the 199 destinations we cover, Danish citizens can enter 115 visa-free (or under freedom of movement), and 47 more require only an electronic authorization (eVisa/ETA).