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Denmark Pre-Departure Guide

Your complete checklist and guide for all essential preparations before traveling to Denmark for your studies.

Denmark Pre-Departure
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Visa Process3/5
Accommodation2/4
Insurance1/3

Upcoming Deadlines

Apply for your residence permit
Example: right after admission
Book your room
Example: before you fly

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Visa Requirements
Document Checklist
Insurance Guide

An example pre-departure plan

Getting Ready to Study in Denmark

What students from India and Pakistan need to do before they travel to Denmark: the permit, a room, insurance and money.

Key Areas

  • Residence Permit: ST1 form (the online residence permit form), DKK 3,060 fee, and your fingerprints and photo (biometrics) within 14 days.
  • Housing: Halls of residence (student housing buildings) or a shared room, booked before you travel.
  • Insurance: Travel health cover until you have a CPR number.
  • Money: Money proof for the permit, and cash for your first weeks.

Preparation Timeline

After admission

After admission

Make a case order ID (a case number), pay the fee, send the ST1 form, give your fingerprints and photo. Contact your university about housing.

While you wait

About 2 months

SIRI decides your permit. Look for a room and sign a contract.

Before you fly

Before you fly

When your permit is granted, you also get a visa so you can enter Denmark. Buy insurance and plan your trip from the airport.

Pre-Departure Checklist

Tick these off before you leave India or Pakistan.

Documentation

Passport

Issued in the last 10 years, with 2 empty pages. It must be valid for at least 3 months after you plan to leave Denmark.

Residence permit

Plus the entry visa SIRI gives you.

Admission letter

From your Danish university.

Accommodation

Signed contract

Signed by you and the landlord.

Deposit paid safely

By bank transfer, never in cash.

Finances

Money for the first weeks

For rent, deposit and things for your room.

Working bank card

Check it works in Denmark.

Travel & Logistics

Route from the airport

Metro M2 or train from Copenhagen Airport.

Travel insurance

For care before you have a CPR number.

Pre-Arrival Learning

Danish words for housing

Husleje means rent and depositum means deposit.

Free Danish lessons

You can sign up once your address is registered.

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Preparation Areas

Pre-Departure Guides

Guides for each part of getting ready for Denmark.

Visa Requirements

Detailed visa requirements and application process for Denmark

Key information

  • Specific visa type for students
  • Financial requirements and proof
  • Academic eligibility criteria
  • Application timeline and deadlines
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Visa Process

Complete guide to obtaining your student visa for Denmark

Key information

  • Student visa application requirements
  • Required documentation and forms
  • Processing times and interview preparation
  • Visa conditions and restrictions
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Document Checklist

Complete list of required documents for Denmark

Key information

  • Academic transcripts and certificates
  • Passport and visa documents
  • Financial proof and bank statements
  • Medical records and vaccinations
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Insurance

Essential insurance coverage for studying in Denmark

Key information

  • Health insurance requirements
  • Travel and emergency coverage
  • University insurance options
  • Coverage costs and benefits
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Accommodation

Finding and securing housing before your arrival in Denmark

Key information

  • University housing vs private accommodation
  • Rental agreements and contracts
  • Location considerations and transportation
  • Budgeting for housing costs
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Important Contacts

Numbers and offices to save before you travel.

Important Contacts & Resources

Emergency Contacts in Denmark

Emergency Services
112 (ambulance, fire, police)

112 reaches ambulance, fire and police anywhere in Europe, and calls are free.

Save These Contacts Before Departure

  • University International Office

    Helps with your permit application and practical steps.

  • Embassy of Denmark for India or Pakistan

    India: the Embassy in New Delhi answers residence permit questions. Pakistan: if you need the Embassy in Islamabad, ask for an appointment first.

  • Police, not urgent: 114

    To report a crime or ask for help when it is not urgent.

Key Pre-Departure Tips

Make a case order ID (a case number) with the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI). Then pay the DKK 3,060 fee, before you send the ST1 form (the online residence permit form).

Give your fingerprints and photo (biometrics) no later than 14 days after you send the online form. If you do not, SIRI can reject the application.

Contact your university about housing as soon as you are accepted.

Never pay a housing deposit in cash or through a service you cannot reverse.

Check that your bank card works in Denmark and know your cash limit.

Get travel health insurance for the time before you have a CPR number (your Danish personal ID number).

Keep your passport, permit and rental contract in your hand luggage.

Frequently Asked Questions

Have More Questions?

Have more questions about getting ready for Denmark?

Contact your university's International Student Office for guidance
Check the rules on the SIRI website and ask your university's International Office before you pay or book.
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