Visa for Denmark from Guyana: price, documents and processing time 2026
Yes, a visa is required: citizens of Guyana apply at the embassy or consulate before departure, for stays up to 90 days per 180-day period.
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Insurance requiredMedical insurance for the Schengen visa
A document the Visa Code requires in the file: at least €30,000 of medical expenses, valid throughout the Schengen area for the whole stay. Any compliant insurer is accepted; AXA Schengen is one. Only the consulate decides whether the certificate is acceptable.
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Have your application checked before you submit it
A person reads your documents and tells you in writing what is missing or inconsistent: insurance, accommodation, dates, funds, where to apply.
- You pay €29 by card, secure payment by Stripe.
- You email your documents to [email protected] from the address you paid with.
- You get our written reply within 48 hours, or your money back.
The €29 does not include the appointment, the submission or the visa fees. IziVisas is not a consulate: only the consulate decides.
Pay €29 and have my application checkedOfficial fee
90 EUR
Processing time
15-45 days
Allowed stay
90 days per 180-day period
Our guide to the Denmark visa from Guyana
Yes. Guyanese nationals must obtain a Schengen short-stay (Type C) visa before travelling to Denmark for tourism.
Guyana is not on the Schengen visa-exemption list, so a consular application is required before a tourist trip to Denmark. The Type C visa allows up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area. Denmark must be your main destination (or first point of entry) for its mission to handle the file.
Do you need a visa?
A Schengen short-stay visa is mandatory for travellers from Guyana heading to Denmark. It covers tourism, family visits and short business trips of up to 90 days per 180-day period. Denmark applies the common rules of the Schengen Visa Code.
How much does a visa for Denmark cost from Guyana?
90 EUR
Official government fee only. Providers and visa centres add their own service charge on top.
What does a visa for Denmark really cost?
- Government fee90 EUR
- Application centre feeCapped at €45
- Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top
- ExtrasVariable
What documents are required for a visa for Denmark?
The exact list for Denmark is not published in a source we can verify. Every short-stay tourist application is nonetheless built on the same core:
- Valid passport
- Completed application form
- Compliant passport photo
- Proof of accommodation
- Return or onward ticket
- Proof of sufficient funds
Treat this as the common core, not the official list, confirm it with the consular authorities of Denmark before you apply.
Travel medical insurance is part of the file
Not a recommendation: the Visa Code makes it a required document. The policy must cover at least €30,000 of medical expenses, including emergency hospital treatment and repatriation, and be valid across every Schengen state for the whole stay. Failing to provide a compliant certificate is one of the grounds for refusal set out in the Code (Article 32).
Prices and pitfalls: our Schengen visa insurance guide
AXA Schengen sells a policy designed for Schengen visa applications. Check that the cover and the dates match your stay: the consulate alone decides whether the document is acceptable.
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Proof of accommodation is part of the file
The Visa Code asks for documents on accommodation, or proof of enough money to pay for it (Article 14). Depending on the consulate, that means a hotel booking or an invitation from the relative who hosts you. If you book, pick free cancellation, so you can cancel at no cost if the visa is refused. Then keep the booking until you travel: border police may ask for it.
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Documents and fees
Prepare a passport valid for at least three months beyond your intended departure with two blank pages, the signed form, a recent compliant photo, travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, accommodation and return-flight bookings, and proof of funds. The visa fee is usually €90 for an adult. Confirm the exact amount and full checklist before your appointment.
How to apply for a visa for Denmark from Guyana
- 1Book an appointment at the embassy, consulate or visa application centre.
- 2Assemble the complete file before the appointment.
- 3Submit the file and provide your biometric data.
- 4Track the processing and wait for the decision.
- 5Collect your passport with the visa sticker.
How and where to apply
Because Denmark does not always keep its own mission in the region, applications are lodged at the competent Danish consulate or its outsourcing partner (VFS Global, BLS or TLScontact) designated for residents of Guyana. Book an appointment, complete the Schengen form and attend in person for biometric enrolment. Check nyidanmark.dk to see which mission covers your place of residence.
Where do you apply for a visa for Denmark from Guyana?
A consular visa for Denmark is filed with the diplomatic post accredited for Guyana, or with the application centre that post has appointed.
- The competent post is the one accredited for Guyana, which is not always the nearest one geographically.
- An application centre collects the file and the biometrics. It does not decide, it cannot speed up a case, and it is not an agency.
- Appointments are booked with the post or the centre directly. A slot is never sold, and no one can guarantee one.
Which Schengen state is competent
- Your application goes to the state that is your main destination. If Denmark is where you spend the longest, it handles the file, whatever the entry point.
- With no main destination, the competent state is the one you enter first.
- If Denmark has no consulate in Guyana, another Schengen state may act on its behalf under a representation arrangement, or the file goes to the post accredited for your country.
What if Denmark has no embassy in Guyana?
Then the application goes to the post accredited for Guyana, often in a neighbouring capital, or to a state acting on its behalf. Confirm which post is competent with the official source before travelling to a third country to apply, a rejected file at the wrong counter costs the trip and the fee.
You live in Guyana on another passport?
The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Guyana but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.
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How long does a visa for Denmark take?
15-45 days
Indicative time, counted from a complete file. Peak season can be longer.
Processing and tips
Processing typically takes 15 to 45 days; submit at least three weeks before departure and up to six months ahead. A consistent itinerary, evidence of ties to Guyana (job, family, property) and clear bank statements strengthen the case. Do not book non-refundable tickets until the visa is issued.
Before you fly, and at the border
Passport validity, border checks, minors, overstays: the rules common to every trip are gathered on our travel tips page. Formalities before you leave
Common mistakes
Refusals often stem from inadequate insurance (below €30,000), a passport too close to expiry, or thin financial evidence. Filing with the wrong Schengen country when Denmark is the main destination is another frequent cause of rejection. Also check whether a yellow-fever certificate is required depending on your travel routing.
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Other visa types for Denmark
A tourist stay is not the only purpose. These are the other permits the destination issues and that your nationality is eligible for, each with its own fee and processing time.
Official sources
- New to Denmark (SIRI) - visa officiel
- Ministère danois des Affaires étrangères
- European Commission: Schengen visa policy
- EU Visa Code (consolidated text)
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Insurance requiredMedical insurance for the Schengen visa
A document the Visa Code requires in the file: at least €30,000 of medical expenses, valid throughout the Schengen area for the whole stay. Any compliant insurer is accepted; AXA Schengen is one. Only the consulate decides whether the certificate is acceptable.
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