Do British passport holders need a visa for Denmark?
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How we checkNo visa. British passport holders visit Denmark visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180.
Denmark is in the Schengen area, so the 90 days are shared with every other Schengen country. EES is being implemented across the Schengen area, and you may need to register biometric details at the border. There is no cost for EES registration. ETIAS, an online authorization for visa-free visitors, is not yet in operation.
Source: GOV.UK, Foreign travel advice (FCDO). Checked Oct 19, 2026See the source
- Maximum stay
- 90 days in any 180
- Counted across the whole Schengen area.
- Passport validity
- 3 months after you leave
- Issued less than 10 years before you arrive.
- At the border
- EES registration
- Face scan and fingerprints at your first crossing; under 12s skip fingerprints. Denmark also runs temporary border control with Germany (spot checks) and Sweden (regular checks), so carry your passport.
- Pre-travel authorization
- None yet
- ETIAS is not in operation; the fee will be €20 when it starts.
- Be ready to show
- Stay details
- Border officers may ask for a return or onward ticket and proof of enough money (the amount varies by accommodation).
Changes to this rule
- Oct 19, 2026EES registration is free, and travelers may need to register biometric details at the border.
- Apr 10, 2026EES fully operational at all Schengen external borders; passport stamps ended.