A. Visa

Nordic students and students from EU countries do not need a visa to travel to Denmark.

Students that come from a non-EU country need a visa. Please check with the Danish Embassy or Consulate in your home country if you are in doubt.

You may also find information on the Danish Immigration Service.

Information on Danish Embassies and consulates is available on the website of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Please note that you must apply for a visa at least 3 months before your planned departure to Denmark.

B. Residence Permit

It is a very good idea to study the New to Denmark website before coming to Denmark. The website belongs to the Danish Immigration Service and it contains valuable information about travelling, getting registered and integrating in Denmark.

a. Nordic citizens

Students from Nordic Countries need no residence permit. However, they must get register at the local Citizen Service, in order to obtain a CPR number and a yellow card.

b. EU-citizens

Students from EU member countries need a residence permit if they stay more than 3 months.

You can apply for your residence permit as soon as you have arived in Denmark, but no earlier than 3 weeks before sthe study start. This is the normal procedure.

The residence permit is the first step of your national registration, and it is followed by getting a CPR number and a yellow card. The CPR number is necessary for medical coverage under the Danish Health Service, to open a bank account, to have a taxation card etc.

• An application form for Residence Permit, which you can download from the website of the Regional State Administration (Statsforvaltningen).
• 1 photo of yourself (passport format)
• Your passport
• The acceptance letter of Business Academy Copenhagen North

It can take six to eight weeks to get the permit. 

You can apply for your Residence Permit with the help of the International Office during the Introduction Course.

If you wish to apply for the Residence Permit by yourself, you may either go personally to the Regional State Administration (address below), or find information on their website.

Statsforvaltningen Hovedstaden

Borups Allé 177
2400 Copenhagen NV
EU Residence
Tel:  72 56 70 00

c. Other nationalities

Students from other countries also need a residence permit if the stay exceeds three months.

Applications must be submitted to the Danish Embassy or Consulate in your home country at least 3 months before you leave for Denmark.

We strongly recommend that you read thoroughly all information given on the website of New to Denmark. 

Also, please make sure you have the following:

• a "processing fee" of DKK 1600 has been introduced in 2011. Your application for a residence permit will not be processed until your fee has been successfully transfered to the bank account of the Danish Immigration Service.
• a "Final Letter of Acceptance" from Business Academy Copenhagen North.
• The original "Application Form for the Residence and Work Permit" which Copenhagen North will have sent to you, together with your final letter of acceptance.
• your valid passport.
• two photos of yourself