Do China passport holders need a visa to visit DK?

Chinese ordinary passport holders need a Schengen short-stay (Category C) visa to visit Denmark for tourism. There is no visa-free, visa-on-arrival, or eVisa option, and ETIAS does not apply to Chinese nationals. Denmark is part of the Schengen Area, and Chinese ordinary passport holders are not on the EU visa-exempt list. To visit Denmark for tourism, you must obtain a Schengen Category C short-stay visa before travel, applied for through a Danish Visa Application Centre (run by VFS Global) in China. The visa allows stays of up to 90 days within any 180-day period across the entire Schengen Area. The application is registered online via ApplyVisa, the EUR 90 fee is paid, and documents plus biometrics (fingerprints and a photo) are submitted in person at a VFS centre in cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou. Standard processing is up to 15 calendar days but can extend to 45 days. Important: ETIAS (launching late 2026) does NOT apply to Chinese nationals — visa-required travelers continue using the traditional Schengen visa process. Required documents include a valid passport (issued within 10 years, valid 3 months beyond departure, 2 blank pages), Schengen-compliant travel insurance (minimum EUR 30,000 coverage), confirmed flights and accommodation, and proof of funds.