Saudi Arabia to Denmark visa requirements

Yes — a Saudi Arabia ordinary passport holder needs a visa to visit Denmark. Saudi Arabia is NOT on the Schengen visa-exempt list, so you must obtain a Schengen short-stay (Type C) visa before travel, applied for through VFS Global on behalf of the Danish Embassy. A full EU visa-waiver for Saudi nationals is under negotiation but is not yet in force, and ETIAS does not apply until that exemption takes effect. Denmark is a member of the Schengen Area, and Saudi Arabia remains a visa-required nationality for Schengen short stays as of mid-2026. A Saudi ordinary passport holder traveling to Denmark for tourism must apply for a uniform Schengen short-stay visa (Type C) before departure. Applications are lodged through VFS Global visa application centres in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Al Khobar, which act for the Royal Danish Embassy. The visa permits stays of up to 90 days within any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The standard Schengen visa fee is EUR 90 for adults (EUR 45 for children 6-11), plus a VFS service fee and possible courier charge. Embassy processing is typically around 15 calendar days, but during peak season (April-September) applicants are advised to submit at least 4 weeks ahead. Note two important developments: (1) since 2024 the EU allows Saudi nationals to receive multiple-entry Schengen visas valid up to 5 years (the visa is still required, but a long-validity one); and (2) a broader EU short-stay visa-waiver for GCC nationals is under discussion. Once/if that exemption enters force, Saudi travelers would instead need ETIAS travel authorization — but that is not the case today, so for any trip booked now a Schengen visa is mandatory. Conservative verdict: visa-required.