Do Australia passport holders need a visa to visit DK?

Australian ordinary passport holders do NOT need a visa for short tourist stays in Denmark. As a member of the Schengen Area, Denmark allows Australians to stay up to 90 days within any 180-day period visa-free. As of 30 May 2026, no advance travel authorisation is required, though the EU's new ETIAS (EUR 20 online authorisation) is expected to become required in the last quarter of 2026. Australia is on the EU/Schengen visa-exempt list, so an Australian passport holder may enter Denmark for tourism, business or family visits without a visa for up to 90 days in any rolling 180-day period. This is confirmed by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Embassy in Australia) and the Australian Government's Smartraveller service. The 90-day allowance is shared across ALL Schengen countries combined, not per country. Two new EU border systems affect the trip: (1) the Entry/Exit System (EES), which became operational on 10 April 2026 and now records biometrics (fingerprints and a facial photo) of non-EU visitors at the border at no cost and replaces passport stamping; and (2) ETIAS, an online pre-travel authorisation costing EUR 20, expected to launch in Q4 2026 with an initial transition period. As of 30 May 2026, ETIAS is NOT yet required and Australians continue to travel on passport alone. Passports must be valid for at least three months beyond the intended departure from the Schengen Area and issued within the last 10 years. The visa-free rule covers tourism and short visits only; work or stays beyond 90 days require a residence permit or long-stay (D) visa.