VISA - QUESTION & ANSWER

 
Legalisation and Verification:

Q: What is a legalised document?
A: A legalisation is a confirmation that the signature on a document is genuine. In China a document must be notarised, then legalised by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and then legalised by the Royal Danish Embassy or Consulate in order to be fully legalised. Normally a notary public office can offer to handle the entire legalisation procedure. Alternatively you may contact the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs' legalization office: +86 (010) 65889906 and +86 (010) 65889763.

Q: What is a verification?
A verification is typically used as proof that a photocopy is a true copy of the original document. Verification does not have anything to do with the contents of a document, and merely confirms that it is a true copy.


Visa application procedure:

Q: How long does it take to get a visa?
A: We aim to issue a visa within five working days provided we have full and satisfactory information from the applicant. You will be contacted if it will take noticeable longer. Please note: There is no need for you or your Danish reference to contact the Embassy or Consular office within this time period.

In case the application must be submitted to the Danish Immigration Service you can check the current case working time here. Case processing time during up-coming holidays can be found > here.

Q: Do I need to submit the original invitation letter?
A: No. A PDF print is accepted. However, the reference must also e-mail a PDF copy directly to the Embassy or Consulate. All letters must be signed and stamped.

Q: Do I need to pay a fee to arrange a meeting at the Embassy or to obtain visa application forms?
A: No. It is not necessary to pre-arrange a meeting and please note that no such fees will be requested. The hand-out of application forms and all other information material as well as the arrangement of an appointment is free of charge.

Q: Do I need a signature on the dispatch letter and invitation letter?
A: Yes. All letters from Chinese and Danish companies must be signed.

Q: Do I need to apply for a visa in person at the Embassy?
A: Yes. As a general rule you must apply in person. Dispensations may be granted, however this mainly applies for applicants from remote areas, elderly, disabled people or applicants who are well known by the Embassy or Consulate. Requests for dispensations must be directed to the Head of Visa & Consular Department by email before submitting the application.

Q: Can I travel with the visa issued in my old/expired passport?
A: No. Please notice that when you get a new passport, the visa in your old passport is no longer valid. As such you cannot travel with the new passport and the old passport together. You must apply for a new visa.

Q: Do I need travel insurance?
A: Yes. Proof of health insurance is to be submitted when picking up your visa at the Embassy or Consular office. The following three items must be covered by the insurance: 1) repatriation for medical reasons, 2) urgent medical attention, 3) emergency hospital treatment. It is preferable that the minimum coverage of EUR 30,000 is not divided up into these items. However, if this is the case, the minimum sum insured for each item should as a main rule be EUR 10,000.

Q: My application was sent to the Danish Immigration Service. Why?
A: There may by various reasons for this. Each application is evaluated individually and based on the applicant’s profile the Embassy will decide to grant a visa “bona fide”, or send the application the Danish Immigration Service for further investigation (a.o. verification of Danish reference, family/friend relations, previous stays/overstays in the Schengen area, risk of illegal immigration and more).