Study residence permit
Denmark
Denmark's process is form-driven: the university initiates the ST1, you complete it and pay online, and the permit follows your admission letter's duration.
- Visa type
- Residence permit for studies (ST1)
- Processing time
- 2–8 weeks
- Government fees
- DKK 1,900
- Our service fee
- ₹18,000
- Funds required
- DKK 7,548/month living costs
Document checklist
8 items the mission expects with your application.
- 1
Admission letter
From a Danish educational institution.
- 2
ST1 form
Initiated by your university in the SIRI portal, completed by you.
- 3
Proof of funds
Bank statements, student loan letter or scholarship.
- 4
Tuition payment receipt
Or proof of fee waiver/scholarship.
- 5
Passport + photographs
Valid beyond the permit period.
- 6
Case order ID and payment
Pay the fee online before submission.
- 7
Academic records
As requested by the institution.
- 8
Accommodation plan
Helpful but not mandatory at filing.
Step by step
- 1
University initiates ST1
Ask your admission office to create the case early.
- 2
Complete and pay online
Fill your part of the ST1 and pay the case fee.
- 3
Biometrics at VFS
Attend within the instructed window.
- 4
Permit decision
The permit is granted for the length of the program.
- 5
Arrival and CPR
Register for the CPR number and health card after arrival.
Appointments
Biometrics at a VFS Denmark centre
Avoid these mistakes
- The university can lodge the whole application online on your behalf — the fastest route.
- Indian student-loan sanction letters are accepted as funds evidence.
- You cannot convert a tourist stay into a study permit — apply from home.
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