How do I invite a family member or friend to Denmark on a visa?
Form VU2, online or on paper.
Short answer
As a private host, you invite a family member or friend with form VU2. The online version needs MitID and a Danish address in the Civil Registration System, and it creates an invitation ID that the applicant gives to the Danish mission. If you have no registered Danish address, or the applicant applies at a non-Danish mission that represents Denmark, use the printable VU2 and send a signed copy instead. An online invitation is valid for 6 months, and you need one invitation per person.
Why
- An invitation usually shortens processing time.
- The authorities need fewer extra questions to the host.
- Companies use other forms, such as VU1.
Details
On My Page, you can see whether the applicant has used your invitation, logging in with the MitID you signed with.
Tip
Send the invitation ID to the applicant before the appointment so it can be linked to the application.
What may differ
The invitation ID cannot be used at a mission of another Schengen country.
Common misconception
An invitation from a Danish host guarantees the visa.
What actually happens
The invitation supports the case, but the applicant must still meet all visa conditions.
People also ask
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Sources
This answer is for reference only. Entry and customs rules can change, so check the Danish Immigration Service, the Danish police and the Danish Customs Agency before you travel.
Planning and budgetRelated questions
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Do you pay customs on gifts sent to Denmark from outside the EU?
A gift sent by a private person from outside the EU is free of duty and VAT if it is worth EUR 45 or less.
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Can you bring medicine into Denmark?
Yes, from 1 January 2026 you may bring medicine into Denmark for personal use from any country, if it was sold legally in the country where you bought it.
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Can you bring meat and milk into Denmark from outside the EU?
No, travellers coming from a country outside the EU may not bring any meat or dairy products, which includes sausages, cheese and milk.
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Do you have to declare cash over EUR 10,000 when entering or leaving Denmark?
Yes, if you carry cash or other liquid assets worth EUR 10,000 (about 75,000 kr.) or more, you must declare them to Toldstyrelsen when you enter or leave Denmark.