If you are visiting Denmark or any Schengen countries, as a tourist, on a business trip or vacation, that will require a stay for a limited period. For this purpose, a visa is required. A resident permit is granted to those foreign nationals if they intend to stay for a long period to work or study or stay with a family or relative.
You are allowed 90 days in any Schengen region every 6 months before you must return to Pakistan. If you plan to stay permanently, you must apply for a residence visa and will be issued a 3–5-year penalty period before receiving a permanent one.
The immigration authority will deny your application if they suspect you’re applying for both at the same time, wanting long-term residency after your visa approval, or if you have a resident permit pending and are asking for a Schengen visa.
To get your residence permit in Pakistan, you will have to visit the Royal Danish Embassy in Islamabad Pakistan, or the honorary ‘Consulate General of Denmark in Karachi.
Qualifications for a Permit
The requirements for different categories of applicants are highlighted below:
As a worker
If you carry out a real and actual job and get paid by an employer for certain hours each week, you can be registered as a worker. You can stay in Denmark as long you meet the conditions for residence and the Conditions include:
- You must work a certain number of hours each week
- You must work for an extended period
- Your work must be actual and real
- If you are a temporary worker
Student
As a student accepted into an educational institution in Denmark, you receive a residence permit. The conditions include:
- You must be enrolled in an educational program in Denmark
- You must be able to support yourself financially
- You must be studying actively
Other Categories
- Self-employed persons
- Persons with sufficient funds for self-support
- A posted service provider for an EU company
- Family member to an EU citizen
- Family reunification with Danish citizens
Steps on getting a Residence permit
The steps for getting a residence permit are:
Identify the type of visa or residence permit
This is the first step, determine if it is a visa or residence permit you need, check the eligibility, and apply for it. Know and prepare all the required documents, and submit them alongside your application, confirm the fee price and the length of day the application will take.
Read the application guidelines that apply to your visa category and ensure your document are prepared and translated into English before you apply.
Begin your application
After identifying the visa type, fill out the form online carefully. Choose a residence permit and fill it out properly.
Book your appointment
Book an appointment to capture your photo and fingerprints at the visa application center. This is known as ‘biometric information and is done after you have filled out your visa form.
Once the appointment is booked, you will receive an appointment confirmation mail attached with a letter of appointment. If you are a group or family, each appointment will have to be booked individually.
Pay your fees
Find out the amount you are to pay after filling out your application online. Print the cover letter and payment fee receipt and submit them to the visa application Centre. Note that there is a service fee attached to the visa fee.
Visit a visa application center
Submit the visa application to the visa application center in person. You should schedule an appointment before going to the Centre.
Follow-up
Track your application and be informed of your application progress; you will receive an email update on the visa application Centre’s decision regarding when you can return. You can change the tracking update to SMS or track it online.
Passport collection
After the visa application decision is made, if it is accepted, ensure to pick it up online and collect your passport in person.
