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🇫🇷 Does a French need a visa for Denmark 🇩🇰?
No. French passport holders can visit Denmark without a visa; the border officer decides how long you may stay.
Checked against Wikipedia's list of visa requirements for French citizens on 2026-10-04. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of Denmark or its official government website before you travel.
Denmark is in the Schengen Area: the visa-free days count across all 29 Schengen countries together, within any 180-day period — not per country.
What this means for your trip
Visa-free entry lets you arrive with a valid passport and pass border control without applying in advance.
The permitted length of stay is set at the border; ask the officer if it is not stamped in your passport.
Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.
Denmark at a glance
Capital: Copenhagen · Currency: Danish krone (DKK, kr) · Official languages: Danish · Calling code: +45
U.S. State Department travel advisory for Denmark: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 17 September 2024). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.
Plugs and voltage
Your plugs fit: every plug type used in France (C, E) works with sockets in Denmark.
The other way round
🇩🇰 Danish passport holders visiting France: Danish passport holders can visit France without a visa; the border officer decides how long you may stay.
The French passport at a glance
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Questions
Do French citizens need a visa for Denmark?
French passport holders can visit Denmark without a visa; the border officer decides how long you may stay.
Does a Danish need a visa for France?
Danish passport holders can visit France without a visa; the border officer decides how long you may stay.