Danish visa for Irish citizens

• Holding Irish passport that is valid for six months beyond the period of the intended stay in Denmark.
• Proof of onward travel (departure) from Denmark.

• Dublin: The Embassy of Denmark in Dublin, Ireland (Working hours: Close now)
• Limerick: The Honorary Consulate of Denmark in Limerick, Ireland (Working hours: Close now)

Denmark visa applications & requirements (For reference purposes only, please visit the nearest Denmark diplomatic mission offices to Ireland for guidance)

The line chart shows the number of visitors from Ireland traveling to Denmark from 2008 to 2018.

Year	Number of visitors (Ireland) estimated	Change (%)
2008	53,558	N/A
2009	51,884	-3.13%
2010	52,780	1.73%
2011	47,438	-10.12%
2012	47,281	-0.33%
2013	47,919	1.35%
2014	57,495	19.98%
2015	58,374	1.53%
2016	60,374	3.43%
2017	69,586	15.26%
2018	71,394	2.60%

References: UNWTO.org, World Bank and multiple sources. (This data is for informational purposes only. Please see our disclaimer page for more information.)

Denmark's area is approximately 42,430 km2 (16,382 sq mi), while the area of Ireland is approximately 68,890 km2 (26,598 sq mi). This means Ireland is 62.36% larger than Denmark.

As of October 2025, Denmark's population is ~5.9 million people - 676,795 more people than the population of Ireland.

We have highlighted Denmark & Ireland’s relative positions on world's map for your reference.

	Denmark	Ireland	Difference
Population (est 2025)	5,893,565	5,216,770	676795 more people live in Denmark than Ireland
Number of diplomatic missions abroad (est)	89	87	Denmark has 2 more diplomatic representations abroad compared with Ireland.
Travel freedom (2025)	145	135	Denmark passport holders can visit 10 more countries and territories without a visa.
Number of foreign missions hosted	160	82	Danish hosts 78 more foreign missions than Ireland.