Company Accreditation

What is the Red Carpet Program?

The Red Carpet Program introduces simplified procedures for obtaining Danish
Schengen visas for applicants who travel regularly to Denmark for business purposes.
The aim is to assist non Danish companies, organisations, NGO’s etc. that have
business relations with a Danish company or organisation.*

The Red Carpet Program is open to private and public companies or organisations
abroad provided they meet the requirements mentioned on the local Danish embassy’s
website. The accreditation of a company or organization must have taken place before
an employee/associate can benefit from the Red Carpet Program.

* Prior approval for Danish companies located in Denmark and other Danish
organisations wishing to host foreign visitors who require a visa to Denmark please visit
Danish Immigration Services web site.
 

Who can be enrolled in the Red Carpet Program?

The following are examples of entities that may be offered an accreditation:*

• Well-established local subsidiaries of Danish companies

• Well-established local companies with a subsidiary in Denmark 
• Companies that regularly sends employees to Denmark
• A local company with an exclusive partnership with a Danish company 
• A local company whose employees need to travel frequently to Denmark for business
• Local companies with an interest in investing in Denmark
• Local institutions (NGO’s, travel agencies etc.) which cooperate closely with similar
Danish institutions

* The Danish Mission alone decides whether or not a company qualifies.

What does the Red Carpet Program offer?

The RCP offers the following benefits for applicants that are included in the program:
• Decision within three working days*
• Reduced documentation requirements**
• If fingerprints have been obtained within the last 59 months, there is no need to apply
in person
• No need for appointment (only applies at the Visa Application Centers)
• After single entry visas have been issued and travelled on with no overstay, the
mission can issue multiple entry visas with longer validity

* Citizens of certain countries or categories of certain citizens are subject to prior

consultation in one or more Schengen countries before a visa may be issued. The
processing time in these cases will usually be 10-12 days.
** More documentation may always be required if needed for the case processing
Note: Applicants without an agreement will still be processed within 15 days.
 
How to be accredited?
The accreditation approval is handled and decided by the local Danish Mission. The
local Mission will hand out an agreement form to be filled out by the company.
The company/organisation must inform of the following:  
Company profile
Business partner in Denmark
 Contact information,
address, web etc.  Contact information, address, web etc.
 Point of contact  Point of contact:
 Registration no. - Name
 Sector/industry - Position
 Date of establishment - Description of partnership
 Number of employees - Duration of business relation
 Corporate form/legal - Sector/industry
structure  The business partner in Denmark must forward a
 Annual report available confirmation letter to the Danish Mission.
(Yes/No)
 Turnover (the last two  
years)

For country specific information on how to enroll please go to "Practical information" (on
embassy website).

 Fast track business visa to Denmark

Certification, like accreditation, is a voluntary process. Certification provides written assurance that a
person, product, or process conforms to specified requirements and standards. ... Accreditation is
generally considered to be a higher level of recognition than certification.A
Accreditation is important because it:

Helps determine if an institution meets or exceeds minimum quality standards. Helps students
determine acceptable institutions for enrollment. ... Employers often require evidence that
applicants have received a degree from an accredited school or program.