The Royal Thai Embassy in Copenhagen processes Thai visas for people living in Denmark and Lithuania. Lithuania is the part people miss. Lithuanian residents look for a Thai embassy in Vilnius, but Copenhagen's own visa pages state that residents of both countries apply through Copenhagen.
The other thing applicants get wrong is timing. The embassy's visa pages quote different processing times, and the longest of them is 15 to 25 working days. That is up to five weeks, so a visa you leave to the last fortnight may not arrive before you fly.
Quick Facts
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Official name | Royal Thai Embassy, Copenhagen |
| Address | Norgesmindevej 18, 2900 Hellerup, Denmark |
| Phone | +45 39 62 50 10 (press 1 for visa and legalisation, 13:00 to 15:45; press 2 for general enquiries) |
| Office hours | Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 11:45 and 13:00 to 15:45 |
| Closed | Weekends and official holidays (the embassy publishes a 2026 holiday list) |
| Visa applicants covered | Residents of Denmark and Lithuania |
| Visa applications | Online only, at thaievisa.go.th |
| Stated processing time | 15 to 25 working days at busy times; other pages say no longer than 15 working days, or 14 to 30 days |
| Legalisation fee | DKK 120 per document (read 16 September 2026) |
Which Areas This Mission Covers
The embassy's e-Visa pages put it plainly: "Residents of Denmark and Lithuania who currently residing in these countries may apply for e-visa with the Royal Thai Embassy in Copenhagen."
Two conditions sit inside that sentence.
- You must live in Denmark or Lithuania. Nationality doesn't decide it. A Danish citizen living in Spain files with the Thai embassy covering Spain, not with Copenhagen.
- You must be in Denmark or Lithuania when you apply. The embassy says Danish and Lithuanian nationals who are already travelling in Thailand cannot file an e-Visa with Copenhagen. They have to deal with the Thai Immigration Bureau instead.
Iceland is not covered from Copenhagen. The Royal Thai Embassy in Oslo states that its e-Visa applicants must be in Norway or Iceland, so Icelandic residents belong to Oslo. The Copenhagen site does not list Greenland or the Faroe Islands separately, so if you live there, email the visa section before applying.
Do You Need a Visa?
For a holiday, probably not. Danish and Lithuanian passport holders are in the 30-day visa exemption tier that took effect on 15 September 2026, and the embassy has posted the change itself. You get up to 30 days on arrival, for tourism only, with no application.
- You can extend once, by up to 30 days, at any Thai immigration office for 1,900 THB. That takes a single trip to about 60 days on the ground. See the visa exemption extension guide.
- Entries on the exemption over land borders are capped at twice per calendar year.
- If you entered before 15 September 2026, you keep the stay you were stamped for.
Full details are on our visa exemption page and in the 30-day rule change explainer.
You need this embassy when you want:
- A stay longer than the 30 days plus one 30-day extension
- A tourist visa (the embassy lists single-entry and multiple-entry tourist visas)
- A Non-Immigrant visa for family, marriage or retirement, business, work or study
- The Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) for remote work or soft-power activities
- Legalisation of Danish documents for use in Thailand
The visa finder sorts out which category fits.
How to Apply
Every visa goes through thaievisa.go.th. You don't hand in a passport at Hellerup.
- Create an account on the portal and select your country of residence (Denmark or Lithuania), which routes the file to Copenhagen. Our e-Visa guide walks through the screens.
- Enter your name exactly as it appears in the machine-readable zone of your passport. The embassy flags mismatches as a reason for problems.
- Upload proof of residence in Denmark or Lithuania. The embassy lists this as required.
- Upload a photo taken within the last six months, plus the documents for your visa type.
- Pay online and wait for the approval by email.
The embassy warns that simple mistakes can get an application rejected, that it cannot edit your personal details for you, and that visa fees are not refunded in any case.
Children: both parents must sign a child's application as consent. A single parent needs a document showing full custody.
Holders of a Danish alien's passport (grey) or Danish travel document (blue) are not covered by the visa exemption. The embassy says they must apply for a visa however short the stay, and should submit at least four to six weeks in advance. The same lead time applies to nationals of the countries on the embassy's list of nationalities with additional requirements.
Practical Notes
Phone the visa line in the afternoon. Option 1 on the switchboard (visa and legalisation) only runs from 13:00 to 15:45. Written questions go to the visa email address listed on the contact page.
Health insurance wording. The embassy's "please read before applying" page still asks for a health insurance certificate worth at least USD 10,000, in English or Thai only. Check whether it applies to your visa type before you pay for a new policy.
Legalisation is a separate queue. Danish documents must be in English, legalised first by the legalisation office of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and submitted as one original with the embassy's form. The fee is DKK 120 per document and the embassy estimates about three working days. You can come in person (the page links an online booking system) or send documents by post. For a return by post the embassy asks for PostNord postage: DKK 96 inside Denmark or DKK 170 abroad.
Search for Hellerup, not Copenhagen. The official address is Norgesmindevej 18, 2900 Hellerup. Check the embassy's official 2026 holiday list before you travel there for legalisation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Thai embassy covers Lithuania?
The Royal Thai Embassy in Copenhagen. Its e-Visa pages state that residents of Denmark and Lithuania apply through Copenhagen, so a Lithuanian resident selects Copenhagen's jurisdiction on thaievisa.go.th.
Does the Thai embassy in Copenhagen cover Iceland?
No. The Royal Thai Embassy in Oslo says its e-Visa applicants must be in Norway or Iceland, so Icelandic residents apply through Oslo.
How long does a Thai visa take from Copenhagen?
The embassy gives several figures: no longer than 15 working days when requirements are met, 14 to 30 days on another page, and 15 to 25 working days during busy periods. Apply at least five weeks ahead to be safe.
Do Danish citizens need a visa for Thailand?
Not for a holiday of up to 30 days. Since 15 September 2026 Danish passport holders get a 30-day visa exemption, extendable once by 30 days for 1,900 THB at a Thai immigration office.
Can I apply through Copenhagen while I am already in Thailand?
No. The embassy says Danish and Lithuanian nationals currently travelling in Thailand cannot file an e-Visa with Copenhagen and must contact the Thai Immigration Bureau.
How much does document legalisation cost at the Thai embassy in Copenhagen?
DKK 120 per document, according to the embassy's legalisation page, with about three working days to issue. The document must first be legalised by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Sources
- Royal Thai Embassy, Copenhagen: official site
- Royal Thai Embassy, Copenhagen: contact details and hours
- Royal Thai Embassy, Copenhagen: please read before applying for a visa
- Royal Thai Embassy, Copenhagen: how to apply for a visa
- Royal Thai Embassy, Copenhagen: visa types
- Royal Thai Embassy, Copenhagen: new visa measures effective 15 September 2026
- Royal Thai Embassy, Copenhagen: legalisation of documents
- Royal Thai Embassy, Oslo: how to apply for a visa (Norway and Iceland)
- Tourism Authority of Thailand: new 30-day and 15-day visa exemption rules from 15 September
