Traveling to Denmark from Cuba: Visa and Budget

Traveling from Cuba to Denmark is an option worth considering, considering the visa requirements and the need for sufficient funds.

Denmark is a sovereign nation and member of the European Union. It is located in the north of the Old Continent. It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries and also the smallest in area.

Its official name is the Kingdom of Denmark, and it is a community composed of three autonomous parts: Denmark itself and its two overseas territories or dependent territories, Greenland and the Faroe Islands. Its capital and most populous city is Copenhagen, located on the island of Zealand.

Visa to travel from Cuba to Denmark:

Citizens of European Union countries that are part of the Schengen Area do not require a visa to enter Denmark. These countries are: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland. A valid ID card or passport is sufficient.

Citizens of Cuba, a country not included in the above list, do require a visa to enter Denmark.

Cuban citizens who do require a visa must apply for and obtain a Schengen visa at the Danish embassy or consulate on the island.

The basic documentation that must be submitted, in original and photocopy format, for the Schengen Visa application process is:

1. Schengen Visa Application Form.
2. Identification document.
3. Passport valid for 6 months after the date of completion of the trip. Issued within a period of less than 10 years and at least 6 months old. With at least 3 blank pages.
4. Recent passport-sized photo, less than 6 months old, with a white background.
5. Photocopy of round-trip airline ticket reservation.
6. Reasons for your trip.
7. Travel medical insurance. Check here All the information on obtaining travel medical insurance for Europe 2019.
8. Proof of financial solvency: You must demonstrate that you can cover your expenses during your stay and the entire trip.

See also: Steps to obtain a Schengen Visa in Cuba

Budget for traveling from Cuba to Denmark:

To get an approximate estimate of how much a trip to Denmark costs, you should know what the currency exchange rate is like in Copenhagen:

Danish Krone or Krone (DKK – Kr) has an exchange rate of:

1 Euro = approx. 7,44 Kr

1 Dollar = approx. 5,95 Kr

In Copenhagen, you can pay in cash for services such as transportation and food. Therefore, we recommend carrying about $30 per person per day, exchanged for local currency.

General budget for traveling from Cuba to Copenhagen, Denmark:

Plane tickets: €900-1400. Airfares to Denmark vary. We recommend spending time looking for cheap flight deals to avoid rushing into a ticket, which tends to be more expensive.

Health insurance: Travel health insurance, valid for the entire Schengen area, is an essential requirement for travel to that country. You can purchase travel insurance for less than 50 euros.

Transport within Danish territory: €10 per day per person.

Food: €30-50 per day per person. It may be less if you buy food and drinks at supermarkets.

Activities: €10 per day per person.

Accommodation: €50-75 per night per person in a double room.

In total, a 3-day trip (2 nights) can have an average cost ranging between €1400-1600 per person.