Laissez-Passer and Residence Permit

This information is only for people who have already been granted a Laissez-Passer Travel Document and a Residence Permit for Denmark.

Purpose

Issuance of Laissez-Passer and Residence Permit to allow travels to Denmark.

This covers situations where the Danish Immigration Service has granted you a residence permit for the purpose of a stay in Denmark, typically for family reunification purposes. In some cases you do not have a have a national passport, and you have therefore also been granted a Laissez-Passer (travel document) which is issued by the Embassy of Denmark in Kampala.

Laissez-Passer or Uganda Convention Travel Document?

The Embassy recommends to apply for a Ugandan Convention Travel Document if you are eligible for such, typically if you are registered as a refugee in Uganda and been issued a Ugandan Refugee ID Card (plastic ID Card).

If you cannot obtain a Ugandan Convention Travel Document or a National Passport of your country, the Embassy will issue a Laissez-Passer for you.

Step-by-Step Procedure for Laissez-Passer and Permit

There are two processes to be completed: 

1. Identification and issuance of LP at the Embassy in Kampala.
2. Submission of biometrics and documentation af VFS Global in Kampala

These are two different process and must completed in this order in order to avoid unnecessary delays and frustrations. Read the procedures carefully.

Procedure

1. Notification: Receive notification of granted residence permit by the Danish Immigration Service or the Embassy of Denmark.
2. Identification at Embassy: For the issuance of a Laissez-Passer, you must present yourself in person at the Consular Section of the Danish Embassy in Kampala.
   1. Book appointment at Embassy in Kampala by using this booking form (select Interview for Residence & Work Permit):
      https://book.um.dk/booking/home?id=67  
   2. You must bring photo ID and 1 recent passport photo for identification. The Embassy will also record height, hair color and eye color for the laissez-passer. 
   3. Pay the Embassy fee for the issuance of the Laissez-Passer according to the fees information mentioned below. Bring receipt if paid via bank transfer.
   4. Above is required for all applicants, adults and children.

Once the identification at the Embassy is complete you can continue to VFS Global for submission of biometric data (finger prints and photo) and for handing in available documentation.

1. Biometrics at VFS Global: Submit biometrics and documentation at VFS Global in Kampala.
   1. Appear at VFS GLobal offices in Kampala for capturing your biometrics (finger print and photo) and for handing in documentation.
   2. Use this mandatory checklist to prepare and compile your documentation and payments. Checklist > Biometrics
   3. VFS Global: Denmark Visa Application Centre (VFS Global)
      1st Floor, B Wing, Plot 42, Lugogo House
      Lugogo By-Pass, Kampala, Uganda
      Mail: [email protected]
      Phone: +256205000616
      Submission Timings: (Monday – Friday from 8:00 – 12:00 walk-ins and from 12:00 -15:00 Only by appointment). For further information and preparing your appointment at VFS Global, please visit: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/uga/en/dnk

Once the biometric and documentation has been submitted, the Embassy will continue with issuing the Laissez-Passer with the Residence Permit inserted.

1. Handing out the LP with permit: The Embassy will inform you when the Laissez-Passer and residence permits is complete.
   1. When informed, appear at the Embassy after booking an appointment for collection of documents by using this appointment booking: https://book.um.dk/booking/home?id=67  
   2. Appear at the Embassy for signing of the laissez-Passer

You are now ready for travels.

Payment details for Laissez-Passer travel document

An Embassy fee for issuing the Laissez-Passer must be paid as per instructions below: Choose one of the options below for payment for the Laissez-Passer:

A: At the Embassy; payment by debit or credit card at the Embassy for the amount of 710,000 UGX.

B: In Denmark; to the bank account of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Amount: DKK 1,230
Danske Bank Reg Nr 0216 
Account No 4069174426 
Ref: Kampala/LP/XXXX (X = applicant’s surname)
Please email a copy of the payment receipt to [email protected]   
 
C. In Kampala; to the bank of account of the Danish Embassy
Amount: UGX 710,000
Account name: Royal Danish Embassy 
Account number: 9030005699982 
Bank: Stanbic 
Branch: Corporate 
BIC Code: SBICUGKX 
Ref: Laissez-Passer/xxxxx (x=surname of the applicant)
Please email a copy of the payment receipt to [email protected]