Denmark Travel Guide

Language

Danish is the official language, but English is understood and widely used.

Currency

Danish currency is the Krone (DKK), made up of 100 ore. ATMs are liberally sprinkled throughout the country, and all major credit cards are widely accepted, expecially Visa. Travelers checks are welcome at banks and hotels. Most banks are not open at weekends, however Copenhagen has several bureau de change which stay open late at night, seven days a week.

5.1242

Time

GMT +1 (GMT +2 from last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October).

Electricity

Electrical current is 230 volts, 50Hz. Round European-style, two-pin plugs are standard.

Communications

The international country code for Denmark is +45. The outgoing code is 00 followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom). There are no city codes and all local phone numbers are eight digits. There are several GSM mobile telephone networks, which have roaming agreements with most international mobile phone companies. Public phones are widely available for both local and international calls and accept coins and prepaid cards. Internet cafes are available in most urban areas.

Duty-Free

Travelers arriving from an EU country with duty-paid goods purchased in an EU country are allowed 300 cigarettes, 150 cigarillos, 75 cigars or 400 grams of tobacco, and 1.5 liters of spirits or 20 liters of sparkling wine. Residents of non-EU countries entering from outside the EU with goods purchased in non-EU countries, duty-free in EU countries or on the airplane, ferry or in the airport are allowed 200 cigarettes, 100 cigarillos, 50 cigars or 250 grams of tobacco, as well as 1 liter of spirits or 2 liters of sparkling wine.

Tourist Office

Danish Tourist Board, Copenhagen: +45 3311 1415 or www.visitdenmark.com

Embassies in Denmark

• United States Embassy, Copenhagen: +45 3341 7100.
• British Embassy, Copenhagen: +45 3544 5200.
• Canadian Embassy, Copenhagen: +45 3348 3200.
• Australian Embassy, Copenhagen: +45 7026 3676.
• South African Embassy, Copenhagen: +45 3918 0155.
• Irish Embassy, Copenhagen: +45 35 47 3200.
• New Zealand Consulate General, Copenhagen: +45 3337 7700.

Denmark Embassies Abroad

• Royal Danish Embassy, Washington DC, United States: +1 202 234 4300.
• Royal Danish Embassy, London, United Kingdom: +44 (0)20 7333 0200.
• Royal Danish Embassy, Ottawa, Canada: +1 613 562 1811.
• Royal Danish Embassy, Canberra, Australia: +61 (0)2 6270 5333.
• Royal Danish Embassy, Pretoria, South Africa: +27 (0)12 430 9340.
• Royal Danish Embassy, Dublin, Ireland: +353 (0)1 475 6404.
• Royal Danish Consulate General, Auckland, New Zealand: +64 (0)9 537 3099.

Emergency

Emergencies: 112

Language

Danish is the official language, but English is understood and widely used.

Currency

Danish currency is the Krone (DKK), made up of 100 ore. ATMs are liberally sprinkled throughout the country, and all major credit cards are widely accepted, expecially Visa. Travelers checks are welcome at banks and hotels. Most banks are not open at weekends, however Copenhagen has several bureau de change which stay open late at night, seven days a week.

5.1242

Time

GMT +1 (GMT +2 from last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October).

Electricity

Electrical current is 230 volts, 50Hz. Round European-style, two-pin plugs are standard.

Communications

The international country code for Denmark is +45. The outgoing code is 00 followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom). There are no city codes and all local phone numbers are eight digits. There are several GSM mobile telephone networks, which have roaming agreements with most international mobile phone companies. Public phones are widely available for both local and international calls and accept coins and prepaid cards. Internet cafes are available in most urban areas.

Duty-Free

Travelers arriving from an EU country with duty-paid goods purchased in an EU country are allowed 300 cigarettes, 150 cigarillos, 75 cigars or 400 grams of tobacco, and 1.5 liters of spirits or 20 liters of sparkling wine. Residents of non-EU countries entering from outside the EU with goods purchased in non-EU countries, duty-free in EU countries or on the airplane, ferry or in the airport are allowed 200 cigarettes, 100 cigarillos, 50 cigars or 250 grams of tobacco, as well as 1 liter of spirits or 2 liters of sparkling wine.

Tourist Office

Danish Tourist Board, Copenhagen: +45 3311 1415 or www.visitdenmark.com

Embassies in Denmark

• United States Embassy, Copenhagen: +45 3341 7100.
• British Embassy, Copenhagen: +45 3544 5200.
• Canadian Embassy, Copenhagen: +45 3348 3200.
• Australian Embassy, Copenhagen: +45 7026 3676.
• South African Embassy, Copenhagen: +45 3918 0155.
• Irish Embassy, Copenhagen: +45 35 47 3200.
• New Zealand Consulate General, Copenhagen: +45 3337 7700.

Denmark Embassies Abroad

• Royal Danish Embassy, Washington DC, United States: +1 202 234 4300.
• Royal Danish Embassy, London, United Kingdom: +44 (0)20 7333 0200.
• Royal Danish Embassy, Ottawa, Canada: +1 613 562 1811.
• Royal Danish Embassy, Canberra, Australia: +61 (0)2 6270 5333.
• Royal Danish Embassy, Pretoria, South Africa: +27 (0)12 430 9340.
• Royal Danish Embassy, Dublin, Ireland: +353 (0)1 475 6404.
• Royal Danish Consulate General, Auckland, New Zealand: +64 (0)9 537 3099.

Emergency

Emergencies: 112

Language

Danish is the official language, but English is understood and widely used.

Currency

Danish currency is the Krone (DKK), made up of 100 ore. ATMs are liberally sprinkled throughout the country, and all major credit cards are widely accepted, expecially Visa. Travelers checks are welcome at banks and hotels. Most banks are not open at weekends, however Copenhagen has several bureau de change which stay open late at night, seven days a week.

5.1242

Time

GMT +1 (GMT +2 from last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October).

Electricity

Electrical current is 230 volts, 50Hz. Round European-style, two-pin plugs are standard.

Communications

The international country code for Denmark is +45. The outgoing code is 00 followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom). There are no city codes and all local phone numbers are eight digits. There are several GSM mobile telephone networks, which have roaming agreements with most international mobile phone companies. Public phones are widely available for both local and international calls and accept coins and prepaid cards. Internet cafes are available in most urban areas.

Duty-Free

Travelers arriving from an EU country with duty-paid goods purchased in an EU country are allowed 300 cigarettes, 150 cigarillos, 75 cigars or 400 grams of tobacco, and 1.5 liters of spirits or 20 liters of sparkling wine. Residents of non-EU countries entering from outside the EU with goods purchased in non-EU countries, duty-free in EU countries or on the airplane, ferry or in the airport are allowed 200 cigarettes, 100 cigarillos, 50 cigars or 250 grams of tobacco, as well as 1 liter of spirits or 2 liters of sparkling wine.

Tourist Office

Danish Tourist Board, Copenhagen: +45 3311 1415 or www.visitdenmark.com

Embassies in Denmark

• United States Embassy, Copenhagen: +45 3341 7100.
• British Embassy, Copenhagen: +45 3544 5200.
• Canadian Embassy, Copenhagen: +45 3348 3200.
• Australian Embassy, Copenhagen: +45 7026 3676.
• South African Embassy, Copenhagen: +45 3918 0155.
• Irish Embassy, Copenhagen: +45 35 47 3200.
• New Zealand Consulate General, Copenhagen: +45 3337 7700.

Denmark Embassies Abroad

• Royal Danish Embassy, Washington DC, United States: +1 202 234 4300.
• Royal Danish Embassy, London, United Kingdom: +44 (0)20 7333 0200.
• Royal Danish Embassy, Ottawa, Canada: +1 613 562 1811.
• Royal Danish Embassy, Canberra, Australia: +61 (0)2 6270 5333.
• Royal Danish Embassy, Pretoria, South Africa: +27 (0)12 430 9340.
• Royal Danish Embassy, Dublin, Ireland: +353 (0)1 475 6404.
• Royal Danish Consulate General, Auckland, New Zealand: +64 (0)9 537 3099.

Emergency

Emergencies: 112

Language

Danish is the official language, but English is understood and widely used.

Currency

Danish currency is the Krone (DKK), made up of 100 ore. ATMs are liberally sprinkled throughout the country, and all major credit cards are widely accepted, expecially Visa. Travelers checks are welcome at banks and hotels. Most banks are not open at weekends, however Copenhagen has several bureau de change which stay open late at night, seven days a week.

5.1242

Time

GMT +1 (GMT +2 from last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October).

Electricity

Electrical current is 230 volts, 50Hz. Round European-style, two-pin plugs are standard.

Communications

The international country code for Denmark is +45. The outgoing code is 00 followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom). There are no city codes and all local phone numbers are eight digits. There are several GSM mobile telephone networks, which have roaming agreements with most international mobile phone companies. Public phones are widely available for both local and international calls and accept coins and prepaid cards. Internet cafes are available in most urban areas.

Duty-Free

Travelers arriving from an EU country with duty-paid goods purchased in an EU country are allowed 300 cigarettes, 150 cigarillos, 75 cigars or 400 grams of tobacco, and 1.5 liters of spirits or 20 liters of sparkling wine. Residents of non-EU countries entering from outside the EU with goods purchased in non-EU countries, duty-free in EU countries or on the airplane, ferry or in the airport are allowed 200 cigarettes, 100 cigarillos, 50 cigars or 250 grams of tobacco, as well as 1 liter of spirits or 2 liters of sparkling wine.

Tourist Office

Danish Tourist Board, Copenhagen: +45 3311 1415 or www.visitdenmark.com

Embassies in Denmark

• United States Embassy, Copenhagen: +45 3341 7100.
• British Embassy, Copenhagen: +45 3544 5200.
• Canadian Embassy, Copenhagen: +45 3348 3200.
• Australian Embassy, Copenhagen: +45 7026 3676.
• South African Embassy, Copenhagen: +45 3918 0155.
• Irish Embassy, Copenhagen: +45 35 47 3200.
• New Zealand Consulate General, Copenhagen: +45 3337 7700.

Denmark Embassies Abroad

• Royal Danish Embassy, Washington DC, United States: +1 202 234 4300.
• Royal Danish Embassy, London, United Kingdom: +44 (0)20 7333 0200.
• Royal Danish Embassy, Ottawa, Canada: +1 613 562 1811.
• Royal Danish Embassy, Canberra, Australia: +61 (0)2 6270 5333.
• Royal Danish Embassy, Pretoria, South Africa: +27 (0)12 430 9340.
• Royal Danish Embassy, Dublin, Ireland: +353 (0)1 475 6404.
• Royal Danish Consulate General, Auckland, New Zealand: +64 (0)9 537 3099.

Emergency

Emergencies: 112