Information
Practical information for visiting Copenhagen: emergencies, Danish currency, travel documents, healthcare and getting around.
Emergencies
Call 112 for an emergency requiring police, an ambulance or the fire service. Give your location and explain what has happened. Follow the operator’s instructions. For police matters that are not emergencies, call 114. Danish police information.
Money and payments
Denmark uses Danish kroner (DKK), divided into 100 øre. Valid banknote denominations are 50, 100, 200 and 500 kroner; the 1,000-krone note ceased to be legal tender after 31 May 2025. Check card acceptance, exchange fees and bank opening hours with the individual business.
Travelling with cash
You must declare cash and other monetary instruments worth EUR 10,000 or more when entering or leaving Denmark, including journeys within the EU. This is a declaration requirement, not a ban on carrying that amount. Read the Danish Customs Agency’s instructions.
Driving with children
Children under 135 cm must normally use approved child restraint equipment suitable for their size. Never place a rear-facing child seat in front of an active airbag. Check the Danish road safety rules and your rental company’s equipment before travelling.
Electricity
Check your appliance’s voltage rating and the plug type before travelling. You may need an adapter; an adapter does not convert voltage. Ask your accommodation about sockets and charging facilities.
Healthcare and pharmacies
Coverage depends on your country of residence and insurance. Read the official guidance on treatment during a temporary stay. Find current pharmacy opening hours and on-duty pharmacies at apoteket.dk.
Passports, visas and pets
Requirements depend on nationality, travel route and the animal you bring. Check New to Denmark for visa information and the Danish food and veterinary authority’s current pet travel rules before departure. Do not assume that a fixed six-month preparation period applies to every pet.
Letters and parcels
PostNord stopped delivering letters in Denmark at the end of 2025. Letter services remain available from other operators. Check the chosen operator’s current prices, delivery terms and drop-off locations; old postage tables and post-office opening hours no longer apply.
Language, telephone and news
Danish is the official language. Denmark’s international telephone code is +45. Use your mobile provider’s current roaming terms and online news services; do not rely on the old payphone and radio-frequency information.
Smoking and water
Follow the smoking signs and house rules at each venue. For swimming, use designated bathing areas and check current water-quality warnings and local conditions rather than assuming all coastal or harbour water is safe.
