Guide to travel to Denmark

Looking for a guide to travel to denmark? If you still don’t know What do you need to travel to Denmark?, we are going to explain everything you have to prepare for entering and leaving Denmark. general information and Requirements to travel to Denmark with its customs, laws and customs limitations in Denmark. You have available this travel guide with the emergency telephone numbers, the best time to travel to denmark and everything you need to know to travel safely.

DENMARK DATA

Capital	Denmark (See map)
Languages	Danish
Currency	Danish crown
visa?	Nope
Voltage	220 Volts

Denmark Overview

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Guide to travel to Denmark entry requirements

These are the Denmark entry requirements:

• Passport valid for at least 6 months at the time of entry and after the expected date of departure from the territory of the Schengen Area countries
• Have family, work or financial ties in the place of origin that will allow you to demonstrate your intention to return to your country of origin.
• Have enough money to finance your stay.
• Proof of accommodation: hotel reservation or Letter of Invitation from a person residing in Denmark.
• The 90-day period of stay begins from the moment you enter any country in the Schengen Area. Therefore, the legal stay permit is not automatically renewed when foreigners change countries. Permanence in the European space beyond the authorized period can lead to sanctions consisting of fines, administrative detention and/or prohibition of entry to the European space for a certain time (depending on the seriousness of the violation of the immigration law).
• To introduce pets to Denmark, it is necessary to adhere to the guidelines established by the Veterinary and Food Authority.Drugs of all kinds are absolutely prohibited.
• It is not allowed to transport protected animal or plant species.
• Tobacco and alcohol are subject to quantitative limitations.
• The maximum amount of money allowed is €10,000.00 euros.

For more information, contact the website of Denmark Customs. (in English).

***Remember: It is the exclusive power of the Danish authorities to grant or deny entry to a foreign person to its territory, even if they have a visa.***

Guide to travel to Denmark requirements to leave

Once your stay is over, these are the exit requirements from denmark:

There are no special requirements to leave Denmark.

Customs information Denmark

• Drugs of all kinds are absolutely prohibited.
• It is not allowed to transport protected animal or plant species.
• Tobacco and alcohol are subject to quantitative limitations.

For more information, contact the Denmark Customs. (in English).

Denmark local currency

• The legal tender in Denmark is the Danish crown («kr»,DKK), so it is recommended to use it as much as possible. However, the Euro is widely accepted in shops, restaurants and service stations.
• In Denmark, payment by credit or debit cards is widespread with bank commissions of between 3 and 5 percent.

For more information regarding the local currency or payment methods of the country, consult the section recommendations in money to travel abroad..

Customs of Denmark

Make sure you know the customs of the country so you can know what the best time to visit denmark. Here are the most common.

The vast majority of Danes speak English fluently.

Is it safe to travel to Denmark?

• Denmark is considered a safe country, as it has one of the lowest crime rates in the world. However, petty theft and vandalism have spread in recent years.

• It is recommended to be careful with belongings, especially in crowded places such as Copenhagen Central Station, where cases of theft typically occur. Also, take extreme precautions at the airport and at the cruise ship docks.

Laws of Denmark

• Carry personal identification at all times.
• This forbidden smoking in public places (museums, monuments, cinemas), on public transport and inside restaurants and bars.
• This forbidden driving with a blood alcohol level equal to or greater than 0.5 g per liter of blood.
• Promoting, favoring or facilitating the illegal consumption of toxic drugs, narcotics or psychotropic substances, through acts of manufacture, trafficking or possession is strongly prosecuted and punished. Do not accept to transport packages or orders from unknown people.
• Driving cars using a foreign license is allowed for a maximum period of 14 days, after which a Danish license must be obtained in order to avoid costly fines.

Other recommendations in guide to travel to Denmark

• Do not forget to notify your bank that you will travel to Denmark, so that they can inform you how to act in case of theft or loss of your credit cards in Denmark, or problems that you could have when withdrawing money with your cards abroad.
• Recommendations and more advice by topic or type of traveler, visit the section of recommendations for your trip abroad of this guide to traveling to Denmark.

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)