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General

Area: 43,098 sq km (16,640 sq miles).

Population: 5,383,507 (official estimate 2003).

Population Density: 124.9 per sq km.

Capital: Copenhagen. Population: 1,085,813 (2003).

GEOGRAPHY: Denmark is the smallest Scandinavian country, consisting of the Jutland peninsula, north of Germany, and over 400 islands of various sizes, some inhabited and linked to the mainland by ferry or bridge. The landscape consists mainly of low-lying, fertile countryside broken by beech woods, small lakes and fjords. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are also under the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Denmark, although both have home rule. The Faroe Islands are a group of 18 islands in the North Atlantic inhabited by a population of 47,120 (2001) whose history dates back to the Viking period. Fishing and sheep farming are the two most important occupations. Trshavn (population 18,812 (2001)), the capital of the Faroes, is served by direct flights from Copenhagen. During the summer months, there are direct flights from Aberdeen and Glasgow.

Government: Constitutional monarchy. Head of State: Queen Margrethe II since 1972. Head of Government: Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen since 2001.

Language: The official language is Danish. Many Danes also speak English, German and French.

Religion: Predominantly Evangelical Lutheran with a small Roman Catholic minority.

Time: GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October).

Electricity: 230 volts AC, 50Hz. Continental two-pin plugs are standard. On many campsites, 110-volt power plugs are also available.

Telephone

Full IDD is available. Country code: 45. Outgoing international code: 00. There are no area codes.

Mobile Telephone

GSM 1800 and 900 networks. Network operators include Sonofon (website: www.sonofon.dk), TeleDanmark (website: www.tdc.dk) and Orange (website: www.orange.dk).

Fax

Available from many main post offices and from major hotels.

Internet

ISPs include Telepassport (website: www.telepassport.dk) and Business Net Danmark. Internet cafes are available in most urban areas.

Telegram

The Copenhagen Central Telegraph Office is open 24 hours a day. Telegrams can also be sent by phone; dial 122.

Post

All telephone and postal rates are printed at the post offices. All post offices offer Poste Restante facilities. Post office opening hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1730, some are open Sat 0900-1200.

Press

Newspapers are largely regional; the main papers in the capital include Berlingske Tidende, Dagbladet Information, Ekstra Bladet and Politiken. English-language newspapers and magazines are also available.

Radio: BBC World Service (website: www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice) and Voice of America (website: www.voa.gov) can be received. From time to time the frequencies change and the most up-to-date can be found online.

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Money

Currency: Danish Krone (DKR) = 100 re. Notes are in denominations of DKR1000, 500, 200, 100 and 50. Coins are in denominations of DKR20, 10, 5, 2 and 1, and 50 and 25 re.

Currency exchange: There are plenty of ATMs. Personal cheques cannot be used by visitors to Denmark. Some banks may refuse to exchange large foreign bank notes.

Credit & debit cards: American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are widely accepted, as well as Eurocheque cards. Check with your credit or debit card company for details of merchant acceptability and other services which may be available.

Travellers cheques: Can be cashed by banks and hotels, and can be used at most restaurants and shops. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take travellers cheques in Euros, Pounds Sterling or US Dollars.

Currency restrictions: No limitations on the import of either local or foreign currencies, although declarations should be made for large amounts. Export of local currency over DKr50,000 is allowed if it can be proved that the amount was declared on import, or acquired by the conversion of foreign currency. There is no limit on the export of foreign currency, apart from gold coins.

Exchange rate indicators
The following figures are included as a guide to the movements of the Danish Krone against Sterling and the US Dollar:

Date Nov ’03 Feb ’04 May '04 Aug '04
£1.00= 10.85 10.91 11.16 11.09
$1.00= 6.39 5.99 6.25 6.02

Banking hours: Mon-Wed and Fri 1000-1600; Thurs 1000-1800. Some banks in Copenhagen are open Mon-Fri 0930-1700. Some bureaux de change are open until midnight.

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Health

Special Precautions Certificate Required
Yellow Fever No No
Cholera No No
Typhoid and Polio No No
Malaria No No

Note: Diabetic diets are catered for at many restaurants. See Food & Drink in the Social Profile section.

Health care: Medical facilities in Denmark are excellent. The telephone number for emergencies is 112. Local tourist offices will tell visitors where to contact a doctor or dentist. Copenhagen has an emergency dental service outside office hours; fees are paid in cash.
Only medicine prescribed by Danish or other Scandinavian doctors can be dispensed at a chemist (Apotek). Many medicines that can be bought over the counter in the UK can only be obtained with prescriptions in Denmark.
There is a reciprocal health agreement with the UK. In addition to the free emergency treatment at hospitals and casualty departments allowed to all foreign visitors, this allows UK citizens on presentation of a UK passport (form E111 is not necessary if on a temporary visit to Denmark) free hospital treatment if referred by a doctor, and free medical treatment given by a doctor registered with the Danish Public Health Service. It may occasionally be necessary to pay at the time of treatment; if this is so, receipts should be kept to facilitate refunds. The Agreement does not apply in the Faroe Islands. To obtain refunds, UK citizens should apply (with receipts) to the Kommunens Social og Sundhedsforvaltning before leaving Denmark. No refund is possible on amounts under DKr 500 (although there is a 50 per cent refund for under 18s).

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Climate

Summer extends from June to August. Winter is from December to March, wet with long periods of frost. February is the coldest month. Spring and autumn are generally mild.
The Faroe Islands are under the influence of the warm current of the Gulf Stream, and they enjoy a very mild climate for the latitude. Winters are warm, but the islands are cloudy, windy and wet throughout the year. Summers are cool, but with little sunshine.

Required clothing: Lightweight for summer and heavyweight for winter snows.

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Passport

Passport Required Visa Required Return Ticket Required
British 1/2 No/3 No
Australian Yes No Yes
Canadian Yes No Yes
USA 2 No Yes
OtherEU 1/2 No No
Japanese Yes No Yes

Note: Denmark is a signatory to the 1995 Schengen Agreement. For further details about passport/visa regulations within the Schengen area see the introductory section How to Use this Guide.

PASSPORTS: Passport valid for three months after the last day of stay required by all except the following:
(a) 1. nationals of Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden in possession of identification papers (eg driver’s licence or identity card), provided travelling entirely within Scandinavia;
(b) 1. nationals of other EU countries holding a valid national ID card and holders of a Gibraltar Identity Card issued to British Citizens or British Dependent Citizens for tourist visits of up to three months.
Note: 2. For nationals of EU countries and the USA, passports need to be valid for duration of stay.

VISAS: Required by all except the following for stays of up to three months:
(a) nationals of countries referred to in the chart above;
(b) nationals of Andorra, Argentina, Bermuda (provided holding a British Dependent Territories passport), Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Chile, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong (SAR), Iceland, Israel, Korea (Rep), Liechtenstein, Macau (SAR), Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Romania, San Marino, Singapore, Switzerland, Uruguay, Vatican City and Venezuela;
(c) holders of a UN Laissez-passer.

Note: 3. (a) Holders of the following also do not require a visa: ‘British Citizen’ passports, including those from the Channel Islands and Isle of Man, with the endorsement ‘Holder has the right of re-admission’ or ‘Holder is entitled to re-admission to the United Kingdom’ or ‘Holder has the right of abode in the United Kingdom’, provided holders of such passports have not stayed outside the UK for more than two years (including the expected stay in Denmark); ‘British Dependent Territories Citizens’ passports (BDTC) issued to persons with the right of abode in Gibraltar with the endorsement 'Holder is defined as a UK national for Community purposes'; British National Overseas passports (BNO) with permanent residence in Hong Kong are visa exempt for up to three months. (b) Holders of the following do require a visa: ‘British Protected Persons’ passports endorsed ‘Holder is subject to control under the Immigration Act 1971’.

Airport transit: Passengers continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft within the international zone of the Schengen airport, without gaining access to the national territory of the Schengen member state, may not require a transit visa, provided they are holding valid onward or return documentation.
Nationals of the following countries always need a visa to transit through a Danish airport: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Congo (Dem Rep), Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, India (not required for Indian nationals in possession of a valid visa to an EU or EEA country, USA or Canada), Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia and Sri Lanka (the above list is subject to changes; please check with the Embassy or Consular section at Embassy). However, if any of these nationals are residents in an EU member state, an EEA country, the USA or Canada, and hold permission to return a minimum of three months after transiting Denmark, a visa is not required.

Types of visa and cost: Tourist, Business. A uniform type of visa, the Schengen visa, is issued for tourist visits and transit and airport transit. Visa fees are payable in cash (exact money only) or cheque supported by a cheque guarantee card. All visas cost between £15 and £33 depending on type of visa and length of stay, and the fee is subject to change in accordance with the rate of exchange. Transit (single-entry, double-entry and multiple-entry) and Airport Transit: £7. Visa fees are non-refundable and payable on submission of the visa application.

Note: (a) Prices change with the prevalent exchange rate, so visitors are advised to check the exact price before applying. (b) Spouses and children of EU and EEA nationals (providing spouse’s passport and the original marriage certificate/proof of joint household are produced), and nationals of some other countries if related in direct line of ascent or descent to such nationals or their spouses, receive their visas free of charge. Please note that visas for entry into Iceland should be applied for at a Danish embassy or Consulate. Contact the Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy) for details; see Contact Addresses section.

Validity: Validity depends on type of visa, nationality and purpose of visit. For further information, contact the Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy); see Contact Addresses section.

Application to: Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy); see Contact Addresses section. Applications should be made in person. Travellers visiting just one Schengen country should apply to the Consulate of that country; travellers visiting more than one Schengen country should apply to the Consulate of the country chosen as the main destination or the country they will enter first (if they have no main destination).

Application requirements: (a) Passport valid for a minimum of three months after expiry of visa, or official travel document valid for at least six months, both with a blank page for the visa sticker. (b) One signed and completed application form, containing parental consent for minors (if applicable). (c) One passport-size colour photograph on light background, size 3.5 x 4.5 cm in close-up. (d) Fee. (e) Proof of purpose of visit, whether a letter from relatives or a hotel reservation (e-mails not accepted), and proof of means of transport. (f) For visits to family, friends etc, original letter of invitation and proof of accommodation (e-mails are not accepted). (g) Evidence of sufficient funds for duration of stay, eg original recent bank statement, travellers cheques, credit card statement with credit limit. (h) A prepaid and self-addressed envelope (special delivery) if the visa is to be returned by post or if an application form is required. (i) Valid health insurance. (j) Residents of the UK who are returning to the UK after a visit to Denmark are required to hold a residence work permit valid for at least three months beyond the validity of the visa (at least six months for holders of travel documents). Tourist: (a)-(j) and, (k) Proof of accommodation. Business: (a)-(k) and, (l) The original invitation from the business contact in Denmark or original letter from school/university if a student, confirming course details. If unemployed, a social benefit booklet is required.

Note: Some further documents and guarantees might be required for the processing of visas. All applications must initially be made in person at the Embassy/Consulate and by first arranging an appointment through the appointment booking system (for UK, tel: (09065) 540 755). Special procedures apply for diplomats from missions based in the UK, spouses of Danish nationals, emergency cases and persons travelling for the purpose of business. For further information, contact the Schengen information line (for UK, tel: (0900) 160 0115).

Working days required: Applications can take several weeks to be processed (applicants may apply up to 12 weeks before the start of their trip).

Temporary residence: Persons wishing to stay in Denmark for more than three months should make their application in their home country well in advance of their intended date of departure.

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