Denmark Travel Tips and Information

Being in a foreign country can be overwhelming, so we put together some helpful travel information below for your trip to Denmark. Learn about specific information on time differences, language, and electricity. After reviewing the tips provided, call our experienced car rental representatives if you have any more questions. They are available around the clock and have extensive knowledge of international travel, complicated itineraries, country-specific rental restrictions, and best practices.

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Tips for Travelers

Customs

Travelers are not taxed when transporting an appropriate number of items for personal use back to the United States. Each passenger is able to bring back no more than one liter of alcohol or two liters of wine at a time. Consumers of legal age are also only allowed to bring in no more than 250 cigarettes.

Banking and Currency

Banks are typically open from 9:30am to 4pm in Denmark, but a few will remain open as late as 6pm on Thursdays. Other locations, such as those in Copenhagen, will run longer hours during the week, but charge a hefty commission when cashing traveler's checks. For transactions such as this, the AmEx office in Copenhagen (Amagertorv 18; 33-11-50-05) is more user-friendly and charges a much lower penalty.

Tipping

Service charges are applied directly to your bill in restaurants, hotels and taxis. However, additional pay is permissible when exceptional service is provided. In this instance, the common practice is to round up. Hotel porters and washroom attendants, on the other hand, earn 5 DKr per bag and 1 or 2 DKr respectively.

Business Hours

Museums: 10am - 3pm or 11am - 4pm

Stores & Post Offices: 9 or 10am - 5:30 or 6pm weekdays (later on Fridays and until noon or 2pm on Saturdays). Longer Saturday hours are offered in Copenhagen in the summers and during the month of December.

Restaurants: Lunch is served at noon, with dinner being offered until 9pm.

Local Tax

Danish value added tax is currently 25%.

Travel Information

Entry Requirements

US citizens are not required to purchase a visa when entering Denmark for visits spanning less than three months. Pets are also welcome in Denmark, but they must have been vaccinated within at least 30 days but less than one year prior to the date of entry.

Time Difference

Eastern Standard Time in the United States and Canada runs six hours behind Central European Standard Time in Denmark.

Language

Although English is widely understood, the official language in Denmark is Danish.

Electricity

Denmark uses the Continental two-round-pin plug, carrying 220 V, and 50Hz.

Tourism Information

Tourism Contacts

• Visit Denmark
• P.O. Box 4649
• Grand Central Station
• New York, NY 10163-4649
• Phone: (212) 885-9700
• Fax: (212) 885-9726
• Email: info@goscandinavia.com
• Website: www.visitdenmark.com/usa

Embassies

• United States Embassy in Denmark
• Dag Hammarskjolds Alle 24
• 2100 København Ø.
• Denmark
• Phone: (+45) 33 41 7100
• Fax: (+45) 35 43 0223

Weather

Spring

Spring presents the lowest rainfall of the year, as well as temperatures fluctuating 38 and 51 F (3 - 11 C).

Summer

Summer days tend to be cloudy and cool, with the sun setting well after 9pm. The temperatures during these months range from 55-69 F and 13-21C.

Autumn

Autumn months mandate an overcoat as temperatures dip to a chilly 44-54 F and 7-12 C.

Winter

Winter temperatures average around 30-37 F (-1 - -3 C), with mild snowfall accumulation.