Entry to Denmark

Foto: Terry Mclaughlin - Copenhagen Media Center

If you've got this far, it must mean this relationship is starting to get serious! We want to tie the knot and make sure you get to know all our everyday wonders - and the quirky bits too. So here's a bit of helpful information about Denmark's visas and immigration rules.

Is Denmark part of the European Union?

Yes, Denmark is a member of the European Union, which means travel to and from Denmark is governed by EU law. Therefore, different entry requirements may apply depending on where you're travelling from, and what your nationality is.

It's easy to get to and from Copenhagen Airport with public transport

Foto:Jasper Carlberg - CPH Airport

What are the visa and entry requirements to Denmark?

EU citizens can travel freely to Denmark; citizens of other countries may require a visa. If you travel to Denmark from outside the Schengen agreement area, you may also require a visa. See here if you are from a country where you will need a visa to enter Denmark

Brexit and Denmark

Tourists

UK citizens can travel to any country in the Schengen area, including Denmark, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period without a visa. That also applies if you are visiting Denmark to attend business meetings, cultural or sporting events, or for short term studies or training. The whole visit has to be within the 90-day limit and visits to other Schengen countries within the previous 180 days count towards your 90 days.

At the Danish border control, UK citizens may need to use separate lanes from EU, EEA and Swiss citizens when queuing. Your passport may be stamped on entry and exit. 

Business travellers

If you come to Denmark for work or a longer stay and are a UK citizen, from 1 January 2021 you will have to apply for permission. If you are in Denmark with a visa or permit, the trip does not count towards your 90-day limit.

Further information is available from the British Foreign Office and the Danish Foreign Ministry

Cruise around Copenhagen with the harbour buses

Apply for a short term visa to Denmark

Foto: Astrid Maria Rasmussen - Copenhagen Media Center

The Schengen Agreement

Denmark is part of the European Union's Schengen Agreement, which means that you do not need to show your national ID card or passport when you are travelling to or from Denmark from another Schengen EU country. You are still recommended to bring your passport or ID card with you in case you need to prove your identity. Some airline operators still require you to present a passport even for travels within the Schengen area.

Schengen countries

The following countries are part of the Schengen Agreement: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

Can I bring my pet to Denmark?

There are certain restrictions to bringing pets and other animals in to Denmark. Consult the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration website to see what rules exist regarding your pet.

Dog at the beach of Løkken

Foto:Mette Johnsen

Quick facts about entering Denmark

Danmark er med i Schengensamarbejdet, hvilket bl.a. betyder, at paskontrollen mellem Danmark og de øvrige Schengenlande er ophævet. Rejser du i et Schengenland, skal du dog fortsat være i besiddelse af et pas eller anden gyldig rejselegitimation.

Udenrigsministeriets hjemmeside kan du se en liste over alle danske ambassador og konsulater rundt om i verden.

På Fødevarestyrelsens hjemmeside kan du se hvilke dyr, du må medbringe til Danmark og under hvilke betingelser. Her kan du også læse om "Kæledyrspasset".

Danmark, Sverige, Norge, Finland, Island, Tyskland, Østrig, Belgien, Holland, Luxembourg, Frankrig, Spanien, Portugal, Italien, Grækenland, Estland, Letland, Liechtenstein, Litauen, Malta, Polen, Slovenien, Slovakiet, Schweiz, Tjekkiet, Ungarn.

Rejser du til Danmark fra et land uden for Schengenområdet, vil du altid blive paskontrolleret.

En del nationaliteter skal have visum for at rejse ind i Danmark. Du kan se, om du kommer fra et visumpligtigt land her.

Useful information about importation and exportation

Al import og eksport samt salg og køb af stoffer er ulovligt. Cannabis hører under denne kategori af ulovlige euforiserende stoffer.

Du kan se de gældende regler, når du rejser til Danmark fra et andet EU-land her, og når du ankommer til Danmark fra et land uden for EU her.

På fødevarestyrelsen.dk kan du se hvilke fødevarer, du kan tage med ind i Danmark.

Bor du udenfor EU, har du mulighed for at få refunderet momsen for de varer, du bringer med dig ud af landet (serviceydelser er altså ikke omfattet af ordningen). Refusionen udgør mellem 10 og 19 %, hvilket er momsbeløbet minus et administrationsgebyr. Du får kun refusion for køb, der overstiger 300 kr. og kun, når købet er foretaget i en butik, der er tilsluttet ordningen. Det er de to selskaber Planet og Global Blue Denmark, der varetager ordningen.

På de to selskabers hjemmesider kan du læse mere om ordningen og se, hvor du kan få refunderet momsen.     

I Danmark må du ikke, uden politiets tilladelse, erhverve, besidde, bære eller anvende skydevåben samt andre særlige farlige våben og knive. Forbuddet gælder også spraydåser til selvforsvarsbrug.