Kingdom of Denmark
Area: 43,098 sq km
Population: 5,505,995
Population density: 128 per sq km
Capital: Copenhagen
Area: 43,098 sq km
Population: 5,505,995
Population density: 128 per sq km
Capital: Copenhagen
Denmark country information
Passport & visa | Getting there | Cycling & maps | Cost of living | Accommodation | Food | Bike shops | Climate | Distances
Passport & Visa
| Passport Required? | |
|---|---|
| British | Yes |
| Australian | Yes |
| Canadian | Yes |
| USA | Yes |
| Other EU | 1 |
| Visa Required? | |
| British | No/3 |
| Australian | No/2 |
| Canadian | No/2 |
| USA | No/2 |
| Other EU | No/3 |
Passports
Passport valid for at least
three months beyond length of stay required
by all nationals referred to in the chart above
except:
(a) 1. EU nationals holding a valid national ID card.
(a) 1. EU nationals holding a valid national ID card.
Passport Note
Denmark is
a signatory to the 1995 Schengen Agreement.
Visas
Not required
by all nationals referred to in the chart above
for the following durations:
(a) nationals of EU countries who may stay for an unlimited period;
(b) 2. nationals of Australia, Canada and the USA for stays of up to three months (no paid or self-employed work allowed).
Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements.
(a) nationals of EU countries who may stay for an unlimited period;
(b) 2. nationals of Australia, Canada and the USA for stays of up to three months (no paid or self-employed work allowed).
Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements.
Visa Note
3.
EU and British nationals, who do not require a
visa, will need to apply for a residence permit
if staying longer than 90 days.
Getting there
Getting There by Air
The national airlines are
SAS (SK) (website:
www.flysas.com)
and Sterling Airlines (SA)(website:
www.sterlingticket.com
).
Approximate Flight Times
From London
to Copenhagen is 2 hours, and from New
York is 7 hours 40 minutes.
Main Airports
Copenhagen
(CPH) (Kastrup) (website:
www.cph.dk
) is 8km (5 miles) southeast of the city (journey
time - 15 to 30 minutes). To/from airport:
A rail link connects the airport and main railway
station in Copenhagen (journey time - 12 minutes).
A new metro connection to Ørestad opens at the
end of September 2007. There are also high-speed
Intercity trains to Funen (journey time - 1
hour) and Jutland (journey time - 2 hours) with
additional connections to Malmø (Sweden) on
a 30-minute journey via the Øresund link. There
are also regular bus services from the airport
departing every 10 to 20 minutes (journey time
- 20 minutes). Facilities:
An outgoing duty-free shop, a wide range of
car hire firms, bank/bureau de change, and several
restaurants and bars.
Århus (AAR) (Tirstrup) (website: www.aar.dk ) is 44km (27 miles) from the city. To/from the airport: Buses connect with flight arrivals; taxis are also available. Facilities: Duty-free shop, a wide range of car hire firms, bank/bureau de change, a post office and a restaurant.
Billund Airport (BLL) (Billund) (website: www.billund-airport.dk ) is approximately 2km (1.3 miles) from Legoland.
Århus (AAR) (Tirstrup) (website: www.aar.dk ) is 44km (27 miles) from the city. To/from the airport: Buses connect with flight arrivals; taxis are also available. Facilities: Duty-free shop, a wide range of car hire firms, bank/bureau de change, a post office and a restaurant.
Billund Airport (BLL) (Billund) (website: www.billund-airport.dk ) is approximately 2km (1.3 miles) from Legoland.
Departure Tax
None.
Getting There by Water
Main
ports: Copenhagen (website:
www.cmport.com
), Esbjerg (website:
www.port-of-esbjerg.dk
), Frederikshavn (website:
www.frederikshavn.dk
), Hanstholm (website:
www.hanstholmshavn.dk
) and Hirtshals.
There are regular ferries to and from the Faroe Islands, Germany, Iceland, Norway, Poland, Sweden and the UK. DFDS Seaways (website: www.dfdsseaways.co.uk ) is one of the main operators. North Jutland is connected to the Faroes, Iceland, Norway and Scotland during the summer by ferries.
Several major cruise lines call at Copenhagen.
There are regular ferries to and from the Faroe Islands, Germany, Iceland, Norway, Poland, Sweden and the UK. DFDS Seaways (website: www.dfdsseaways.co.uk ) is one of the main operators. North Jutland is connected to the Faroes, Iceland, Norway and Scotland during the summer by ferries.
Several major cruise lines call at Copenhagen.
Getting There by Rail
Copenhagen
is connected by rail to all other major European
cities, and typical express journey times to Copenhagen
are: from London 24 hours; Hamburg 4 hours 30
minutes; Berlin 11 hours 30 minutes. All
international trains connect with ferries where
applicable. The national rail company is Danish
State Railways (DSB) (tel: 7013 1415 (English
language); website:
www.dsb.dk
).
Rail Passes
InterRail:
offers unlimited first- or second-class travel
in up to 30 European countries for European residents
of over six months with two pass options. The
Global Pass allows travel for
22 days, one month, five days in 10 days or 10
days in 22 days across all countries. The One-Country
Pass offers travel for three, four, six or
eight days in one month in any of the countries
except Bosnia-Herzegovina and Montenegro. Travel
is not allowed in the passenger's country of residence.
Travellers under 26 years receive a reduction.
Children's tickets are reduced by about 50%. Supplements
are required for some high-speed services, seat
reservations and couchettes. Discounts are offered
on Eurostar and some ferry routes. Available
from Rail Europe (website:
www.raileurope.co.uk/inter-rail
).
Scanrail Pass: allows unlimited travel within Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. Valid for five, eight or 10 days in two months or 21 consecutive days. Available from Rail Europe (website: www.raileurope.co.uk/railpasses/scanrail.htm ).
Scanrail Pass: allows unlimited travel within Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. Valid for five, eight or 10 days in two months or 21 consecutive days. Available from Rail Europe (website: www.raileurope.co.uk/railpasses/scanrail.htm ).
Getting There by Road
All the major
road networks of Europe connect with Copenhagen;
some routes involve ferries, and it is advisable
to book these in advance. The 18km- (11-mile-)
long toll Great Belt bridge and tunnel, linking
Copenhagen (which is situated on the island of
Sjælland) with the island of Funen, provides a
seamless surface connection from the European
continent to Copenhagen. It includes the world's
second-longest suspension bridge at 6.5km (4 miles)
long. A second bridge and tunnel, the Øresund
connection, links Copenhagen with Malmö in Sweden.
This consists of an 8km (5 mile) bridge and an
8km (5 mile) tunnel linked by an artificial island.
Tolls are applicable for both bridges.
Coach: Eurolines (tel: 0870 514 3219, in the UK; website: www.eurolines.com ) serves destinations in Denmark.
Coach: Eurolines (tel: 0870 514 3219, in the UK; website: www.eurolines.com ) serves destinations in Denmark.
Cost of living
Denmark:
all prices in Danish Kronas (DKK)
| drinks and snacks | food: local markets; restaurants; and stores |
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| water (mineral) |
1 litre 1 litre |
15.00 9.00 |
bread loaf-white |
600g 750g |
17.00 25.00 |
| soft drink (can) soft drink (bottle) |
300ml 1 litre |
tba 20.00 |
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| local market food |
one serving one serving |
tba tba |
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| beer - local wine |
330ml 750ml |
8.00 35.00 |
pizza -takeaway |
one serving |
tba tba |
| tea coffee (cafe / bar) Nescafe instant coffee - ground |
25 bags per cup 125g 500g |
16.00 22.00 33.00 35.00 |
rice (white) pasta eggs tinned tomatoes |
kg |
15.00 5.00 16.90 5.00 |
| milk yoghurt / curd cheese Magnum icecream |
1 litre 500g kg each |
6.50 |
potatoes onions tomatoes green beans |
kg kg kg kg |
16.00 8.00 16.00 16.00 |
| chips salted peanuts dried apricots |
200g packet kg kg |
tba tba tba |
apples oranges bananas |
kg kg kg |
15.00 15.00 12.00 |
| cornflakes |
375g packet 100g block |
22.00 10.00 |
pineapple (can) oil (corn) |
500g can 500ml |
10.00 13.00 |
| biscuits - plain |
200g packet 200g packet |
16.00 24.00 |
peanut paste jam |
500g jar 400g jar |
tba 15.00 |
| accommodation | personal | ||||
| budget city hostel budget city hotel |
150 per dorm bed 400 double share bathroom 600 double with ensuite |
deodorant - roll-on soap shampoo toothbrush toothpaste disposable razor toilet paper |
50ml 150g bar 200ml each 100ml 5 pack each |
35.00 15.00 30.00 tba 22.00 tba tba |
|
| camping wild camping |
50-80 pp hiker biker sites available not legal |
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| internet | 20-30 per hour | ||||
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tba = price to be announced * January 2009: at time of writing 1.00 USD = 5.86 DKK all prices have been taken from internet resources such as wikitravel, hostel world, leading supermarket chains, travel blogs, forums and of course our own travel experiences and purchases of everyday products in food markets, bazaars and local shopping facilities. They are only an indication and designed to give you a general impression of the cost of living in Denmark. Items are geared towards the budget conscious traveller with an occasional craving for a bit of luxury. |
Source:www.exchange-rates.org |
Bike shops
| Aarhus | Trek Bicycle Store
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