Denmark Travellers Guide: Travel Information
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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 øre.
ATMs accept foreign cards
Credit cards are widely accepted, travellers cheques are easily cashed and can sometimes be used in shops.
There is no risk specific to Denmark, other than the overall risk of global terrorism.
UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office
US State Department
Australian foreign affairs
Canadian Consular affairs
EU, US Australian, New Zealand and Canadian passort holders are all entitled to a visa on entry for up to 30 days.
Travel Visa requirements
There are no specific health risks associated with travel to Denmark. The country is part of an EU agreement giving free health care to EU citizens, other nationalities will have to pay so Travel Insurance is reccommended.
Apply for Backpacker Cover from only £18.85
World health organisation
Denmark has the mildest climate of the Scandinavain countries, but due to its close proximity to the sea the weather can be changeable. The West Coast gets some strong winds.
National weather Service
World meteorological Organization
Danish Meteorological institute
230 volts AC, 50Hz. Continental two-pin plugs are standard.
| 2007 | |
| New Year's Day | January 1 |
| Maunday Thursday | April 5 |
| Good Friday | April 6 |
| Easter Monday | April 9 |
| General Prayer Day | May 4 |
| Ascension Day | May 17 |
| Whit Monday | May 28 |
| Constitution Day | June 5 |
| Christmas Eve | December 24 |
| Christmas Day | December 25 |
| Boxing Day | December 26 |
| 2008 | |
| New Year's Day | January 1 |
| Maunday Thursday | March 20 |
| Good Friday | March 21 |
| Easter Monday | March 24 |
| General Prayer Day | April 18 |
| Ascension Day | May 1 |
| Whit Monday | May 12 |
| Constitution Day | June 5 |
| Christmas Eve | December 24 |
| Christmas Day | December 25 |
| Boxing Day | December 26 |
| 2009 | |
| New Year's Day | January 1 |
| Maunday Thursday | April 9 |
| Good Friday | April 10 |
| Easter Monday | April 13 |
| General Prayer Day | May 8 |
| Ascension Day | May 21 |
| Whit Monday | June 1 |
| Constitution Day | June 5 |
| Christmas Eve | December 24 |
| Christmas Day | December 25 |
| Boxing Day | December 26 |
| 2010 | |
| New Year's Day | January 1 |
| Maunday Thursday | April 1 |
| Good Friday | April 2 |
| Easter Monday | April 5 |
| General Prayer Day | April 30 |
| Ascension Day | May 13 |
| Whit Monday | May 24 |
| Constitution Day | June 5 |
| Christmas Eve | December 24 |
| Christmas Day | December 25 |
| Boxing Day | December 26 |