Denmark
Warnings and insurance
This travel advice also covers the Faroe Islands and Greenland.
Before you travel
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Travel insurance
If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.
About FCDO travel advice
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Update history
2024-10-02 15:56
New information on travelling from Denmark to Germany (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2024-09-05 13:13
Information on the new EU Entry/Exit System (EES), planned to be introduced from November 2024 (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2024-05-31 12:10
This travel advice was reviewed for style and accuracy.
2024-05-22 15:34
Removal of information about Eurovision (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-05-03 13:43
Information on travelling to Eurovision in Malmö via Copenhagen (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-01-22 16:19
Updated assessment that terrorist attacks in Denmark cannot be ruled out (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-01-09 14:03
Information on Arctic travel (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-08-24 10:39
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-08-18 13:27
Update on the risk of terrorism in Denmark (‘Terrorism’ page)
2023-06-22 10:12
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-06-14 16:01
Information on travel disruption over the summer (‘Summary’ page).
2023-05-12 15:49
New information on expected nationwide demonstration by Danish truck drivers on 15 May (‘Summary’ page).
2023-02-23 10:03
Updated information on local travel (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-02-10 18:41
Updated information on terrorism in Denmark (‘ Summary’ and ‘Terrorism’ pages).
2022-07-12 14:43
Removal of information on the shooting incident at Field’s Shopping Centre on 3 July
2022-07-04 13:48
On 3 July there was a shooting incident at Field’s Shopping Centre in Amager, Copenhagen. There may an increased police presence in Copenhagen. You should follow the advice of the local authorities. (‘Summary’)
2022-07-03 20:02
There has been a shooting incident at Field’s Shopping Centre in Amager, Copenhagen. If you’re in the immediate area you should take care and follow the advice of the local authorities (Summary)
2022-07-01 14:58
Updated information on the removal of COVID-19 entry requirements for Greenland and the Faroe Islands (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-05-23 11:23
Update on COVID-19 entry requirements for Greenland (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-05-12 15:19
Clarification about current passport validity (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-03-29 15:55
Removal of all COVID-19 entry restrictions for Denmark (‘Entry requirements’ pages)
2022-03-18 09:39
Updated information on COVID-19 restrictions for Denmark (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages)
2022-02-24 15:12
Updated link to information on visa requirements (‘Entry requirements’ page)