Denmark

General Information
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Climate
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Health
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General Information

Capital City:: Copenhagen
Population:: 5.5 million
Area:: 16,637 square miles
Language:: Danish, English & German widely spoken
Electricity:: 220V AC 50Hz
Direct Dial:: 45
Driving:: Driving is on the right. National licence required. Minimum driving age is 18
Currency:: Danish Krone (DKK 1 = 100 Ore)

Business Hours

Bank:: 1000-1600 Mon-Wed & Fri, 1000-1800 Thur
Office:: 0900-1700 or 0800-1600 Mon-Fri (many offices close earlier on Fri)
Shops:: 0900/1000-1730/1800 Mon-Thur (1800/1900 department stores), 0900/1000-1800-2000 Fri (1900/2000 department stores), 0900/1000-1200/1300 Sat (1400-1700 department stores)
Public Holidays:: 2010 1 Jan New Year's Day, 2 Apr - 5 Apr Easter, 30 Apr Common Prayer Day, 13 May Ascension, 24 May Whit Monday, 5 Jun Constitution Day, 24 Dec -26 Dec Christmas.

Business and social hints

General:: Many executives speak a second language. including English, German and French. The use of body language, Smoking in many public places including transport, is restricted. On social occasions, eg invitation to restaurants, be punctual. Dress as for business meetings unless otherwise indicated. Very strict laws against drinking and driving apply. The minimum drinking age is 18 years
Tipping:: Service charges are usually included in bill, if so tips are not necessary. Taxi fares include tips
Clothing:: Medium to lightweights for summer, heavyweights for winter with topcoat
Emergency Services:: Police, Fire & Ambulance: 112
Hotel Classification:: Most hotels are members of HORESTA, the Danish Hoteliers' Association, which operates a voluntary system of hotel classification objectively based on facilities provided rather than quality, service, food, etc. The system uses the standard 1-star up to 5-star designations. Additionally, hotels in the 1- to 3-star range without a restaurant are designated "Hotel Garni".

Cool maritime climate. Winters are cold with occasional snow. Summer conditions can vary from day to day although it rarely becomes uncomfortably hot. Rainfall is spread throughout the year with summer and autumn being the wettest seasons

Copenhagen

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Maximum Temperature °C	2	2	5	9	15	18	20	20	17	11	7	4
Minimum Temperature °C	-2	-1	-1	2	7	10	13	13	10	6	2	1
Average Humidity (mornings) %	87	86	86	79	70	70	74	78	82	86	88	88
Average Humidity (afternoons) %	85	83	78	68	59	60	62	64	68	76	82	86
Average Rainfall	48	38	32	37	42	46	70	66	61	59	48	48

Import Allowances:: For persons of 17 years of age or older: 1) Travellers entering from non-EU countries (including Canary Islands, Channel Islands & Gibraltar): a) 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250gr of tobacco b) 1 lit of spirits of more than 22ï¿½ proof or 2 lit of up to 22ï¿½ proof c) 4 lit of still wines d) 50gr of perfume & 0.25 lit of eau de toilette e) Other goods to the value of EUR 430 2) Travellers entering from EU countries (goods obtained duty & tax paid - guidance levels): a) 800 cigarettes, 400 cigarillos, 200 cigars & 1 kg of tobacco, except if entering from the b) 10 lit of spirits, 20 lit of fortified wine, 90 lit of wine (of which, a max of 60 lit of sparkling wine) & 110 lit of beer
Contraband:: Products of animal origin

Participant of the European Health Insurance Card - EHIC scheme (formerly known as the E111) which allows visitors on short-term stays to other member countries to use the public health care sector for free or reduced-cost medical treatment with emergency care. For full details on eligibility and how to apply for a card please click <a href="http://bit.ly/9B8ipv">here</a> Please note: The EHIC is <b>NOT</b> an alternative to travel insurance. It will not cover any private medical healthcare or the cost of things such as mountain rescue in ski resorts, repatriation to the UK, lost or stolen property etc.

Compulsary Vaccinations: None.
Recommended Immunisations: None.
Risks: Tick Borne Encephalitis (TBE): Ticks live in forests, woods, grasslands, riverside meadows, marshes, brushwood and shrublands. They usually live in the undergrowth, where they can easily get onto the clothes or skin of passers-by. Travellers intending to visit such areas are recommended to get vaccinated.

Passports must be valid 3 months beyond period of intended stay

The following DO NOT require a visa: 1) Nationals of Denmark 2) For an unrestricted length of stay by: a) Holders of passports issued by Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland Rep, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden & Switzerland b) Holders of British passports endorsed British Citizen 3) For tourist stays up to 90 days by: a) Nationals of Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong (S.A.R. passports), Israel, Japan, Korea (south), Macao, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, San Marino, Seychelles, Singapore, St Kitts-Nevis, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City & Venezuela b) Holders of British passports endorsed British National (Overseas) or British Overseas Territories Citizen with the ï¿½right of abodeï¿½ label issued by the UK

A Danish visa is not valid for Greenland or Faroe Isles unless specified in the permit

Embassy

Embassy of Denmark 55 Sloane Street London, SW1X 9SR tel: +44 20 7333 0200 fax: +44 20 7333 0270 e-mail: lonamb@um.dk website: www.denmark.org.uk hours: 0930-1200 (Mon-Fri) * calls cost 60p per minute