General Information Location: Europe Local Time: Denmark: From 30 Mar 08 to 26 Oct 08 GMT +2 Form 26 Oct 08 to 29 Mar 09 GMT +1 From 29 Mar 09 to 25 Oct 09 GMT +2 Faroe Islands: From 30 Mar 08 to 26 Oct 08 GMT +1 From 26 Oct 08 to 29 Mar 09 GMT From 29 Mar 09 to 25 Oct 09 GMT +1 Greenland: From 29 Mar 08 to 25 Oct 08 GMT -2 From 25 Oct 08 to 28 Mar 09 GMT -3 From 28 Mar 09 to 24 Oct 09 GMT -2 Greenland (Pituffik): From 06 Apr 08 to 26 Oct 08 GMT -3 From 26 Oct 08 to 05 Apr 09 GMT -4 From 05 Apr 09 to 25 Oct 09 GMT -3 Greenland (Ittoqqortoormiit & Nerlerit Inaat): From 30 Mar 08 to 26 Oct 08 GMT +/- 0 From 26 Oct 08 to 29 Mar 09 GMT -1 From 29 Mar 09 to 25 Oct 09 GMT +/- 0 Capital City: Copenhagen Population: 5.5 million Area: 43,090 square km, 16,637 square miles. Language(s): Danish, English & German widely spoken Dialling Code: 45 Emergency: Police, Fire & Ambulance: 112 Directory Enquiries: TV Standard: PAL Driving: Driving is on the right. National licence required. Minimum driving age is 18 Electricity: 220V AC 50Hz
Business & CurrencyCurrency: Danish Krone (DKK 1 = 100 Ore) Notes: DKK: 50, 100, 200, 500, 1,000 Coins: DKK: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20. Ore: 25, 50
Credit Cards/Travellers Cheques: Credit cards and travellers cheques are widely accepted. The length of stay indicated in the visa must be covered by compulsory currency exchange. Exempt are holders of Diners Club Cards, American Express Cards, Euro Cards, Master Cards, Access and Visa Cards Opening 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 2008 Jan 1 New Year's Day, Mar 20 Maundy Thursday, Mar 21 Good Friday, Apr 24 Easter Monday, Apr 18 General Prayer Day, May 1 Ascension, May 12 Whit Monday, Jun 5 Constitution Day, Dec 24 Christmas Ave, Dec 25 Christmas Day, Dec 26 Boxing Day. Business/Social Hints: 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
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AirportsBillund (BLL) Copenhagen (CPH) Esbjerg (EBJ) Stauning Vestjyllands Airport (STA)
Passport & VisaThe following details relate to holders of adult normal passports (requirements for children may be different), if any other type of passport or travel document is held, entry requirements should be checked with the relevant embassy or consulate PassportsRequired, but NOT by the following: 1) Citizens of Denmark 2) Citizens of Finland, Iceland, Norway & Sweden, provided entering directly from a nordic country 3) Holders of an official national identity card from Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain & Switzerland Passport Validity: Please contact nearest embassy/consulate Passport Notes: VisasThe following DO NOT require a visa: 1) Nationals of Denmark 2) Citizens of United Kingdom 3) Citizens of Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bermuda (holders of `British Dependent Territories Citizen' passports only), Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Rep, Denmark, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong (S.A.R. passports), Hungary, Iceland, Ireland Rep, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea Republic of, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao (S.A.R. passports), Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City & Venezuela
Notes: A Danish visa is not valid for Greenland or Faroe Isles unless specified in the permit Air TransitRequired by all except those as noted above and: 1) Persons continuing their journey to a third country on the same day without leaving the airport, provided arriving & departing from/to a non-Schengen country, holding confirmed onward tickets & documentation, except nationals of: a) Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Congo Dem Rep, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia & Sri Lanka unless they are residents in Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland Rep, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom or United States with permission to return at least 3 months after transiting Denmark b) India, unless holding a valid visa for Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland Rep, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom or United States Notes: Transit without a visa is not available if any of the subsequent destinations or transit locations are a Schengen country requiring a visa. Therefore, as the passenger is entering the Schengen territory, which is a borderless territory, those nationals of countries requiring a visa for any Schengen state, which they are entering, require a visa at all times Exit PermitsSpecial Notes1) All visitors must hold confirmed onward/return tickets, documents required for next destination & sufficient funds for length of stay, except nationals of Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland Rep, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden & United Kingdom 2) Member of Schengen Visa Agreement, however we strongly recommend that travellers make enquiries prior to travel with the appropriate embassies of the countries within the agreement which they plan to visit |