Entry, passports and customs
Visa rules, the Schengen 90/180 count, the documents to carry, border checks and the limits for alcohol, tobacco, cash and food when you enter Denmark.
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How much alcohol can you bring into Denmark from another EU country?
18+ topic.
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How many cigarettes can you bring into Denmark from outside the EU?
18+ topic.
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How much alcohol can you bring into Denmark from outside the EU?
18+ topic.
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Do you get customs back if you return a parcel from outside the EU?
It depends on the value of the parcel and why you send it back.
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How much do you have to pay in customs in Denmark?
How much you pay depends on the value of the parcel and how many different types of goods it contains.
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When do you have to pay customs on parcels from England (the UK)?
The United Kingdom is no longer part of the EU, so a parcel sent from England to Denmark follows the rules for goods from outside the EU.
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What countries border Denmark?
Denmark borders Germany, with both a land and a sea border, and Sweden, which lies across the Øresund.
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What should you do if you lose your Danish passport?
If you lose your passport in Denmark, report it lost to your municipality, which marks it as invalid, and also report it to the police if it was stolen.
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How long does it take to get a passport in Denmark?
A Danish passport normally takes 11–15 weekdays from your visit to Borgerservice until you receive it, and rush processing takes about 5 weekdays.
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How long is a Danish passport valid?
A Danish passport for adults aged 18 and over is valid for 10 years.
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How long must my passport be valid to enter Denmark?
If you come from outside the EU, your passport must have been issued within the last 10 years and be valid for at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave the Schengen area.
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Does a child need a consent letter to travel abroad with one parent?
It depends on the country you travel to, because some countries require a consent letter for a minor who travels without parents or with only one parent.
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Do children need their own passport to travel from Denmark?
Yes, children need their own passport whatever their age, and they must come in person to Borgerservice when it is ordered.
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Are there ID checks on the train between Copenhagen and Malmö?
Yes, there are ongoing border checks when you enter Sweden, and they also cover travellers on the Øresund trains.
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Is there passport control at Copenhagen Airport?
Yes, Copenhagen Airport has passport control for flights to and from countries outside the Schengen area.
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Is there border control between Germany and Denmark?
Yes, Denmark has run temporary border control on its internal land and sea border with Germany since 4 January 2016.