Mobile, internet and apps
Prepaid SIM and eSIM, roaming for EU and non-EU visitors, the +45 country code, Wi-Fi, 5G coverage and the apps you will use most in Denmark.
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What is the Digital Post app in Denmark?
The Digital Post app is a shared public app for reading the letters Danish authorities send you digitally.
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Which phones can run the MitID app?
As of November 2026, the MitID app needs at least an iPhone 6S with iOS 15 or newer, or an iPad Air 2 or iPad Mini 4 with iPadOS 15 or newer.
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How do you get MitID with your passport in the MitID app?
You can get MitID without visiting an office by letting the MitID app read the hidden chip in a valid passport or ID card.
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Why is my mobile signal weak indoors or on the train in Denmark?
Mobile coverage in Denmark is generally good, but the signal can be weak far from a mast or behind hills and buildings.
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What is net neutrality in Denmark?
Net neutrality means that your internet provider must treat traffic equally.
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What is eCall in cars?
eCall is a device in the car that automatically calls the 112 emergency service after a serious road accident and uses satellite positioning to show where the crash happened.
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Does 112 know your location when you call from a mobile in Denmark?
Yes.
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Can you call 112 without a SIM card in Denmark?
Yes.
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What is the broadband goal in Denmark?
The national goal is that all households and businesses in Denmark can get at least 100 Mbit/s download and 30 Mbit/s upload.
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Is there an official mobile coverage map for Denmark?
Yes.
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How do I check which internet speed I can get at an address in Denmark?
The official tool is tjekditnet.dk, run by the Danish Agency for Digital Government.
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How many mobile subscriptions in Denmark have 5G?
In the second half of 2024, 85.8 % of standard mobile subscriptions in Denmark had access to 5G.
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When did 5G come to Denmark?
5G arrived in Denmark around 2020: that year the networks already covered 80 % of the population.
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Does EU roaming work in Greenland and the Faroe Islands?
Greenland and the Faroe Islands are part of the Danish Realm, but neither is in the EU: the Faroes have never been members, and Greenland left on 1 January 1985.
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Will my phone roam near the Danish border with Germany or Sweden?
Near a border, for example in Southern Jutland or along the Øresund coast, your phone may connect to a German or Swedish network.
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Why do I get a text from my operator when I arrive in Denmark?
When you cross into another EU or EEA country, such as Denmark, your operator must send you a free automatic text with the prices for calls, texts and data, unless you have opted out.