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How much does it cost to call another EU country from a Danish phone?

EU price cap on calls and texts abroad

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Calling or texting another EU or EEA country from Denmark is not roaming, but an EU price cap still applies. The cap is €0.19 per minute and €0.06 per text, excluding VAT. For the period 15 May 2026 to 14 May 2027 this means at most 1.7745 kr. per minute and 0.5603 kr. per text, VAT included. Any call set-up fee counts towards the cap. The cap covers private pay-per-use plans and private plans that do not already include calls or texts to other EU countries, but not business plans.

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Why

  1. Calls from Denmark to the EU are not roaming.
  2. The cap is set in euro and converted to kroner once a year.
  3. A set-up fee may not push the price over the cap.

Details

Operators may round calls up to intervals of at most 60 seconds.

Tip

If you call EU numbers often, compare the cap with a plan that already includes calls to the EU.

What may differ

The amounts in kroner change every year on 15 May with the euro exchange rate.

Common misconception

Many people think calling a German or Swedish number from Denmark is covered by roam like at home.

What actually happens

Roam like at home is for using your phone abroad; calls from Denmark to the EU have their own price cap.

People also ask

  • Does EU roaming work in Denmark?
  • Are calls to Norway covered by the EU price cap?
  • Where can I complain about my phone bill in Denmark?

Sources

This answer is for reference only. Prices and terms of mobile plans are set by each operator, so check them with your own operator.

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