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Can you pay with US dollars, Swedish or Norwegian kroner in Denmark?

Foreign cash works in a few places only.

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Short answer

The currency in Denmark is the Danish krone (DKK). In Copenhagen some places accept US dollars, Norwegian kroner and Swedish kronor, but the exchange rate they use is not to your benefit. Unlike the euro, which stays close to a fixed rate against the krone, these currencies float freely, so their value in kroner changes every day. The easiest way to pay is by card in kroner or with kroner from an ATM.

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Why

  1. Each place decides whether it takes foreign cash.
  2. The shop sets the rate, not the bank.
  3. Swedish and Norwegian kroner are different currencies from the Danish krone.

Details

Daily reference rates for the dollar, the Swedish krona and the Norwegian krone against the Danish krone are published every working day shortly after 16.00.

Tip

If you arrive from Sweden or Norway, withdraw Danish kroner from an ATM or pay by card instead of using your leftover cash.

What may differ

Whether a place takes foreign cash, and at what rate, is up to each business and can change.

Common misconception

Many visitors from Sweden and Norway think their kroner are the same as Danish kroner.

What actually happens

They are separate currencies with their own exchange rates, so a Swedish or Norwegian krone is not worth one Danish krone.

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Sources

This answer is for reference only. Payment rules, limits and fees change, so check the official sources or your bank before you pay.

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