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Can you deposit cash in a bank in Denmark, and how?

Deposit machines, KONTANTEN and your own bank

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Short answer

Yes, you can still deposit cash in Denmark in 2026, mostly at machines that take deposits. As a rule you must be a customer of the bank that owns the machine, unless the banks cooperate through the KONTANTEN network. The number of deposit machines has fallen since 2023, though less than the number of ordinary ATMs. Your bank asks how much cash you expect to deposit, and it may ask where larger amounts come from.

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Why

  1. Fewer people use cash, so banks run fewer machines.
  2. Deposits are checked under the money-laundering rules.
  3. Cooperation between banks gives customers more machines to choose from.

Details

With a basic payment account, the bank may limit your right to deposit cash.

Tip

Check your bank app or website for the nearest machine that takes deposits before you go.

What may differ

Fees, opening hours of branches and machine limits differ from bank to bank.

Common misconception

Any ATM in Denmark can take a cash deposit.

What actually happens

Only some machines take deposits, and usually only for the owning bank's customers.

People also ask

  • How much cash can you deposit in a Danish bank?
  • Are there still ATMs in Denmark?
  • Why does a Danish bank ask where my cash comes from?

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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