Where are the postboxes in Denmark now?
Indoors, in shops, emptied daily.
Short answer
The 1,500 traditional red postboxes on the streets were taken down by the end of 2025, when letter delivery moved to dao. In 2026 you post letters in a red dao letterbox inside a daoSHOP. From June 2026 dao installed new locked metal boxes indoors in more than 1,600 daoSHOPs, with all shops due to have one by the end of August 2026. The boxes are emptied every day.
Why
- Street postboxes no longer exist.
- Boxes stand inside the shops and are locked.
- Only dao drivers have the keys.
Details
Search for the nearest daoSHOP by postcode, street or town on the map at dao.as/find-daoshop.
Tip
Check the shop opening hours on the map, since you can only reach the box while the shop is open.
What may differ
The list of daoSHOPs changes over time, so the nearest box can move; check the map before you go.
Common misconception
There is nowhere left in Denmark to post a letter.
What actually happens
More than 1,600 daoSHOPs have a red letterbox, emptied every day.
People also ask
- How do you send a letter in Denmark?
- Can dao pick up a letter at my home?
- How long does a letter take in Denmark?
Sources
- dao: The postbox is not deadChecked at:
- dao: Find a daoSHOPChecked at:
- Danish Transport Authority: How do you send a letter from 1 January 2026?Checked at:
This answer is for reference only. Postal prices and services change, so check the postal operator before you send.
Letters and postageRelated questions
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Can you get your money back from your bank if a webshop does not deliver?
When you pay online with a payment card such as Dankort, your bank can move the money back if the item never arrives, you get the wrong item or you were charged more than agreed.
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Who can help if you have a problem with a shop in another EU country?
Forbruger Europa is the European Consumer Centre in Denmark and is part of the Danish Competition and Consumer Authority.
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How do you complain about a purchase in Denmark if the shop says no?
You must first complain to the seller, preferably in writing, and the seller must have rejected your claim fully or partly.
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What is e-mærket on Danish webshops?
e-mærket is a non-profit organisation that has certified Danish webshops since 2000 and has more than 2,000 members as of November 2026.