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What is the terror threat level in Denmark and who sets it?

Who assesses the threat and what the levels mean.

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Short answer

The Centre for Terror Analysis (CTA) under the Danish Security and Intelligence Service (PET) assesses the terror threat against Denmark. PET publishes the assessment once a year; the edition of 25 April 2025 kept the threat at "serious" (alvorlig), level 4 on a scale of 5. Lower levels on the scale include "general" (generel, level 3) and "limited" (begrænset, level 2). The level is set for the whole country, not for single cities.

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Why

  1. The assessment is a professional one made by CTA under PET.
  2. A new assessment comes out every year.
  3. The level is national, with no separate level for Copenhagen.

Details

PET’s main task is to counter threats to Denmark’s internal security and the safety of the population.

Tip

A high threat level does not mean you should change your travel plans; follow the advice of the police if an incident happens.

What may differ

A new assessment comes out every year and the level may change, so check the latest assessment on pet.dk.

Common misconception

Copenhagen has its own, higher terror threat level.

What actually happens

The assessment is made only at national level, so the same level applies to the whole country.

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Sources

This answer is for reference only. Laws, fines and rules can change, so check the Danish authorities before you travel.

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