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Denmark Holidays, Flights & Travel Guide
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Best known for its large dogs and
Viking warriors, Denmark is a small, prosperous and highly
functional kingdom in northern Europe that is often overlooked by
travellers on their 'grand tour', although it has one of the
highest standards of living in the world and plenty of charming
experiences to offer visitors. It is almost
totally surrounded by water, consisting as it does of the Jutland
Peninsula and 482 islands. Its only land border is with Germany.
The country's capital city, lovely and lively Copenhagen, occupies
the biggest of the offshore islands. With all the water it is not
surprising that Denmark is very reliant on shipping and fishing;
the country also has an important agricultural sector, though, and
is famed in particular for its dairy products. Lovers of butter and
cheese will enjoy a taste of Denmark! Denmark
boasts small green farms, blue lakes and white coastal beaches, the
rural areas sprinkled with thatched cottages, castles and windmills
across a gentle landscape which lends itself well to cycle touring.
The cities are modern and bustling, but an air of medieval charm
has been preserved in old sections of colourful buildings and
cobblestone streets. The country boasts 280 museums, most of the
important ones in Copenhagen, including the Viking Ship Museum that
is devoted to honouring Denmark's bold ancient mariners.
Other special attractions include the annual summer music
festival in Roskilde, which is one of the largest in Europe; the
Tivoli Gardens amusement park which has entertained crowds in
Copenhagen since 1843; and one of the world's longest bridges,
which spans 10 miles (16km), joining Denmark to Sweden.
The country is compact with an excellent road and rail
transport system, and numerous ferry connections to the myriad
offshore islands. It all adds up to a very civilised destination,
as sweet and tempting as the rich, flaky pastry treats that the
world has come to know as the
'Danish'.
Tourist Offices - Danish Tourist Board, Copenhagen: +45 3311
1415 or www.visitdenmark.com
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Entry Requirements
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All visitors must hold tickets and
documents for return or onward travel. Visitors should also have at
least US$30 per day to fund their visit, unless a Danish citizen
meets them at the airport and officially vouches for them. Denmark
is a signatory to the Schengen agreement, which also includes the
following countries: Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany,
Greece, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway,
Portugal, Spain and Sweden. All these countries issue a standard
Schengen visa that, in principal, allows the holder to travel
freely within the borders of all.
- For Australians -
Australians must have a valid passport. No visa is
required for stays of up to three months.
- New Zealand citizens must have a passport. No visa is
required for stays of up to three months.
- United States citizens must have a valid passport. No
visa is required for a stay of up to three months.
- United States citizens must have a valid passport. No
visa is required for a stay of up to three months.
- British nationals must have a passport. No visa is
required for stays of up to three months if the passport is
endorsed British Citizen or Britsh Dependent Territory citizen,
British Overseas Territories Citizen or British National (Overseas)
issued Hong Kong, or 'holder has the right of abode in the UK', or
'holder is entitled to re-admission to the UK'. In all other cases,
a visa is required. Visitors are also required to have adequate
health insurance.
Denmark Holidays - Currency of Denmark
Danish currency is the Krone (DKK), made up of 100
øre. ATMs are liberally sprinkled throughout the
country, and all major credit cards are widely accepted. Travellers
cheques are welcome at banks and hotels, and most restaurants and
shops. Most banks are not open at weekends, however Copenhagen has
several bureaux de change which stay open late at night, seven days
a week.
Denmark
Telephone Access Codes and Communications
The international country code for Denmark
is +45. The outgoing code is 00 followed by the relevant country
code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom). There are no city codes
and all phones are eight digits. There are several GSM mobile
telephone networks, which have roaming agreements with most
international mobile phone companies. Public phones are widely
available for both local and international calls and accept coins
and prepaid cards. Internet cafes are available in most urban
areas.
Denmark
Duty Free Allowances & Restrictions
Travellers to Denmark over 16 years arriving
from the EU do not have to pay customs duty on 800 cigarettes, or
400 cigarillos, or 200 cigars, or 1kg of tobacco; 10 litres of
spirits with alcohol content exceeding 22%, or 20 litres of
alcoholic beverages with alcohol content less than 22%, or 90
litres wine or 60 litres of sparkling wine, or 110 litres of beer.
Travellers arriving from non-EU countries can enter with the
following items for duty-free purposes: 200 cigarettes, or 100
cigarillos, or 50 cigars, or 250g tobacco; 1 litre of spirits with
alcohol content above 22%, or 2 litres of dessert wine not
exceeding 22% alcohol volume, or 2 litres of table wine; and 50g
perfume or 250ml eau de toilette. Other items up to the value of
Kr1,350 are permitted provided they are for non-commercial use.
Fresh food items are strictly prohibited. Drugs have to accompany a
doctor's prescription and firearms and ammunition will only be
cleared if accompanied by an authorization from the relevant
authorities in the traveller's home country.
Denmark
Holidays & Packages- Tipping Information
Restaurant and hotel bills are inclusive of
service charges, as are taxi fares. Porters usually expect a tip of
about 5 krone per item of baggage. Tipping bathroom attendants is
customary, usually around 1 or 2 krone.
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