- Currency
- Danish krone (DKK, often written kr). Denmark is an EU member but opted out of the euro, so don't assume your euros will work here. Cards and mobile payments (Apple Pay, MobilePay) are accepted almost everywhere, even at market stalls and public toilets, so you'll rarely need much cash on hand.
- Language
- Danish is the official language, but English is spoken fluently and confidently by nearly everyone, from shopkeepers to teenagers, so you'll never struggle to get by. Menus, signage, and transit information are almost always available in English too, which makes Denmark one of the easiest non-English-speaking countries to navigate.
- Visa
- As a Swedish or other EU passport holder, entering Denmark is about as easy as it gets. Denmark is a fellow EU and Schengen member, and Sweden and Denmark both belong to the Nordic Passport Union, so no visa is required and you're free to stay as long as you like (this isn't a 90-day tourist-stay situation like it would be for a non-EU visitor). A passport isn't strictly required for the crossing, but we'd bring one anyway, since spot ID checks have occasionally popped up on the Öresund bridge and trains in recent years. Rules can shift with EU and Nordic policy, so it's worth a quick check of the official Danish immigration site or VisitDenmark before you travel.
- Power
- Type C and Type K. The Europlug (Type C) you likely already have on phone chargers works fine, but Denmark's three-pin Type K socket is shaped differently from Sweden's Type F, so a grounded appliance (kettle, hair dryer) will need a cheap adapter. · 230V, 50Hz — identical to Sweden, so your appliances will run perfectly with just a plug adapter and no voltage converter needed.
- Best time
- Denmark is at its best from May through September, when long daylight hours, mild temperatures, and a lively outdoor café culture make it easy to fall for Copenhagen's canals and Jutland's beaches. June and early September are the sweet spot: the same golden light and terrace weather as peak summer, minus the July crowds and top-dollar hotel rates. If you don't mind the cold and dark, December has its own charm too, with Tivoli Gardens turned into a fairytale of lights and mulled wine.
- Safety
- Denmark is about as low-key and safe as travel gets — violent crime is rare, locals are direct but genuinely helpful, and cycling is the default way to get around, so the biggest everyday hazard is probably wandering into a bike lane without looking. Keep an eye on your bag in central Copenhagen's busiest tourist spots and at train stations, where petty pickpocketing (not violence) is the main risk, and you'll be fine.
Tipping isn't expected: service charges are built into restaurant, hotel, and taxi prices by law, so rounding up or leaving a little extra for great service is a nice gesture, never an obligation. Danes value punctuality and an understated modesty, loud bragging doesn't land well here, and cash is barely used anymore, tap-to-pay or MobilePay covers nearly everything, so don't stress about carrying kroner. Renting a bike is one of the best ways to see Copenhagen like a local, just stay in the marked bike lanes and signal your turns.
