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Practical Information

Passports and Visas the US Department of your credit cards, mobile
State and the Australian phone and cash are kept
Visitors from outside the Department of Foreign in a safe place, and be
European Economic Area Affairs and Trade. wary of pickpockets on
(EEA), European Union public transport, partic­
(EU) and Switzerland Travel Insurance ularly on crowded Metro
need a valid passport to trains. If you are a victim
travel to Denmark, as do Do not travel without valid of a crime, contact the
UK visitors. Swiss, EEA insurance, and be sure to Central Police Station to
and EU nationals can use check the policy’s details, file a report. You will be
identity cards instead. particularly how much given a crime report note,
Visitors from Canada, the you can claim for the loss which you will need for
US, Australia and New of individual items. If you any insurance claims.
Zealand can stay for up to require medical treatment
90 days without a visa, as you may have to pay and Emergency Services
long as their passport is claim it back later.
valid for 6 months beyond In a crisis situation, or if
the date of entry. A visa is Health you witness a serious
necessary for longer stays crime, call emergency
and must be obtained in Tourists are covered by services immediately.
advance from the Danish public health services if
embassy (Schengen visas there is an agree ment Travellers With
are valid). All other visi­ between Denmark and Specific Needs
tors need valid pass ports their home country. EU
and visas. The Ministry of nationals should carry Copenhagen is a relatively
Foreign Affairs has up­to­ a valid EHIC (European accessible city, although
date details. Most coun­ Health Insurance Card). some shops and restau­
tries have consular repre­ Emergency treatment is rants in the older parts of
sentation in Copenhagen, free, unless the hospi tal the city centre do not offer
including Australia, the concludes that the emer­ facilities for those with
UK, Canada and the US. gency was the result of specific needs. While the
a pre­existing condi tion. city is almost completely
Customs and Rigshospitalet is a good flat, its cobblestone roads
Immigration hospital for urgent care, can be a challenge for
while Bispebjerg Hospital wheelchairs. All public
Denmark imposes strict has an A&E department. transport, however, is
limits on what can be If you require emergency accessible. DSB Handicap
imported. Do not carry dental treat ment, head to Service has useful infor­
food items that have not Dentist Tandlægevagten. mation on public trans­
been vacuum­packed by Doctors’ fee refunds can port accessibility, and the
the manufacturer. Items be obtained at the nearest Visit Copenhagen office
in commercial quantities municipal or health insur­ lists places that offer
and gifts valued at more ance office. Prescription facilities for the disabled.
than 1,350 Dkr are also medication can be bought
subject to customs duty. at pharma cies (apotek), Travelling With
US citizens are liable to denoted by a green “A” Children
pay duty if carrying goods sign. Credit cards are not
worth more than $400. accepted. Steno Apotek Several museums have
is open 24/7. children’s facilities and
Travel Safety Advice exhibitions for younger
Personal Security visitors. Most restaurants
Visitors can get up­to­date provide high chairs and
travel safety information Copenhagen is a safe city, children’s menus, but not
from the UK Foreign and but visitors must take all offer baby­changing
Commonwealth Office, precautions. Make sure facilities. The two major

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