COVID-19 Precautionary Measures in Denmark (21 July Update)

Can a resident enter the country?

• Yes

• Citizens and residents are allowed to enter. More information can be found here.

Can a foreigner enter the country?

• Yes, with exceptions

• All countries have been assigned colour codes of either green, yellow, orange, and red depending on the COVID-19 risk level in the country. The entry restrictions applicable to travellers depend on the country of origin, the vaccination status of the passenger, history of previous COVID-19 infection, or possession of a negative COVID-19 test certificate.

• EU and Schengen countries are classified into the categories green, yellow and red. Countries outside the EU and Schengen area are classified into the categories yellow, orange, and red. More information can be found here.

• Foreigners who have permanent residence in green and yellow countries may enter Denmark regardless of the purpose of the trip.

• Foreigners who are permanently resident in orange countries must enter Denmark if they have an essential reason.

• Foreigners with permanent residence in the United Kingdom may enter Denmark if they have an essential reason.

• Foreigners who are permanently resident in orange OECD countries and who meet the conditions for being fully vaccinated may enter Denmark without a certificate of a negative COVID-19 test and regardless of purpose.

• Foreigners who are permanently resident in red countries may only enter Denmark if they have one of the essential reasons listed in this website. This also applies to people in transit through Denmark.

• Foreigners who enter Denmark with a valid residence permit may enter Denmark regardless of the purpose unless they have a permanent residence in a red country. In that case, entry can only be made for an essential reason. The list of special essential reasons can be found here.

• Foreigners who are permanently resident in orange countries outside the EU and Schengen, and who enter Denmark without a valid residence permit can enter Denmark if they have an essential reason for entry. More information can be found here.

• The requirement to provide a “worthy purpose” or essential reason for travel does not apply to Danish citizens and foreigners residing permanently in Denmark or those holding Danish residence permits. These requirements are residency-based, and the restrictions, therefore, depend on whether a foreigner’s permanent residence is in a green, yellow, orange or red country. The requirement for a test prior to boarding an aircraft is not residency-based but is instead based on the colour of the last country or region that the traveller has been visiting prior to arrival in Denmark. Rules may also vary depending on the vaccination status of the traveller.

Is transit allowed through the country?

• Yes

• Transit through Denmark is currently allowed. However, different rules apply for travel through Denmark, depending on the origin of travel and permanent residence of the traveller. The full list of restrictions can be found here.

  Is a test required on arrival?

• Yes, with exceptions

• Border checks are in place at every point of entry.

• Unvaccinated Passengers**: Unvaccinated travellers arriving from yellow, orange, and red countries or regions must have a test on arrival at the airport. However, travellers arriving from green countries or regions are exempted from the test.

• Vaccinated Passengers: Exemptions from the requirement for test on arrival apply to fully vaccinated travellers arriving from green and yellow countries, provided that the passenger has been both vaccinated and is also a permanent resident of a country in the EU, Schengen area, Andorra, San Marino, Monaco, the Vatican City, or an OECD country.

• Vaccinated Passengers: Exemptions from the requirement for test on arrival apply to fully vaccinated travellers arriving from orange-listed countries provided that the passenger is a permanent resident in a third country (i.e. countries outside the EU, Schengen, OECD area) and has been fully vaccinated with an EMA-approved vaccine.

• Travellers who have previously been infected with COVID-19 must provide documentary proof of a positive PCR test taken at least 14 days and no more than 12 months prior to boarding the aircraft to Denmark in order to be exempted from the requirement to test on arrival in Denmark.

• Children up to the age of 17 accompanying people who have been previously infected with COVID-19 or who are fully vaccinated are exempted from the requirement to test on arrival.

Is a test certificate accepted?

• Yes

• Test certificates issued outside Denmark are accepted. The police will refuse entry if there is any doubt about the validity of the test certificate. Only test certificates in the Scandinavian languages, German, English, French, Spanish or Italian, will be accepted.

• Both PCR tests and rapid tests (antigen tests) are accepted in connection with the entry requirements. Antibody test certificates will not be accepted.

Test certificate required?

• Yes with exceptions

• Unvaccinated foreign travellersfrom all countries must provide a certificate for a negative COVID-19 antigen test performed within 48 hours or an RT-PCR test performed within 72 hours prior to entry into Denmark.

• Fully Vaccinated Passengers are exempt from pre-departure tests if they are arriving from green, yellow or orange countries provided that they have been fully vaccinated in an EU, Schengen country, in Andorra, San Marino, Monaco, Vatican City, or OECD countries and yellow-listed third countries. However, fully vaccinated passengers arriving from a red country must provide a certificate for a negative COVID-19 antigen test performed within 48 hours or an RT-PCR test performed within *72 hours * prior to entry.

• Travellers who have previously been infected with COVID-19 must provide documentary proof of a positive PCR test taken at least 14 days and no more than 12 months prior to boarding the aircraft to Denmark in order to avail an exemption from the requirement to present a negative pre-departure test certificate to enter the country.

• For a continuous journey, the following rules apply:

• If the passenger travels to Denmark on a continuous journey via transfer at one or more airports, the test can be taken up to 72 hours before boarding at the first airport.

• The test must be presented in connection with the last flight that has a destination in Denmark. If the boarding takes place in a red country or a red region, the air carrier for the last flight of the trip must ensure that the test was carried out within 72 hours before boarding the last flight.

• As an alternative, the passenger can take a test during the continuous journey, for example, at a transit airport. However, the negative test result must be available before the flight with a destination in Denmark, and the test must not have been performed more than 72 hours before boarding the last flight to Denmark from a red country or a red region.

Is quarantine required on arrival?

• Yes, with exceptions

• Unvaccinated Passengers: Unvaccinated travellers arriving from orange and red-listed countries are required to enter quarantine for 10 days. The requirement to isolate does not apply to persons travelling to Denmark from a green and yellow-listed country.

• Fully Vaccinated Passengers: Fully vaccinated travellers arriving from green, yellow, and orange-listed countries are exempted from quarantine.

• Fully Vaccinated Passengers: Travellers with permanent residence in third countries (i.e. countries outside the EU, Schengen, or OECD) and who have been fully vaccinated with an EMA-approved vaccine in an EU or Schengen country, in Andorra, San Marino, Monaco, the Vatican City, or OECD countries are only exempted from the requirement to isolate on arrival if they are arriving from a yellow-listed country.

• Danish citizens who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in any country will also be exempt from the requirement of test and isolation after entry when arriving from green and yellow countries.

• Travellers arriving from yellow and orange-listed countries, who have previously been infected with COVID-19 must provide evidence of a positive PCR test taken at least 14 days and no more than 8 months prior to boarding the aircraft to Denmark in order to be exempted from requirements to isolate on arrival. Travellers arriving from a “red-listed” country cannot avail of this exemption.

• The mandatory 10-day isolation/quarantine period may be terminated early subject to obtaining a negative result on a PCR test taken no earlier than the fourth day after entry to Denmark or after receiving a negative result from a COVID-19 test administered upon entry if the visit to a red country occurred between 5 and 10 days prior to arrival. Travellers are allowed to isolate themselves at their private residence.

• Additional details on exemptions can be found here.

• Based on the above restrictions, arriving travellers will be required to spend between 0 to 4 days in quarantine.

Is vaccination required?

• No, with exceptions

• A vaccination for COVID-19 is not required mandatory for entry into the country.

• Entry requirements have been eased for fully vaccinated travellers from certain regions. Details are available here.

• Travellers will be considered fully vaccinated only if they have been vaccinated with a vaccine approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA), and at least two weeks and no more than twelve months have elapsed since they completed the course of vaccination. EMA-approved vaccines are Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca, and Johnson & Johnson.

Is insurance required?

• No

• Proof of insurance coverage for COVID-19 expenses is not required to enter the country.

Recommended Border App

• Yes

• An optional contact tracing app Smitte Stop is recommended.

Airline restrictions

• Minimal

• Commercial international and domestic flights are operating.

• Face masks are required in airport terminals as well as during flights.

Entry form required?

• Yes

• Entry forms and test certificates can be downloaded from here.

Border restrictions

• Moderate

• Borders are open, with certain exceptions. Denmark has introduced restrictions upon arrival in order to limit the spread of new COVID-19 virus variants and prevent the accelerated spread of more infectious virus variants. More information can be found here.

Curfew restrictions

• No

• There is no curfew in place at this time.

Social restrictions

• Moderate

• Denmark is currently reopening in different phases. The phase-wise easing of restrictions can be found here.

• The restrictions may vary from one municipality to another municipality. The full list of restrictions can be found here.

• Some establishments require a Corona Passport. Information regarding the “Corona Passport” and the full list of places where a “Corona Pass” is required can be found here.

• The limit on outdoor public gatherings is 500 people. The number of people allowed to gather indoors is limited to 250 people. A physical distance of at least 2 meters must be maintained.

Internal travel restrictions

• Minimal

• There are currently no travel restrictions within Denmark.

• Face masks are required on public transportation during rush hours and for standing passengers. However, some groups are exempt from the required use of face masks or shields. These include children up to the age of 12 or people with physical or mental impairment. More information can be found here.

Non-essential shops open?

• Yes

• All shops, shopping arcades, and bazaars are now open with the requirement to implement measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. More information can be found here.

• The sale of alcohol is prohibited between 14:00 to 17:00 (local time).

Accommodations open?

• Yes

• Hotels are open.

Restaurants open?

• Yes

• Restaurants are open. Alcohol can be served until 14:00 (local time). Outdoor dining at restaurants is allowed without a corona pass; however, the corona pass is required for indoor dining. More information can be found here.

Bars and cafes open?

• Yes

• Bars and cafes are open. Alcohol can be served until 14:00 (local time). Outdoor dining at bars and cafes is allowed without a corona pass, whereas a corona pass is required for indoor dining. More information can be found here.

Museums and heritage sites open?

• Yes

• Museums and art galleries are open. Corona passports must be presented.

Personal care services open?

• Yes

• Hair salons, beauty clinics, spas, massage clinics, tattoo parlours, and driving schools are open with the requirement to implement measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. A Corona passport must be presented until 1 September. Details are available here.

• Fitness centres are open with the requirement to present “Corona Passes.”

Places of worship open?

• Yes

• Places of worship are open with limits on gatherings.

Events allowed?

• Yes

• Cultural, sports events, and large gatherings are currently allowed. Details are available here.

• Corona passes are required in premises where sports activities are carried out, however, children and young people under the age of 18 are exempt.

• Corona passes and other infection prevention measures are required for outdoor exercise events.

• Outdoor concerts, festivals, and other major outdoor cultural events where the audience is standing may be held with strict enforcement of health measures such as social distancing, occupancy limits, etc.

• Effective 1 August 2021, Corona passes will no longer be required for outdoor events with fewer than 2,000 seated spectators. More information can be found here.

Masks required in public?

• No, with exceptions

• Face masks are no longer mandatory, except on public transportation for standing passengers and during rush hours.

Other

• Cultural institutions such as zoological gardens, amusement parks, travelling amusement parks, zoos, aquariums, swimming and play areas are open with the precondition that visitors can present a corona passport. More information can be found here.

• Effective 1 August 2021, Corona passes will no longer be required for access to theatres, venues, cinemas with fewer than 500 spectators, or museums, amusement parks, aquariums, zoos, and swimming and playing fields. More information can be found here.

• Gaming halls and casinos are open, with the requirements for corona pass and other infection prevention measures and restrictions.

• Healthcare services are open.

• Public government services are open and operating.

• Nightclubs and discos are closed.

• Information regarding schools and educational establishments can be found here.

The COVID-19 epidemic is constantly changing worldwide. Travel and border restrictions may change with little or no notice. Airlines may have their own requirements for testing, masking, and distancing. It is recommended that travellers carry a supply of face masks since the requirement can vary by location. It is recommended that travellers practice social distancing and maintain a 6-foot distance from other individuals and avoid crowded areas. Check with your airline, booking agent, or country's embassy for information on your specific travel plans.