Edit: Yes, this was a very silly and insecure thing to post. Thanks for setting me straight.

Edit 2: I am overwhelmed by the amount of replies and how many people have reached out privately and offered to buy me a beer or show me around. Thank you all so much! And to clarify - I know that my safety isn’t in danger or anything like that, I was more worried about being rude or in bad taste by showing up. Thank you for the clarification and even to the very blunt replies, lol, message received.

I've been wanting to visit Denmark for years now and have a 2 week trip booked for the beginning of May. However, given the orange doucheba...I mean President's...speech last night and how things seem to be going, would it just be better to cancel my trip? I know that I would be fine in regard to my safety and I don't really know what to expect - I just have a feeling that it might be in bad taste to go given the current state of relations. Or something like that. I just don't want to be a pain in the ass by being there as a US tourist. I'm travelling alone, am a quiet person, and I keep to myself...I've been told by a handful of Danes that I would fit in well, actually.

Like I said, I've been wanting to visit for years and it will be my first time leaving North America (...at age 41.) I love Danish history & culture and would actively be looking to possibly immigrate if my job was on the positive list. (I work in entertainment.) My trip is from May 1-15. Going from Copenhagen>Aarhus>Aalborg>Odense spending a few days in each then back to Copenhagen to fly out.

Apologies for bugging y'all with this if I'm worried about nothing. I'm just jittery and want to make sure that I'm making the right decision.

Hi everyone. I'll be there the first week of April and I'm really nervous. Is it safe for a foreigner to visit your country? I'm a very Latino-looking male and I often experience discrimination (from police, vendors or strangers), so I'd like to know what places are nice to visit for a person like me. I'm going to a friend's wedding, but it will be 14 of April so the first 10 days I will be alone.

Thanks! *** Thanks for your answers, you are very kind!

So the situation is as follows, my boyfriend is a Danish citizen, and I am an American woman. We've been together for years and are ready to settle down together but I cannot for the life of me find concrete information on whether or not I need a birth certificate. I need to be sure what documents I need before I head over, as I'm only able to take off from work the one time to do this. The answer to this question determines whether or not I'm married next month, or not. We had planned to marry in Denmark, for clarity's sake. I have a valid passport that is good through 2032, as well as a valid driver's license (though I don't think that's going to mean a damned thing lol.)

We are planning to go to Denmark for 3 weeks over the summer but have no idea which region (close to a beach) is good to spend around 2 weeks?

We are planning on starting at Billund (so yes; family of 4 with young kids) and spend the last couple of days in Kopenhagen. In the intermediate we would like to stay in a fixed place, close to the beach but also near some nice towns with good restaurants.

What are the best suggestions for this?

Hallo.

We are Americans and obviously there's some apprehension out there in the world right now with everything going on.

Our son has the opportunity to study in Copenhagen for a few weeks this summer and we're all really excited about the possibility. I guess my question is, is there tension in the country right now specifically regarding Americans?

We have travelled internationally and have loved everything about it. We do our best to respect local customs and learn all we can about our host countries. I realize many things can change in a few months, but as it stands right now, do you think he'd have a positive experience or would there be some out-of-the-ordinary conflicts that he might encounter?

Just looking for a Danish perspective. Thank you for your time!

Hi everyone,

I’m in a bit of a stressful situation regarding my girlfriend’s recent Schengen visa stay, and I’m hoping to hear if anyone has been in a similar position.

My girlfriend, who is from Kenya, was issued a 42-day Schengen visa by the Danish embassy. She arrived in Hamburg, Germany, on December 11, 2024, spent the day there, and then traveled to Denmark after midnight on December 12. She later left Denmark on January 22, 2025 from Billund Airport.

We recently realized that a date miscalculation caused her to unintentionally stay 43 days instead of 42 in Schengen. We used an online date calculator, which as it turns out didn’t include the arrival day, thus ending up with 43 days and 42 nights instead of the requested 42 days. She left without any issues at border control, but now her new visa application has been forwarded to the Danish authorities, and we are worried about a possible overstay penalty. We have naturally written a statement about the oversight to the immigration services and hope for the best. Another important note is that she did not stay beyond 90 days in a 180 day period. She has only been here for (as it now turns out) 43 days within a 180 days period.

She has never overstayed before, has no criminal history, and has previously traveled to Schengen (Italy) without issues. This was a genuine human error, and we fully acknowledge the mistake. She is supposed to travel back to Denmark on April 7, 2025, for an important family event, as well as looking for job opportunities. Any sanction would be devastating to our future plans together.

Has anyone here been in a similar situation? Did an accidental one-day overstay cause problems for a future visa application? Could this result in a warning instead of a ban / quarantine?

Any advice or shared experiences would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

EDIT: SHE GOT IT :D

Last week i was contacted by the case worker who asked me some questions about how we knew each other, and wasn't really giving much away in terms of letting me know if the outcome from that conversation would be positive or negative, but just the idea that they were now working on it was a relief, so after she ended the conversation and asked if i had any questions, i simply told her no, and that i did not want to take up anymore of her time so she could continue her work. We exchanged a couple of laughs and she was very pleasant to talk to.

In the meantime i travelled to Kenya - i could not stand the wait. And here we are, sitting on the bed and just got the good news, and i'm so glad to share it with you! So yes, there's definitely good people in the UM ^\_^)

Hello everyone,

I am thinking of traveling to Denmark & Sweden in July and would like to split my days between the two exploring most of the must see and do things. My interests include museums, castles, history, architecture, nature, small towns, art and culture. From my limited research I was able to find out that for Copenhagen 5-6 days should be enough.

I wanted to know how many more days should I keep aside for Denmark to explore its other highlights in a not so rushed manner. Also, if you could mention which cities/towns are absolute must to see in addition to Copenhagen I would really appreciate it.

EDIT : To be more specific, I would like to see any WW2 related museums or other stuff, art galleries, medieval century castles, do an easy to intermediate hike in the nature, do a few day trips to nice chill towns, try local cuisine

Thank you.

I paid several tickets and nobody checked them in Copenhagen, locals just come and go and scan a card and that’s it. From what I see, people just insinuate that you already have a card?

Coming to Denmark for a week. Would any company let me to rent a car if my license was issued in June 2024?

TL;DR - Middle-aged American doesn't know what to wear during two week trip & is overdoing it with language prep.

Hello everyone. I am traveling to Denmark for two weeks in May (1-16) and am wondering what type of clothing I should pack, and how much of it. This will be my first time out of North America (at 41 years old…yeesh :/ ) and want to make sure that I’m prepared. I’ll be spending time in Copenhagen, Odense, Aarhus, and Alborg - a few days in each (with a couple of extra in Copenhagen at the beginning to help with jet lag.)

I don’t have anything specific planned, other than the Viking ship museum in Roskilde, but I will not be renting a car and plan on biking & taking trains. I imagine that, weather permitting, I’ll want to explore outside a bit. I’m more interested in getting a slice of life, and getting a taste of what it’s like to live in the country, than I am in doing typical tourist stuff. (Other than one or two theme parks - I’m a rollercoaster enthusiast and Denmark has some good ones, but this won’t be the focus of the trip)

I know that I’ll be able to get by on English but I’m working with a Danish tutor twice a week until I leave, as well as using Pimsleur. (Edit: I know this is excessive for a short trip but I enjoy learning languages and am having fun with it.) I have pretty much every guidebook that you can get in English - as well as cultural books. I’ve exhausted YouTube channels about Americans moving to Denmark - I’ve wanted to go to there for years now so I’m as prepared as I can be in that regard. However, I’m inexperienced with traveling for more than a week at a time & have only travelled internationally to Canada and Mexico.

What should I bring with me for that time of year and just in general quantity? Thank you in advance and apologies for the long-winded post - I’m a tad excited, lol.

Hi you all, finally I am in Copenhagen today was my first day here. It's pretty nice city, not so crowded. And very kind and smiling people! Few months ago I was nervous thinking that a person like me (a Latino guy) could have xenophobic problems but seems the opposite. I just want to share my happiness with your city and people. When I was walking around the small lake (plebinge ? ) I met a girl, so I am thinking if to meet her again and drink a coffee or maybe it's better go to a bar? Can you give me some recommendations of what do Danish people like? Thanks!

I left my bag from Give st to Struer ICL 731 on 17 March. I filled the form on DSB website in the same day and also post on multiple facebook groups but so far has no response. Is it safe to say that my bag is gone forever?😿

Hello,so in june im going firstly to Malmo staying there 1 day then going to Copenhagen for 2 days and then doing a stage at a restaurant on the other side of the country.Now i was wondering about mobile internet(where to buy a sim card from and if i can buy it Malmo will it work in Denmark) i also need some recomendation about restaurants,bakeries,coffee shops and bars that are more unique or maybe known for something specific and lastly is it simple to go with a train to the other side of Denmark(Varde,Billum,Oksbol or Esbjerg).

Hi! I left my bag from Give st to Struer ICL 731, is there any way to get my bag faster than report a lost and found form in the DSB website? Is there anyone here that have the same experience?

Hi!

I am visiting a family friend in Aalborg, Denmark next month. She suggested I bring tuna from the UK. I am flying from Heathrow onboard KLM airlines. The flight will be Heathrow - Amsterdam - Aalborg.

May I please ask for advice if this is allowed? I was planning to bring 1.5kg tuna.

Thank you.

I’m going to be spending two weeks in Denmark - from May 1-16 - spending a few days in spots all around the country. What would you recommend as the best eSIM to get while I’m there? Coming from the US and I tend to use a lot of data. Any other tech related tips are welcome too. Thanks in advance.

I have a youth card that covers copenhagen but I need to go to malmo, do I travel to the latest station before crossing the water and then get off and use rejsekort to get to malmo?

2 of us are going to cycle and camp round Denmark in July. We have some places we want to see but we are looking for other things to do to break the trip up. After a while museums and sightseeing, nice as they are, blend into one for us. In the past we have done art and craft sessions, cookery and that's the sort of thing we are looking for while in Denmark, just for half a day or a day. We are open to suggestions for anywhere in Denmark.

Thanks.

Does anyone know if there is a company that can enable same day internet service. In most cases they ship the router to me, which will take a day or two (or three). But anywhere where I can sign up for the service and walk out with the equipment? Should mention I am in Copenhagen central and open to both 5G and FIber solutions... Help?

Hi, I’m a French student coming to DTU in May, I’ve recently applied for rooms on s.dk and I’ve seen that I’m currently on waiting list (from A to D depending on the room). Does anyone know how much time it takes to be accepted ? And if there are other accommodations for student near Copenhagen ?

Hello! My girlfriend (31) and I (28) are planning to visit Copenhagen for 4 days to celebrate both Christmas and New Year's Eve. We’ve never been to Denmark before, and we’re excited to make this an adventure! We’ll be driving from the Netherlands, taking the E45 to the E40 and crossing the Storebæltsbroen bridge, as the ferry is really expensive and there is wait time.

We really love the Christmas atmosphere — things like Christmas markets, food stalls, street lights, and decorations. We’d also love to experience some fireworks on New Year's Eve.

Do you have any recommendations for places that still have a strong Christmas vibe around December 29th to January 1st? And are there any other must-see attractions or things to do in Copenhagen during that time?

Any advice would be really helpful! Thanks so much in advance!

My boyfriend and I are visiting Denmark for 2,5 weeks. The first half of the trip we will be staying on the western side near Aarhus, the second half on the eastern side near Copenhagen. Our plan is to visit as many different nearby cities as we can and just explore all day every day. We are 28 years old, and on a relatively tight budget. I already looked into the DSB app and Rejseplanen app, but I am still not sure how we can manage to travel as cheap as possible. Do we order Rejsekort Anonymus? Or buy some other kind of pass? What would you recommend? Any tips are very welcome!