Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Telephone
Public phones are elusive in Denmark. There may be a payphone outside the local train
or bus station, and some bigger attractions, but few others. You pay by the minute.
Phones accept coins, credit cards or prepaid phonecards (available from kiosks and post
offices).
Mobile Phones
The cheapest and most practical way to make calls at local rates is to purchase a Danish
SIM card and pop it into your own mobile phone (tip: bring an old phone from home for
that purpose). Before leaving home, make sure that your phone isn't blocked from doing
this by your home network.
If you're coming from outside Europe, also check that your phone will work in Europe's
GSM 900/1800 network (US phones work on a different frequency).
You can buy a prepaid SIM card at supermarkets, post offices, kiosks and petrol stations
throughout the country. Top-up credit is available from the same outlets.
Danish mobile service providers (starter SIM-card packages cost from Dkr29) include the
following:
TDC
Telenor
Telia
Phone Codes
All telephone numbers in Denmark have eight digits; there are no area codes. This
means that all eight digits must be dialled, even when making calls in the same city.
For local directory assistance dial 118. For overseas enquiries, including for rates and re-
verse charge (collect) calls, dial 113.
The country code for Denmark is 45. To call Denmark from another country, dial the inter-
national access code for the country you're in followed by 45 and the local eight-digit
number.
