Europe
Healthcare and travel insurance in Denmark
$6,745health spend per person
Healthcare in Denmark
Excellent public healthcare. EU/EEA visitors use their EHIC; others pay. In Copenhagen, call 1813 before going to an emergency department.
Key facts
- Travel insurance: Only for Schengen visa applicants: at least €30,000 medical cover.
- Pharmacies: Apotek pharmacies; a few in big cities open around the clock. Supermarkets sell small packs of painkillers.
- Doctors: 4.5 per 1,000 people (2021, World Bank).
- Emergency: Police 112 · Ambulance 112 · Fire 112 · All emergencies 112.
Healthcare & insurance by place
Sources
- CDC Travelers' Health
- US State Department travel advisory
- Danish Immigration Service (New to Denmark)
- EU Entry/Exit System (EES)
- Speedtest Global Index, Aug 2026
- Bolt in Copenhagen
- DSB
- World Bank open data
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