Prohibited in Denmark
Milk and dairy products from outside the EU may not enter Denmark.
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Denmark
68 rules, checked against Denmark’s own pages. Last verified September 12, 2026.
Before anything else
41 rules here carry a consequence heavy enough to state whether or not you asked.
Prohibited in Denmark
Fresh meat and meat products from outside the EU may not enter Denmark.
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Action required in Denmark
Denmark caps carried-in alprazolam medicine at 30 days' supply with a prescription.
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Denmark caps carried-in amfetamin medicine at 30 days' supply with a prescription.
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Denmark caps carried-in buprenorphin medicine at 30 days' supply with a prescription.
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Denmark caps carried-in clonazepam medicine at 30 days' supply with a prescription.
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Denmark caps carried-in dexamfetamin medicine at 30 days' supply with a prescription.
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Denmark caps carried-in diazepam medicine at 30 days' supply with a prescription.
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Denmark caps carried-in hydrocodon medicine at 30 days' supply with a prescription.
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Denmark caps carried-in ketamin medicine at 30 days' supply with a prescription.
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Denmark caps carried-in lorazepam medicine at 30 days' supply with a prescription.
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Denmark caps carried-in benzodiazepine medicine at 30 days' supply with a prescription.
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Denmark caps carried-in medicinal cannabis at 30 days' supply with a prescription.
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Hormone medicine over 3 months from outside the EU/EEA risks prosecution in Denmark.
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Denmark caps carried-in opioid painkillers at 30 days' supply with a prescription.
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Denmark caps carried-in sleep medicine at 30 days' supply with a prescription.
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Denmark caps carried-in ADHD stimulant medicine at 30 days' supply with a prescription.
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Denmark caps carried-in metamfetamin medicine at 30 days' supply with a prescription.
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Denmark caps carried-in methylphenidat medicine at 30 days' supply with a prescription.
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Denmark caps carried-in morphin medicine at 30 days' supply with a prescription.
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Denmark caps carried-in oxycodon medicine at 30 days' supply with a prescription.
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Denmark caps carried-in testosterone medicine from outside the EU/EEA at 3 months.
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Denmark caps carried-in tramadol medicine at 30 days' supply with a prescription.
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Denmark caps carried-in zolpidem medicine at 30 days' supply with a prescription.
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Importing alprazolam into Denmark without following the 30-day rule risks charges.
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Importing amfetamin into Denmark without following the 30-day rule risks charges.
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Importing buprenorphin into Denmark without following the 30-day rule risks charges.
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Action required in Denmark
Undeclared cash over EUR 10,000 can be fined and withheld at the Danish border.
A fine
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Importing clonazepam into Denmark without following the 30-day rule risks charges.
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Importing dexamfetamin into Denmark without following the 30-day rule risks charges.
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Importing diazepam into Denmark without following the 30-day rule risks charges.
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Action required in Denmark
Importing hydrocodon into Denmark without following the 30-day rule risks charges.
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Action required in Denmark
Importing ketamin into Denmark without following the 30-day rule risks charges.
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Action required in Denmark
Importing lorazepam into Denmark without following the 30-day rule risks charges.
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Importing metamfetamin into Denmark without following the 30-day rule risks charges.
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Importing methylphenidat into Denmark without following the 30-day rule risks charges.
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Importing morphin into Denmark without following the 30-day rule risks charges.
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Action required in Denmark
Importing oxycodon into Denmark without following the 30-day rule risks charges.
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Action required in Denmark
Importing testosterone medicine into Denmark without a prescription risks prosecution.
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Importing tramadol into Denmark without following the 30-day rule risks charges.
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Importing zolpidem into Denmark without following the 30-day rule risks charges.
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The final decision rests with the officer.
Look up anything
You do not have to be bringing it.
Food and plants
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Baby formula
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Standing Limited quantity
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Biosecurity authority
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Eggs
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Standing Limited quantity
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Fresh fruit
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Standing Permitted
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Honey
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Standing Limited quantity
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Nuts
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Standing Permitted
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Sealed packaged snacks
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Standing Limited quantity
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Seeds, plants, soil
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Standing A permit is required
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Spices
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Standing Permitted
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Vegetables
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Standing Permitted
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Medication
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A pharmacist checks each medicine before it is listed here. What follows is what the health authority publishes for every traveler.
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Atomoxetine
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Cannabidiol
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Codeine
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Dextromethorphan
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Estradiol
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Gabapentin
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Health authority
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Insulin
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Insulin and needles
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Standing Not listed as restricted by Danish Medicines Agency
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Medication regime
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Controlled medicines need a permit
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Modafinil
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Permit
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Schengenattest (pillepas)
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Permit page
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Pregabalin
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Prescription or letter
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Required
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Pseudoephedrine
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Quantity ceiling
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30 days
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Semaglutide
Alcohol
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Tobacco, vapes, and nicotine
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Cash and monetary instruments
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Cash declaration form
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Angivelse af likvide midler (digital angivelsesformular)
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Cash declaration page
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Cash declaration threshold
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€10,000
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Gold
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Gold counts as a declarable monetary instrument once it is either gold coins with at least 90% gold content, or gold bars/ingots with at least 99.5% gold content, and the total value of cash plus such gold reaches EUR 10,000.
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What counts as cash
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Cash, Travelers checks, Bearer checks, Gold
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When cash is declared
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Arriving and leaving
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Purchases and valuables
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Duty-free allowances
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Duty-free against the allowance
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No
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Antiques and other restricted goods
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Forms and documents
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Entry and admissibility
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A criminal record
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Under Schengen Borders Code Article 6(1)(d)-(e), a non-EU national must not be someone reported as inadmissible in the Schengen Information System (SIS), and must not be regarded as a threat to public policy, internal security, public health, or international relations of a member state, to be admitted for a short stay in Denmark or any other Schengen state.
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Immigration authority
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Vaccines and health
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Plugs and power
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From the European Union
Denmark applies these alongside its own rules. A national rule that states its own figure wins.
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Baby formula
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Standing Limited quantity
arriving
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Beer
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Alcohol allowance 16 liters
arriving · age 17+
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Cash declaration threshold
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€10,000
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Cigarettes
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Tobacco allowance 200
arriving · age 17+
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Cigars
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Tobacco allowance 50
arriving · age 17+
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Combining allowances
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Per person, never combined
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Dairy
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Duty-free allowance
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Gold
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Coins with a gold content of at least 90% and gold bullion (bars, nuggets, or clumps) with a gold content of at least 99.5% count toward the EUR 10,000 cash-declaration threshold; ordinary gold jewelry does not.
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Loose tobacco
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Tobacco allowance 250 grams
arriving · age 17+
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Meat and meat products
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Pet food
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Standing Limited quantity
arriving
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Spirits
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Alcohol allowance 1 liter
arriving · age 17+
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Splitting one item
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One item may not be split
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Undeclared cash
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Detention
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What counts as cash
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Banknotes and coins in circulation as a medium of exchange, Bearer-negotiable instruments (traveler's cheques, cheques, promissory notes, or money orders signed without a named payee), Coins with a gold content of at least 90%, Gold bullion (bars, nuggets, or clumps) with a gold content of at least 99.5%
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When cash is declared
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Arriving and leaving
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Wine
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Alcohol allowance 4 liters
arriving · age 17+
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Denmark publishes these
Who publishes these rules
- Customs Toldstyrelsen (Danish Customs Agency)
- Immigration Udlændingestyrelsen / Ny i Danmark (Danish Immigration Service)
- Biosecurity Fødevarestyrelsen (Danish Veterinary and Food Administration)
- Health Lægemiddelstyrelsen (Danish Medicines Agency)
- Civil aviation Trafikstyrelsen (Danish Transport, Construction and Housing Authority)
Official portals
- Toldstyrelsen — Store værdier (cash declaration) Digital declaration of cash and liquid assets of EUR 10,000 or more on entry or exit
- Toldstyrelsen — Varer med særlige regler Restricted and prohibited goods for travelers (weapons, plants, cultural goods, narcotics, and more)
- Lægemiddelstyrelsen — Sådan må du indføre medicin til Danmark Personal-import rules for medicine (effective 1 January 2026): ordinary medicine, antibiotics, euphoriant/narcotic substances, doping substances, and pet medicine
- Danmarks Apotekerforening — Bestil pillepas online Free Schengen certificate (pillepas) for travelers carrying euphoriant-substance medicine (sleep, sedative, some ADHD, strong painkiller, and cannabis medicine) through Schengen
Sites that charge extra to “handle” a Denmark application are not official. The government issues these directly.