Denmark
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Kingdom of Denmark
Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in the Kingdom of Denmark
Address: Gamlehave Alle 7, 2920 Charlottenlund, Copenhagen, Kingdom of Denmark
Telephone: +4539630001, +4539630003
Emergency out-of-hours hotline: +4541276251
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.mfa.bg/embassies/denmark
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BGembassyCPH
Working hours of the Embassy: Monday – Friday — 08:30 – 17:00
Consular Office opening hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday – 09:00-12:00
Wednesday – 12:30– 15:30
Telephone hours of the Consular Office:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday – 14:00 – 16:00
Wednesday – 09:00 – 11:00
The above working hours refer to the working days of the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria. Reception is only possible after a pre-arranged date and time on the Embassy's telephone lines (+45 39630001 and +45 39630003) or by e-mail: [email protected] Payment of fees and fines due shall be made without exception by card only via POS-terminal.
Honorary Consul of the Republic of Bulgaria in the Kingdom of Denmark
mr. Mihail Styefanov Delchev
headquarters in the city of Ebeltoft and with a consular district covering the Central Jutland region
Address: Kystvejen 78, 8400 Ebeltoft
Phone: +4526706502
El. mail: [email protected]
mr. Søren Ellerbeek
headquarters – Esber and consular district of Southern Denmark region
Address: Lyngvej 64, 6710 Esbjerg V
Phone: +4521730053
El. mail: [email protected]
Embassy оf Тhe Kingdom оf Denmark in Sofia, teh Republic of Bulgaria
Address: 54, Dondoukov blvd., P.O.Box 37, 1504 Dofia
Phone number: +359 29170100
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.ambsofia.um.dk
Honorary Consul of the Kingdom of Denmark in the Republic of Bulgaria
mr. Konstantin Daradanov
seat in the city of Varna and consular district covering Burgas, Dobrich and Shumen
32 Tsar Simeon I Street, 7th floor, Varna 9000
Phone: +359 52 630 795, +359 52 630 796; Mobile: + 359 888 568 278
Fax: +359 52 600 259
El. mail: [email protected]
General information
Security level:
The level of crime in the Kingdom of Denmark is low. Visitors should take the usual security precautions.
Healthcare:
There are no communicable diseases in the Kingdom of Denmark that require compulsory vaccination.
Specifics of the legislation:
Under Danish law, any citizen intending to stay permanently on Danish territory and use a car imported from another country must re-register it and use Danish registration plates.
This re-registration must be carried out within 30 days of entering the country with the vehicle.
Persons who will be staying in Denmark for a limited period of time (not more than 6 months or 185 days in one year) can apply for a permit to drive a vehicle with foreign registration plates for the duration of their stay in Denmark.
More information and the necessary form can be found on the website of the Danish tax authority (SKAT) at: https://skat.dk/skat.aspx?oId=1716174..
Customs requirements:
Information on customs requirements for the Kingdom of Denmark can befound at HERE.
Road traffic:
Vehicle traffic in the Kingdom of Denmark is in the right lane. Bulgarian driving licences are valid in Denmark.
When visiting Denmark by car, drivers must always carry a valid driving licence and vehicle registration documents.
Cars with foreign registration plates must have valid third party liability insurance. More information can be found at the address of the Danish Association of Motor Insurers: https://dfim.dk/english/Pages/default.aspx.
Drivers are advised to have a power of attorney from the owner to drive a car registered in another person's name. A template of a standard power of attorney developed by the Danish Vehicle Owners' Association, which is recommended, can be viewed at: http://www.fdm.dk/filer/Fuldmagt_dobbel.pdf.
Driving with headlights on is compulsory all year round.
The use of seat belts is mandatory for all passengers.
According to the requirements, each vehicle must be equipped with a reflective emergency triangle.
When parking in permitted spaces, it is recommended that citizens use a parking disc (taped to the inside of the windscreen of the vehicle) or mark the start of their vehicle's stay in the parking space in another appropriate manner. A disc-clock can be purchased at petrol stations as well as tourist information centres.
Standard speed limits (unless otherwise indicated by road signs):
1. for motorcycles, cars and vans (under 3.5 tonnes)
Urban roads - 50 km/h
Suburban roads - 80 km/h
Motorways/speedways - 130 km/h
2. for cars/vans with trailer (under 3,5 tonnes)
Urban roads - 50 km/h
Suburban roads - 80 km/h
Motorways/speedways - 100 km/h
3. HGVs and cars with caravans (over 3,5 tonnes)
Urban roads - 50 km/h
Suburban roads - 70 km/h
Motorways/speedways - 80 km/h
Fines for speeding are in the basic amount of DKK 1,000 - 7,500 plus a possible surcharge.
The specific amount shall be determined on the basis of clear criteria depending on the type of vehicle, the maximum speed limit on the road in question, the percentage of speeding and the fine tariff in force for the road section concerned.
Information on fines and penalties for traffic offences in Denmark can be downloaded HERE.
Vignettes and tolls payable:
There are no vignette fees in Denmark and no vignette sticker is required. Tolls are payable at the following locations:
- When crossing the land link with Sweden by vehicle via a bridge/tunnel across the Øresund. For up-to-date information and prices: https://www.oresundsbron.com/en/start;
- When crossing by car the land link via a bridge/tunnel over the Storebælt between the Danish islands of Sjælland and Fyn. For up-to-date information and prices: https://www.storebaelt.dk/english.
The Kingdom of Denmark participates in the so-called Eurovignette agreement, a common toll collection system in Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Denmark and Sweden https://www.eurovignettes.eu/.
The Eurovignette fee is required for trucks weighing more than 12 tonnes using the Danish road network. For cars with Danish registration, it is purchased from the Danish tax office SKAT when the car is registered. For foreign trucks, purchases are made at ferry and shipping companies that serve ferry traffic to countries other than Sweden, and at some service stations.
The charging of foreign cars is for a certain period, which lasts a minimum of 1 day and a maximum of 1 year.
Information on Eurovignette prices in the Kingdom of Denmark can be found at HERE
Local currency:
The local currency in the Kingdom of Denmark is the Danish Krone (DKK).
DKK 1 = BGN 0.26282
DKK 1 = EUR 0.134373828
Travel papers and visas
As part of the Schengen area, Denmark applies common rules on the movement of people. Bulgarian citizens, as EU citizens, are required to have a valid travel document (identity card or passport) for the duration of their stay in Denmark.
Bulgarian citizens can enter and reside freely in Denmark for three months. If the purpose of their stay is to find work and settle more permanently, they can stay in the country for up to six months, as long as it can be documented that they are in the process of looking for work and there is a possibility of their being hired. A registration certificate for EU/EEA nationals is required if you stay in Denmark for more than three (or six) months. More information can be found HERE.
Greenland and the Faroe Islands, which are part of the Kingdom of Denmark, are not part of the EU or the Schengen area. EU citizens, including Bulgarian citizens, do not need a visa for short-term visits of up to 90 days within 180 days (the right to a short stay does not automatically include the right to participate in special expeditions to certain parts of Greenland - for more information: http://naalakkersuisut.gl/en/About-government-of-greenland/Travel-activities-in-remote-parts-of-Greenland). Applications for long-term residence in Greenland and the Faroe Islands are processed by the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration: (https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-us/contact/contact-dalrir/contact-dalrir.htm).
Requirements for children up to 18 years of age (accompanied and unaccompanied):
No special documents, declarations, etc. are required for children (minors and under-aged persons) - citizens of EU countries travelling alone or accompanied by an adult, except a valid passport/identity card.
A decision of the Government of Denmark introduces temporary border controls at the border with Sweden for an initial period of six (6) months as from 12 November 2019. Border controls will take the form of periodic checks on those travelling on the land and rail link to Sweden via the bridge/tunnel across the Öresund Strait and via the ferry lines Greeno-Warberg, Elsinore-Helsingborg, Frederikshavn-Gothenburg and René (Bornholm)-Istad. Checks will be carried out at set intervals between once or twice a week at each of the crossing points.
Inland border controls temporarily introduced by Denmark at the border with Germany (at Danish ports with ferry connections to Germany and at the Danish-German land border) remain in force for a further six (6) months from 12 November 2019.
When crossing internal borders between Sweden and Denmark and between Germany and Denmark, EU nationals must carry a valid identity card or passport.
Competitive service
Аt the Consular Office translations may be certified in accordance with the provisions of the Regulation on Legalisation, Certification and Translation of Documents and Other Papers.
The Embassy in Denmark accepts applications for passports, identity cards and Emergency Travel Documents as it has biometric capture equipment. Detailed information on the consular services provided at the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Copenhagen can be found at: http://www.mfa.bg/embassies/denmark/847.
Certifications and legalizations:
In Denmark, documents are legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with an Apostille stamp. More information can be found HERE.