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Denmark Travel Risk Level

Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution

Denmark faces a moderate risk from terrorism, with the US State Department issuing a Level 2 advisory. Reissued after periodic review with minor edits.

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Government travel advisories

The headline risk level reflects the US State Department and UK FCDO advisories. France Diplomatie and Germany's Auswärtiges Amt apply more conservative criteria and are shown below for additional context.

US State Department

Level 2 · whole-country level
Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Exercise increased caution in the Kingdom of Denmark due to terrorism. Country Summary: Terrorist groups continue plotting possible attacks in the Kingdom of Denmark. Terrorists can attack with little or no warning. They could target tourist spots, transport hubs, markets/shopping malls, local government facilities, hotels, clubs, restaurants, places of religious importance, parks, major sporting and cultural events, schools, airports, and other public areas. The Kingdom of Denmark consists of Denmark, the Faroe Islands, and Greenland. For additional information, please review the country information pages for Denmark and the Faroe Islands and for Greenland . If you decide to travel to the Kingdom of Denmark: Be aware of your surroundings when traveling to tourist locations and crowded public venues. Follow the instructions of local authorities. Monitor local media for breaking events and adjust your plans based on new information. Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency. Follow the Department of State on Facebook and X/Twitter . Follow the U.S. Embassy in Copenhagen on Facebook and X/Twitter . Review the Country Security Report for Denmark. Prepare a contingency plan for emergency situations. Review the Traveler’s Checklist .
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UK FCDO

See our travel advice before travelling · whole-country level
This travel advice also covers the Faroe Islands and Greenland. Before you travel No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to: see general advice for women travellers read our guide on disability and travel abroad see general advice for LGBT+ travellers read about safety for solo and independent travel see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad Travel insurance If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance . Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency. About FCDO travel advice The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office ( FCDO ) provides advice about risks of travel to help you make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice . Get travel advice updates Sign up to get email notifications when this advice is updated. Follow FCDO : travel advice on X travel advice on Facebook Travel Aware on Instagram
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France Diplomatie

Normal vigilance · whole-country level
France Diplomatie : vigilance normale (vert).
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Germany Auswärtiges Amt

Travel advice (Reisehinweise) · whole-country level
Auswärtiges Amt: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise (general travel and security advice); no travel warning in effect.
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Active disaster alerts (GDACS)

No active GDACS disaster events for Denmark at this time.

Health alerts (WHO)

No active WHO health alerts for Denmark at this time.

Global & regional health alerts (WHO)

Cross-border outbreaks and pandemic-scale alerts that affect travellers regardless of destination.

Global · Chikungunya
Chikungunya virus disease- Global situation
2025-10-03T11:25:30Z
Global · Mpox
Broader transmission of mpox due to clade Ib MPXV – Global situation
2025-12-05T19:00:00Z
Global
Seasonal influenza - Global situation
2025-12-10T19:00:00Z
Global
Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus - Global update
2025-12-24T05:38:07Z
Global · Mpox
Mpox: recombinant virus with genomic elements of clades Ib and IIb – Global situation
2026-02-14T19:00:00Z

Recent risk-level changes

Overseas territories of Denmark

Denmark's overseas territories share this advisory but sit in different WHO health regions and have their own natural-hazard exposure. Active regional health alerts for each territory are shown inline.

TerritoryWHO regionActive regional alerts
Faroe IslandsEurope (EURO)0
GreenlandEurope (EURO)0

Frequently asked questions

Is it safe to travel to Denmark?

Denmark is currently assessed at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) based on the US State Department and UK FCDO advisories. Reissued after periodic review with minor edits.

What is the current US State Department travel advisory for Denmark?

The US State Department currently rates Denmark at Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution — for the country as a whole. Reissued after periodic review with minor edits.

What is the current UK FCDO advice for Denmark?

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office currently advises: "See our travel advice before travelling" for Denmark as a whole. This travel advice also covers the Faroe Islands and Greenland.

What is the current France Diplomatie advice for Denmark?

France Diplomatie currently advises "Normal vigilance" for Denmark as a whole. France Diplomatie: vigilance normale (vert).

What is the current Germany Auswärtiges Amt advice for Denmark?

Germany's Auswärtiges Amt currently advises "Travel advice (Reisehinweise)" for Denmark as a whole. Auswärtiges Amt: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise (general travel and security advice); no travel warning in effect.

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