FYI Denmark Expat Blog

FYI Denmark is a site designed to help expats and new visitors to Denmark learn about their new home. If you do not see what you are looking for in the menu, just use the site search option. There is over 150 pages of useful information on Denmark.

Traffic Fines in Denmark

Traffic fines in Denmark are suppose to help improve driving habits including bicycling and pedestrian behavior.

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Driving in Denmark

Driving in Denmark or importing a car is not cheap and rarely worth the hassle. If you wish to have a car in Denmark, weigh your costs to your actual needs. If you live and work in the city - NO!

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Amounts

Often in supermarkets if you buy more than one of a certain item you get a discounted price and I've noticed that the price for more than one is bigger

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ferries to denmark

We live in Ireland, and the web-sites here (for ferries) will not show up any routes/prices etc for ferries with-in Denmark. We will enter Denmark via

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English Bookshop

Been to the bookshop in Denmark. Find any good engish books to read? Probably not and if you did. Wow, the prices. Visit our little bookshop where you can find used paperback fiction books on sale!

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Train Travel in Denmark

Coping with train travel in Denmark can be simple once you master the system including understanding the map and zones.

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Tv in Denmark

Watching TV in Denmark requires you to have a Danish TV license, which only includes 3 channels. You may even need one if you don't own a televsion. But you can get more programs for FREE.

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Understanding Train Zones in Denmark

Understanding the train zones in Denmark is necessary to master the public transportation system. The zones apply to all aspects of the public transportation infrastructure- buses, trains, metro.

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WANT A HARD WORK

Dear Sir, I am Paresh Kumar Sarma, citizen of Bangladesh. I have successfully complicated Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics and Master of

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Ticket Prices Denmark

These are the current ticket prices for klippekort and single tickets in Denmark

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Tickets for Buses, Trains and Metro

Learn how to get the best tickets for bus, train or metro travel in Denmark.

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Royal Birthdays

Denmark celebrates all the royal birthdays of the royal family by flying the Danish Flag proudly. The queens birthday is always a well attended event and thousands of people crowd into the

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Holidays in Denmark 2012

Denmark does not have a lot of holidays compared to countries like the US, but below you will find a list of all the holidays for 2011 in Denmark.

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Copenhagen Card?

I will be traveling to Copenhagen this summer and I am planning my trip. I read your tips and found them to be very helpful! I was wondering what a Copenhagen

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Jim

what is the correct pronunciation of tak for mad? when i was little we had to say this at my grandma's house after a meal... it always came out tak a

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Thank you !!

Hi, I recently went to Copenhagen for a conference and this website helped me immensely in figuring out the train and bus ticket systems. I was able to

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Asli

Could you put any reference regarding the fines? Specifically regarding the statement: If you travel without paying the fare, on your first offence you

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Zone Map

Here is an updated zone map of the transportation areas in the Copenhagen area of Denmark.

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Expiration of the cards

i would like to ask how long is valid such a card. I bought one 10 ride card for 2 zones on21st of Jun 2011. I have 5 rides left in it. I need to go to

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au pair tax

Hi, why is it that my friend Last time when she was here didn't have tax,and now I as au pair as her replacement here get tax already,is that a new Law

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TRUCK/FORKLIFT DRIVER/PASTRY COOKING CAKES&DECORATION

Hello Sir I'm rajesh from Mauritius please help me to find a job in Denmark, i'm working here in Mauritius for 25years as truck driver&pastry

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wanna know

Is it ok if I'm going to buy in a vending machine of 2 tickets of 1 zone going to a 2 zoner area coz I was thinking it would cost me Less than using 1

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Pets and rentals

Hi, what about the pets? Is it easy to get a rental with lets say, a dog? Thanks! Cesar, That depends on where you want to live and also the size of

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What is the allowed travel time?

I don't understand how much travel time I am given with the klippekort. One clip on a 2 zone ticket gives me 1 hour. Two clips on a 2 zone ticket gives

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Internet Banking in English

We can often handle conversations in the bank branches, but running the online banking in Danish is not easy. Any idea which banks provide online banking

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Budget Denmark

As an expat, I am always on the lookout budget denmark tips and ideas. Since the country is so expensive to live in, it is nice to find a bargain or a freebie every once in awhile. You found them!

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Budget Denmark Tips

Here are a few budget Denmark tips for surviving in Denmark. These tips including where to find cheap dining, discounts on travel, shopping, etc...

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Tranlate in English

Hi could you please translate also in English all your announcement in all stations.Because as new to your country we couldn`t understand.Hope u could

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Klippekort

To understand how to read a klippekort and how many klips you need, you just have to decipher a couple of numbers. Easy once you know what to look for..

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Denmark General Information

Denmark General information for expats and tourists. Here you can find out a little bit about Danmark before you arrive.

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Shopping in Denmark

When shopping in Denmark, it is vital to know your consumer rights and the various shopping laws. Learn the most important ones here.

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Taxes in Denmark Skattecentre

Taxes in Denmark are handled by the skattecentre, in which there are 30 locations throughout the country.

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Shops in Denmark

When living in Denmark it will be helpful to know which shops in Denmark sell what. Shoping in Denmark will be easier if you know where to look.

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Expats in Denmark

There are many groups for expats in Denmark, so any expat in Denmark should be able to have local contacts for advice and friendship. Check out our list here.

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Documents for Denmark

Before arriving, it is important to have your documents for Denmark; such as passport, visa, work and study permits in order.

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Banking in Denmark

Banking in Denmark is quite easy and opening an account is just a matter of having a CPR number and than you can get a Dankort and Nem Konto.

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Links

Below I have collected some links, which might be helpful. If you are interested in doing a link exchange, please contact us.

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Bus in Denmark

Denmark has a very good bus transportation system and with just a bit of knowledge you can quickly and easily master the system and avoid having to use your car or getting lost. Read this helpful info

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Margaret roe

I am coming to Copenhagen over Christmas and would like to know about the bus services over the Christmas period Thank you Hi Margaret, There is still

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The spelling of some words in Danish

This sight gives me a good idea of how you Englishmen look at the Danes ;-) Just this: velbekommen is spelled: velbekomme. But the meaning of it is quite

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Ferries in Denmark

There are lots of ferries in denmark, which will help reduce your driving time and expenses. It is often cheaper and quicker to take a ferry, than to pay bridge tolls and petrol costs. Learn more here

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Exploring Denmark by Bike

Exploring Denmark by Bike is not only easy and fun, but probably the best way to see the real Denmark. There are 11 National bike routes and 1000s of miles of bike paths to take you there safely.

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Bicycling in Denmark

Bicycling in Denmark is probably one of the best ways to see Denmark , but also for many people living in Denmark is the preferred method of getting to work, shopping and getting about. Since Denmark

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2012 Public Transportation Prices in Denmark

Denmark's new prime minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt promised to lower public transporation costs, if she won the election. Now a few months later - the prices are going up!

Her party was constantly lambasting the outgoing PM as not being in touch with that problem, but her party was!

On January 17, 2012 there will be a 7.1% overall price increase. Yippee - that is what we were expecting - NOT!

How is this going to help people leave their cars behind and take public transport. It isn't and people are not happy with HTS.

Just another example of politicians mouthing off with campaign promises that they will never enact or ever had any intent of keeping.

Danes are so proud of their voting rate (some of the best turnouts in the world). But why?, when their politicians boldly lie to their constituants.

On top of this fiasco, HT-S is even up on tax evasion charges in regards to her husband and this is who we have in charge of our country? Oh, what is becoming of Denmark?

2012 will be an interesting year. How many other promises will she break before the Danes decide to get rid of her and her party?

Here is a novel solution:
Lower prices = more passengers
Invest in more trains = more happy passengers who can get a seat
Provide better service instead of all the stupid promotional activities = more happy passengers
Make cost of driving more expensive into the city, while lowering ticket prices = more passengers

and guess what?

More passengers = more revenue for DSB.

Why is that concept so hard for DSB and the Social Democrats to grasp?

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International Schools in Denmark

There are many international schools in Denmark where teaching is carried out in either English, French or German, while still teaching Danish as a mandatory subject.

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Prescriptions in Denmark

Prescriptions in Denmark are not part of the free health care system in Denmark. You are given an allowance and only pay a portion of your costs.

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Danish Christmas

The Danish have a long tradition of celebrating Jul or Christmas with lots of family oriented events. H C Andersen said "“magnificent, quite unforgettably magnificent”

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Denmark Bus Types

Denmark Bus Types are denoted by the letter following the route numbers. Knowing what each one means can help you pick the best bus to get you where you want to go.

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