Danish Krone (DKK) = 100 øre. Notes are in denominations of DKK1000, 500, 200, 100 and 50. Coins are in denominations of DKK20, 10, 5, 2 and 1, and 50 and 25 øre.

Personal cheques cannot be used by visitors to Denmark. Some banks may refuse to exchange large foreign bank notes.

American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are widely accepted, as well as Eurocheque cards. There are plenty of ATMs.

Can be cashed by banks and hotels, and can be used at most restaurants and shops. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller's cheques in Euros, Pounds Sterling or US Dollars.

No limitations on the import or export of either local or foreign currencies, although declarations should be made for amounts exceeding €15,000 (approximately DKK112,000). The form
(12.021) can be obtained from the tax authorities (ToldSkat) at the border or from the website, www.toldskat.dk. There is no limit on the export of foreign currency, apart from gold coins.

Mon to Wed and Fri 0930-1700; Thurs 0930-1800. Some banks in Copenhagen are open Mon-Fri 0930-1700. Some bureaux de change are open until midnight.