Denmark

Brief Fact File

Capital	Copenhagen
Currency	Danish Krone (DKK)
Language(s)	Danish, Faroese, Greenlandic (an Inuit dialect), German (small minority) Note:- English is the predominant second language
Local time	GMT + 01:00 (Standard Time) GMT + 02:00 (Summer Time) Note :- It follows the Central European Time (CET)
Telephone code	45
Major cities	Århus, Odense, Ålborg, Esbjerg

Economy
The base line of Denmark's economy is a modern market economy with high-tech agriculture, structured small-scale and corporate industry, extensive measures by the government for welfare, comfortable standard of living, a stable currency and a high dependence on foreign trade. Its GDP per capita ranks second in the EU after Luxemburg. The natural resources are limited in Denmark and development of high industry is restrained, but it holds a good reserve of gas and oil. The edifice of the economy are chemical and pharmaceutical industry which accounts 71% of the GDP. The agriculture sector only accounts 3% of the GDP. It is the leading manufacturer of wind turbines in the world and exports 85% of the production. Denmark's predominant bilateral trade partner is significantly Germany, and Sweden, Great Britain and the Netherlands are also important partners.

Major Exports:

• Machinery And Instruments
  
• Meat And Meat Products
  
• Dairy Products
  
• Fish
  
• Chemicals
  
• Furniture
  
• Ships
  
• Windmills

Major Imports:

• Machinery And Equipment
  
• Raw Materials And Semimanufactures For Industry
  
• Chemicals
  
• Grain And Foodstuffs
  
• Consumer Goods

Business Practices

Business Dress
Try to dress up in a polished yet unassuming way. Men should wear suits with white shirts, ties and polished shoes. Women, with modestly cut suits.

Communication Guidelines

• Shake hands before and after a meeting. Shaking hands with women is perfectly acceptable.
  
• Address with name first followed by surname.
  
• Danes leave space between themselves while interacting. So, be aware of other's personal space.
  
• Take appointment minimum two weeks in advance. Avoid the months of July and August because number of long holidays are taken during the period.
  
• Punctuality is very important in Denmark. If one is late, ensure to telephone with a valid reason.
  
• Sending an agenda prior to the meeting is important. In the begining of the meeting, small talk is brief and courteous. Danes are reasonably relaxed, informal and tolerant but they expect professional standards of behaviour. Humour should be kept to a minimum. They are direct and frank communicators.
  
• For negotiations, be well prepared. The Danes are very meticulous in analysing information and proposals. Carry all possible information in written form.
  
• Presentations should be factual and well-organised. It should be supported by logical, rational and proven evidence.

Business Hour
9.00 am to 4.30 pm

Important Contacts

Associations / Ministries
Royal Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2, Asiatisk Plads, DK-1448
Copenhagen K
Denmark
Tel.: +(45)-33921116
Fax: +(45)-33920717
E-mail: info@investindk.com
Website: http://www.investindk.dk
Working Hours:
9.00 am to 4.00 pm

Indian Embassy / Counsulate

Embassy of India
15, Vangehusvej
Copenhagen, 2100
Tel.: +(45)-39182888
Fax: +(45)-39182831
E-mail: indemb@euroconnect.dk
Working hours:
9.00 am to 12.00 noon - Visa & Passport Services (Monday to Friday)
3.30 am to 5.00 pm - Collection of Visa & Passport (Monday to Friday)
9.00 am to 5.30 pm - Chancery and Commercial Section

Visiting this Country

Business Visa Rules for Denmark
The following documents are required for obtaining business visa for Denmark:

• The visa applications should be signed and submitted by the applicant personally.
  
• All fields in the form must be filled in correctly. If not, the application will be rejected.
  
• The Embassy reserves the right to request additional documents and/or information when processing the application.
  
• Applicant has to present a valid work/residence permit from their country of residence with a re-entry permit valid at least 3 months beyond their return to their country of residence.
  
  Processing time:
  • When the visa is granted by the Embassy, processing, the time is 3 working days (for groups 7 working days).
    
  • In some cases where the Embassy find that the application should be forwarded to the Danish Immigration Service for consideration, the processing time is expected to be between 1 to 3 months. For exact information about the present processing time, kindly check with the Danish Immigration Service's homepage (information about processing time available in Danish only).

Public Holidays

Festival	Date
New Year's Day	01 January
Maundy Thursday	Date Varies
Good Friday	Date Varies
Easter Sunday	Date Varies
Easter Monday	17 April
Common Prayer Day	25 May
Ascension Day	01 May
Whit Sunday	4 June
Whit Monday & Constitution Day	5 June
Christmas Eve	24 December
Christmas Day	25 December
Boxing Day	26 December
New Year's Eve	31 December

Travel Tips

• Tipping is not necessary in Denmark. Hotels and restaurants quote fully inclusive prices. However, taxi drivers, railway porters and washroom attendants expect tips.
  
• Emergency medical care is provided by the municipal authorities without any charges, but the non-emergency medical services are not free. Travelers carrying prescribed medications should bring enough to last throughout the trip.
  
• All major credit cards are honoured throughout Denmark. They are also good for payment of air tickets and car rentals. However, it is not universally recognized for ship and rail passage.
  
• Denmark has a relatively low crime rate but be alert of petty theft situations.