(+45 only when calling from outside Denmark)
Police, fire, ambulance: 112
Falck rescue services: (+45) 70 10 20 30
Police: (+45) 114
Emergency Doctor service (+45) 70 11 07 07 (Medical Helpline (Southern Denmark))
- for urgent but non-life-threatening issues, especially outside regular doctor hours, to get directed to the right hospital emergency department (Akutmodtagelse) or urgent care clinic (Akutklinik). Remember to mention you are a tourist and have your EHIC card if applicable, as tourists don't automatically qualify for free care, and be prepared to pay or use travel insurance.
Read more here: https://laegevagten.dk/en/region/southern/medical-helpline
Hospital Emergency Wards
Urgent care centre (emergency function) Sønderborg: (+45) 7418 2500
Sygehus Sønderjylland,
Sønderborg Sydvang 1,
6400 Sønderborg
Find your to the emergency function in Sønderborg
Emergency Department, Aabenraa
Sygehus Sønderjylland, Aabenraa
Kresten Philipsens Vej 15
6200 Aabenraa
Always call the emergency doctor service on tel. (+45) 70 11 07 07 before you show up. They will not admit you otherwise.
Dentist - emergency only (+45) 70 11 07 07
If no emergency/within opening hours (8-14/16:00) contact a local dentist. You can find an overview here (in Danish)
There is no shortage of pharmacies in Sønderborg; just look for the green "a" sign that symbolises the Danish word for chemist: 'apotek'.
Pharmacy, outside normal hours:
Apoteket Borgen (open 08-21:00)
Kastanie Allé 3, st., dør 30
6400 Sønderborg
Phone: (+45) 74423502
If you are in urgent need of medicine outside opening hours call the emergency hotline 70110707.
In most places VISA, Eurocard and Mastercard are accepted.
American Express might not be accepted by the Danish Railway systems and most restaurants.
Banks are generally open from 10:00 to 16:00 on weekdays with late hours until 17:00 or 18:00 on Thursdays (closed Saturdays and Sundays). Most banks have ATMs outside their building.
The currency in Denmark is the Danish Krone (DKK). One Krone is divided into 100 Øre.
Denmark, like most other European countries, has 220-volt AC, 50Hz current and uses two-pin continental plugs. If you visit from the UK and Ireland, you will need an adaptor for electric appliances, whereas North Americans need a transformer in order to use their 110/125V appliances. Plug and socket types.
Denmark follows Central European Time (CET) which is one hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and six hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Tipping is appreciated, but not expected, and you should only do so if you feel you are getting exceptionally good service. If you do so 10 percent of the bill is sufficient. Tipping is included in taxi fares.
