The Embassy of Denmark in London is Denmark’s diplomatic mission to the United Kingdom. Danish nationals in the UK turn to it for passports and official documents.
Contact Details
| Address | 55 Sloane Street, London SW1X 9SR, United Kingdom |
| Telephone | +44 20 7333 0200 |
| lonamb@um.dk | |
| Head of Mission | Kristina Miskowiak Beckvard, Ambassador |
| National Day | 16 April (Royal Birthday) |
Consular Section
| lonambcon@um.dk |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 16:30 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 16:30 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 16:30 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 16:30 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
Opening hours as published in the FCDO London Diplomatic List (October 2026). Please confirm before your visit, especially on UK bank holidays and Danish public holidays.
Location of the Embassy
About the Danish Embassy in London
According to the London Diplomatic List, Denmark is represented by Ambassador Kristina Miskowiak Beckvard (since 3 July 2025). 14 diplomats and attachés are registered with the FCDO for this embassy. Nine honorary consulates support Danish citizens elsewhere in the UK.
Documents checklist
Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Danish sources:
Danish passport (application abroad)
- Book an appointment at a Danish embassy (consulates only handle children under 12 and emergency passports) and apply in person – photo, fingerprints and signature are taken
- Signed application form, supporting documents and the passport fee
- You must be registered as a Danish citizen in the CPR system
- Renewal: your current passport; documentation of any name change (it must be registered in the CPR first)
- First passport or last one expired more than 2 years ago: original birth certificate with both parents’ names and any certificate of Danish nationality
- Documents not in Danish or English need an authorised translation
Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark – how to apply for a Danish passport, Embassy of Denmark in London – passports for adults (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the embassy before your visit.
Travelling from the UK to Denmark
British citizens do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Denmark (up to 90 days); a valid passport is required. Details: UK government travel advice – entry requirements.
Other consulates and embassies in London
184 other countries are represented in London, among them: Djibouti (embassy), Dominica (high commission), Dominican Republic (embassy), Ecuador (embassy), Egypt (embassy), El Salvador (embassy), Equatorial Guinea (embassy), Eritrea (embassy), Estonia (embassy), Eswatini (high commission), Ethiopia (embassy), Fiji (high commission), Finland (embassy), France (embassy), Gabon (high commission), Gambia (high commission), Georgia (embassy), Germany (embassy), Ghana (high commission), Greece (embassy). The full list of all 185 missions is on the overview page for the United Kingdom.
Closing days
Like most offices in the UK, the embassy closes on UK bank holidays and on Denmark’s national day (16 April).
Emergency assistance
In the UK, the emergency number is 999 (or 112). British nationals who need help in Denmark contact the British mission in Copenhagen.
Diplomatic missions of Denmark in the United Kingdom
Denmark in the United Kingdom
Measured in a straight line from London, the nearest other Danish office is the Honorary Consulate in Milton Keynes (about 74 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from London.
- London – Embassy of Denmark (this page)
- Aberdeen (640 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Belfast (520 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Cardiff (210 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Edinburgh (530 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Hull (250 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Manchester (260 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Milton Keynes (74 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Dover (110 km) – Honorary Vice Consulate
- Southampton (110 km) – Honorary Vice Consulate
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Details checked on 10 October 2026. Sources: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office – London Diplomatic List (October 2026), UK government foreign travel advice – entry requirements for Denmark. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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