Run by a volunteer honorary consul, the Honorary Consulate of the United Kingdom in Herning helps British nationals with information and selected formalities.
Contact Details
| Address | Lundvej 8, 7400 Herning, Denmark |
| Telephone | +45 96 27 73 00 |
| lars@aage-damgaard.dk | |
| Head of Mission | Lars Damgaard, Honorary Consul |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
Hours shown: office hours, according to the Danish Foreign Ministry’s Copenhagen Diplomatic List (October 2026). Closed on public holidays. Honorary consuls work part-time – confirm by phone first.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: Lundvej 8, 7400 Herning.
- When it is open: Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16:00.
What does the honorary consul in Herning do?
The honorary consul in Herning is a volunteer representative of the United Kingdom, usually a local business or civic figure. According to the Danish Foreign Ministry’s Copenhagen Diplomatic List (October 2026), the post is held by Lars Damgaard. The year given in the list for the appointment is 2004. The Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists office hours (Monday to Friday 08:00–16:00); as honorary consuls work part-time, confirm before you go. For an appointment, call +45 96 27 73 00 and e-mail lars@aage-damgaard.dk.
Herning lies in the Central Denmark Region. The embassy in Copenhagen is roughly 230 km away.
The Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs does not publish visa rules for individual countries. Its travel advice points out that the authorities of the destination decide on entry rules, and asks Danish citizens to check with that country’s nearest embassy or consulate before departure – for the United Kingdom, that means this mission. See the ministry’s travel advice for the United Kingdom (in Danish).
Which British office issues passports and visas?
For passports, visas and civil status documents, British citizens contact the British Embassy in Copenhagen.
Holidays and closures
The honorary consulate is normally closed on Danish public holidays. On the British national day (8 June) the office is usually closed or holds a reception. Check before visiting in the weeks around Christmas and Easter.
British missions in Denmark
- Copenhagen – Embassy of the United Kingdom
- Aabenraa – Honorary Consulate
- Aarhus – Honorary Consulate
- Herning – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Middelfart – Honorary Consulate
- Nuuk – Honorary Consulate
- Tórshavn – Honorary Consulate
Questions and answers – the United Kingdom in Herning
Where do I renew my British passport if I live near Herning?
Passport applications go to the British Embassy in Copenhagen; the honorary office can only advise.
How can I reach the Herning honorary office of the United Kingdom?
By phone on +45 96 27 73 00 or by e-mail to lars@aage-damgaard.dk.
Who runs the British honorary office in Herning?
Lars Damgaard, according to the Danish Foreign Ministry’s Copenhagen Diplomatic List (October 2026).
Since when has Lars Damgaard been honorary consul?
Since 2004, according to the Danish Foreign Ministry’s Copenhagen Diplomatic List (October 2026).
Details checked on 14 October 2026. Sources: Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Copenhagen Diplomatic List (13 October 2026), Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs – travel advice (Rejsevejledning, in Danish). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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