United Kingdom Embassy Copenhagen

Before your visit

Visitors go to Kastelsvej 40, 2100 Copenhagen Ø.

• Consular section hours: Monday to Friday 09:30–12:30, according to the Danish Foreign Ministry’s Copenhagen Diplomatic List (October 2026).
• Also listed: Office hours: Monday to Friday 09:00–17:00.
• Documents: take originals and photocopies, and a valid passport or identity card.

The embassy and its network in Denmark

Victoria Elizabeth Billing heads the embassy as ambassador; the Copenhagen Diplomatic List gives 12 May 2026 as the date of the presentation of credentials. Six honorary consulates – in Aabenraa, Aarhus, Herning, Middelfart, Nuuk and Tórshavn – support British citizens.

Consular services

What you can usually arrange here:

• British passports and emergency travel documents
• Registration of births, marriages and deaths
• Certificates for pensions abroad
• Citizenship and civil register matters
• Help for citizens in difficulty – illness, arrest or loss of documents

Documents checklist

Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official British sources:

Renewing a British passport from abroad

• British embassies and consulates do not issue passports – apply online with HM Passport Office on GOV.UK
• Your old passport, which you send with the application
• A digital photo
• A credit or debit card for the fee
• Any valid passports you hold from another country (the passport or a colour copy of every page)

Emergency travel document

• For British nationals outside the UK who need to travel within 6 weeks
• Your passport is lost, stolen, damaged, full or recently expired, or you cannot renew it in time
• Usually valid for a single or return journey through up to 5 countries
• Apply online on GOV.UK

Sources: GOV.UK – renew or apply for a British passport from overseas, GOV.UK – emergency travel document (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.

Do I need an appointment?

Ask in advance whether your service needs a booked slot.

Travelling from Denmark to the United Kingdom

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. Source: Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs – travel advice (Rejsevejledning, in Danish).

Closing days

The embassy is normally closed on Danish public holidays. The British national day, 8 June, normally means a closure too. Many missions also close on their own national and religious holidays – call ahead.

Emergency assistance

British nationals in urgent need of help can reach the embassy on +45 35 44 52 00. Consular staff can replace lost travel documents and inform family members; they do not provide legal representation or money. In Denmark, the emergency number is 112; the police can be reached on 114 for non-urgent matters. Danish citizens who need help in the United Kingdom can contact the Danish Embassy in London or the Danish Foreign Ministry’s 24-hour Global Watch Centre on +45 33 92 11 12.

Diplomatic missions of the United Kingdom in Denmark

The United Kingdom in Denmark

• Copenhagen – Embassy of the United Kingdom (this page)
• Aabenraa – Honorary Consulate
• Aarhus – Honorary Consulate
• Herning – Honorary Consulate
• Middelfart – Honorary Consulate
• Nuuk – Honorary Consulate
• Tórshavn – Honorary Consulate