The official currency of Copenhagen is the Danish Krone (kr).  Coins range from 1 to 20 kroner and 50 ore and the paper bills range from 50 to 1000 Danish kroner.  Most restaurants, stores, cafes, hotels, etc. accept major credit cards.  Only US Dollars and Danish Kroner will be accepted as cash payment for any onsite registrations at the International Congress registration desk.

The official language of the MDS International Congress is English.  While Danish is the language spoken in Copenhagen, English is also widely spoken.

For attendees requiring additional entry documentation, advance travel planning and early visa application are important as visa applications are subject to a great degree of scrutiny. It is strongly suggested that all attendees review the websites below and/or contact their local embassy to determine what, if any, travel documents they will need to travel to Denmark.

•    Denmark Visa Application Requirements
•    Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark 

MDS is able to provide you with an Invitation Letter and any International Congress related documentation needed to assist in this process. Please note that MDS is unable to contact the Embassy on your behalf.  It is the responsibility of each delegate to make the necessary arrangements related to this process.  However, if the official handling your application needs further clarification, please have them contact Sarah Smith at congress@movementdisorders.org.
 

In order to make a call to a landline phone in Copenhagen from abroad, first enter the international access code (00) and then the country code for Denmark (45). 
    
Useful phone numbers
    Medical Helpline for Non-Emergencies Telephone: 1813
    Copenhagen Police Department (Non-Emergency) Telephone: 114
    Copenhagen emergency call: 112
 

It is recommended that all attendees take out a personal travel and health insurance policy for their trip to the International Congress in Copenhagen.

August is known as one of the best months to visit Copenhagen with blue skies and 199 hours of sun.  The average temperatures around this time range from 14º Celsius (58º Fahrenheit) to 22º Celsius (71º Fahrenheit).

The sales tax on goods and services in Denmark is known as the Value Added Tax (VAT). The standard VAT rate in Denmark is 25%.

In Copenhagen, tipping is not a tradition.  If you receive extraordinary good service, you are welcome to reward with a tip, but it is not expected. Service is normally included in the bill at restaurants, hotels and taxis.  Thus, it is option whether to round up the bill or not.

Bella Center Copenhagen
Center Boulevard 5
DK2300 Copenhagen S
Denmark

In Denmark, the standard electrical voltage is 230 volts and the frequency is 50Hz.  The power plugs and sockets are of type E and K.