US Embassy in Copenhagen
Embassy 
United States Copenhagen, Denmark
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 21 September 2024
The United States’ embassy to Denmark is in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark. Danish citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for the United States, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Denmark
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for Danish citizens
DenmarkUnited States Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) United States visa for citizens of Denmark
United StatesDenmark Visa-free, 90 days Denmark visa for citizens of the United States
Danish citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for the United States, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days. The application is made online, not at the US embassy in Copenhagen.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 6,547 | 4,779 |
| Student (F, M) | 727 | 636 |
| Exchange (J) | 1,918 | 1,665 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 1,963 | 1,775 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 654 | 550 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 946 | 790 |
| Other | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 12,755 | 10,197 |
In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025), the US embassy in Copenhagen issued 10,197 nonimmigrant visas. 47% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by work and treaty (17%) and exchange visitor (16%) visas. That is 20% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (12,755).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 2,747, 34% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Russia in CopenhagenKristianiagade 5, 2100 København Ø, Copenhagen
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Embassy of the United Kingdom in CopenhagenKastelsvej 36-40, DK-2100 Copenhagen
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Embassy of Egypt in CopenhagenKristianiagade 19, 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark
The United States’ other missions in Denmark
The US embassy in Copenhagen is the only mission of the United States in Denmark on record. Denmark in turn has 5 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Copenhagen
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Copenhagen.
US citizens travelling to Denmark
No visa is needed by US citizens for Denmark, for stays of up to 90 days.
When the US embassy in Copenhagen is closed
The US embassy in Copenhagen closes on Denmark’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Juledag / 1. juledag) on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (2. juledag) on Saturday 26 December 2026, and usually on holidays of the United States such as Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Near the US embassy in Copenhagen
Within 1 km of the US embassy in Copenhagen there are 17 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
When is the US Embassy in Copenhagen closed?
The US embassy in Copenhagen closes on Denmark’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Juledag / 1. juledag) on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of the United States.
Do Danish citizens need a visa for the United States?
Danish citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for the United States, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
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