Police, fire brigade and ambulance
In an emergency, dial 112 to contact the police, call for an ambulance or the fire-fighting service. Speak slowly and distinctly. State telephone number and address. Emergency calls from public pay phones are free.
AkutDanmark
AkutDanmark is a mobile app, which shows you all emergency information in Denmark in Danish, English or German. The app automatically matches the language settings of your mobile phone. The app costs DKK 6 (approximately $1) and can be downloaded via App store and Google Play.
24-hour chemist
There is no shortage of pharmacies in Copenhagen; just look for the green a sign that symbolises the Danish word for chemist: apotek.
Steno Apotek
Vesterbrogade 6C
1620 Copenhagen V.
Tel.: +45 3314 8266
Doctors on call
The public doctors Lægevagten are on call weekdays 16:00 - 08:00. Prices start at DKK 250 (EU citizens are not charged) and you must expect waiting time on house/hotel calls or be asked to transport yourself to the hospital.
Tel.: +45 7013 0041 (This number will refer you to a doctor).
The Private Doctor is on call seven days a week, 08:00 - 24:00. House or hotel calls within an hour. Prices start at DKK 1,400. House calls and clinic consultations are the same price. Acute dental treatment can also be organised. Tel.: +45 6075 4070
Hospital Emergency Wards
The following hospitals have 24-hour emergency wards:
Bispebjerg Hospital
Bispebjerg Bakke 23
2400 Copenhagen NV.
Tlf.: +45 3531 2373
Hvidovre Hospital
Kettegårds Alle 30
2650 Hvidovre
Tel.: +45 3632 2553
The following hospitals' emergency wards are open 07-22.
For inquiries outside opening hours call Doctors on call or the emergency phone: 1813.
Frederikssund Hospital
Frederikssundsvej 30
3600 Frederikssund
Tel.: +45 4829 5000
Amager Hospital
Italiensvej 1
2300 Copenhagen S.
Tel.: +45 3234 3500
Frederiksberg Hospital
Nordre Fasanvej 57
2000 Frederiksberg
Tel.: +45 3816 3522
Gentofte Hospital
Niels Andersens Vej 65
2900 Hellerup
Tel.: +45 3977 3977
Glostrup Hospital
Nordre Ringvej 57
2600 Glostrup
Tel.: +45 3863 3863
Helsingør Hospital
Esrumvej 145
3000 Helsingør
Tel.: +45 4829 4949
Dentist - emergency only
Open daily 20:00 - 21:30, weekends and holidays also 10:00 - noon.
Tandlægevagten
Oslo Plads 14
2100 Copenhagen Ø.
Tel.: +45 3538 0251
Sexual assaults
In case of a sexual assault, you should of course always contact the police, but in addition you can contact the Thora Centre anonymously and receive advice and treatment.
Missing children or sexually exploited children
Always contact the police. Then you might want to contact the European Hotline 116 000 for missing or sexually exploited children.