In case of an emergency while you are in Copenhagen, always dial 112. It is a free call which will connect you to the police, fire brigade or hospital. If you need a chemist or dentist, there are a few which are open 24 hours.
Police, fire brigade and ambulance
Call (+45) 112 for life threatening emergencies and ask for the police, fire department or ambulance service.
Call (+45) 1813 for injuries or sudden illness and speak to a nurse or doctor, or to go to a hospital emergency department.
Call (+45) 114 for police, when it is not an emergency.
Speak slowly and distinctly. State telephone number and address. Emergency calls from public pay phones are free. Go to the website of the Danish police.
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
Glostrup Apotek, Hovedvejen 101, 2600 Glostrup, tel.: +45 4396 0020
Lyngby Svane Apotek, Lyngby Hovedgade 27, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, tel.: +45 4587 0096
Hillerød Frederiksborg Apotek, Slotsgade 26, 3400 Hillerød, tel.: +45 4826 5600
Private doctor
As a tourist in Copenhagen, it can be challenging to find a qualified doctor when you need one. With the Doctors in Denmark service, you can quickly book an appointment through our easy-to-use online booking system for either a personal consultation or a video consultation.
The Doctors at Laegelinien provide competent health care day and night. Telephone consultations and prescriptions from DKK 130. House and hotel calls from DKK 1200.
Tel.: +45 2596 9375 and online at Laegelinien.dk.
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
Always call (+45) 1813 before going to a hospital emergency department. They will not admit you otherwise.
The following hospitals have 24-hour emergency wards:
Bispebjerg Hospital, Bispebjerg Bakke 23, 2400 Copenhagen NV, tel.: +45 3531 3531
Herlev Hospital, Herlev Ringvej 75, 2730 Herlev, tel.: +45 3868 3868
Hvidovre Hospital, Kettegårds Alle 30, 2650 Hvidovre, tel.: +45 3632 3632
Nordsjællands Hospital, Bakkedraget, 3400 Hillerød, tel.: +45 4829 4829
The following hospitals' emergency wards are open 07:00-22:00:
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 3816
Gentofte Hospital, Niels Andersens Vej 65, 2900 Hellerup, tel.: +45 3977 3977
Glostrup Hospital, Nordre Ringvej 57, 2600 Glostrup, tel.: +45 3863 3863
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) 1813
Missing children
Always contact the police.