DK
Denmark
Recent reports of entry without significant problems.
This rating rests on little or old data, so treat it as a rough guide.
Based on 6 reports. Score 1.00 on a scale from −1 (always refused) to +1 (always admitted), with recent reports counting most. How scoring works
What to expect
All six firsthand reports, dating from 2023 through 2026, describe entry without problems, all at Copenhagen where the arrival point was given.1–6 Three cruise travelers in 2024 disembarked at Copenhagen port without incident, and two air travelers described quick, routine stamping on entry and exit.2–6 The most recent traveler, in 2026, was processed through the new entry/exit system with fingerprints and a photo and reported no immigration issue.1
Written by an AI model from the reports below on September 19, 2026. The numbers link to the reports each sentence is based on. Read those before you decide.
Officers may refuse entry on character grounds
Danish law has no sex-offence or registry-specific entry bar; travellers can be refused on general public-order grounds or a Schengen alert. Convictions, including sexual offences, expressly block residence permits unless special reasons apply.
Udlændingeloven (Aliens Act), LBK nr 1009 af 02/09/2024, § 28, stk. 1, nr. 6-7 and stk. 2 and 5; § 10, stk. 1-2; § 22, stk. 1, nr. 6 · discretionary · waiver available
We haven't confirmed this citation against the official text yet.
Last checked against official sources on September 19, 2026.
- Bekendtgørelse af udlændingeloven, LBK nr 1009 af 02/09/2024 · Retsinformation, Udlændinge- og Integrationsministeriet
- LBK nr 1009 af 02/09/2024, Udlændinge- og Integrationsministeriet · Retsinformation
Common questions
Can registered sex offenders enter Denmark?
It's rated Open: Recent reports of entry without significant problems. Of 2 trips reported in the last two years by people on a US registry, 2 ended in entry and 0 in refusal.
Do Denmark's border officers know about US registrants in advance?
None of the reports on file describe officers appearing to know in advance.
How do travelers usually arrive in Denmark?
Reports on file describe 1 by sea or cruise. Outcomes can differ by how travelers arrive; each report below says which.
- 12026
Admitted, no issues
The traveler entered and went through the new entry/exit system, giving fingerprints and a photo, with no immigration problem.
ACSOL (Alliance for Constitutional Sex Offense Laws) · archived copy · Forum post · Firsthand
- 2Nov 2024 (reported)
Admitted, no issues · By sea or cruise, Copenhagen
The traveler's cruise called at Copenhagen twice, including the final disembarkation, without reported issues.
ACSOL (Alliance for Constitutional Sex Offense Laws) · archived copy · Forum post · Firsthand
- 3Jul 2024
Admitted, no issues · By sea or cruise, Copenhagen
A former registrant ended a three-week cruise in this country and reported no entry problems.
ACSOL (Alliance for Constitutional Sex Offense Laws) · Forum post · Firsthand · Former registrant
- 4Jun 2024
Admitted, no issues · By sea or cruise, Copenhagen cruise port
The traveler's cruise ended in Copenhagen and disembarkation was reported without incident.
ACSOL (Alliance for Constitutional Sex Offense Laws) · archived copy · Forum post · Firsthand · Former registrant
- 5May 2024
Admitted, no issues · By air, Copenhagen
The traveler flew from San Francisco to Copenhagen with a six-hour layover before continuing onward. Entry stamping in Copenhagen was quick and friendly, with no problems; on the return leg the passport was shown and exit-stamped in Denmark without issue.
ACSOL (Alliance for Constitutional Sex Offense Laws) · Forum post · Firsthand · Former registrant
- 62023
Admitted, no issues · By air, Copenhagen
The traveler entered the Schengen area at Copenhagen as first point of entry the previous year with no problems.
ACSOL (Alliance for Constitutional Sex Offense Laws) · archived copy · Forum post · Firsthand · Former registrant