Health and emergencies in Copenhagen

112Life-threatening emergency, police, fire brigade +45 1813Medical advice if not life-threatening 114Police, non-emergency +45 33 14 82 66Steno Pharmacy, 24 hours a day

Call 1813 before going to the emergency department

Unless it is a life-threatening emergency, you do not simply turn up at the emergency department in Copenhagen: the 1813 line directs you first. From a foreign phone, dial +45 1813.

Pharmacy open day and night

Københavns Steno Apotek, Vesterbrogade 6C, 1620 København V, opposite Central Station.

Insurance and costs

VisitCopenhagen strongly recommends taking out travel insurance: treatment may be charged depending on your country of origin. EU residents should bring their European Health Insurance Card.

Sources consulted on 2 November 2026

City of Copenhagen — emergency numbers
City of Copenhagen — emergencies and 24 h pharmacies
VisitCopenhagen — emergencies
Danish Police