The Australian Embassy in Denmark                                          

COVID-19 Notice

**From Monday 21 until Thursday 24 September 2020, the Australian Embassy’s phone lines will be diverted to the Consular Emergency Centre in Canberra between the hours of 08:30 and 13:00. From 13:00 until regular closing time, calls will resume being managed by Embassy staff in Copenhagen.**

In line with the advice of our host government in Denmark, the Australian Embassy in Copenhagen has resumed services for passport and notarial clients. As the Embassy wants to provide a safe environment for both staff and visitors, we ask that everyone adheres to the advice of local authorities, including:

• continue to practice physical distancing;
• continue to practice good hygiene (focusing on cough etiquette, hand hygiene and contact points); and
• isolating yourself if you have symptoms and seek to get tested in consultation with your doctor.

We also kindly request that you do not visit the Embassy if you have returned from overseas within the last 14 days.

 Updated advice on Danish borders

https://politi.dk/en/coronavirus-in-denmark/travelling-in-or-out-of-denmark/is-my-country-open-or-closed

Worthy purposes for entering Denmark now include urgent Embassy appointments. If you have a worthy purpose for entering Denmark, the requirement  of spending at least six (6) nights is waived. Please contact the Embassy if you believe you have urgent business that cannot be delayed.

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General advice from the Australian Government

Information on entering, departing and transiting through Australia can be found on the Australian Border Force website: https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/

Regulations regarding inter-state travel in Australia can change at short notice. For up to date information and advice, please refer to the relevant state and territory government websites, which can be found here:
https://www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert/coronavirus-covid-19-advice-for-travellers

From 9.00pm (Australian time) on 20 March, only Australian citizens, residents and immediate family members can travel to Australia. All those arriving in Australia will be required to undertake 14 days’ quarantine in government approved accommodation and may have to comply with other state and territory travel restrictions.

If you are overseas and unable to return home to Australia as planned, please contact the Embassy on +45 70263676 or register your details here: https://covid19.dfat.gov.au  

As of 11:59 on Saturday 28 March (Australian time) all those arriving in Australia will be required to undertake their mandatory 14 day self-isolation at designated facilities (for example, a hotel) before they can go home.

Travellers will be transported directly to designated facilities after appropriate immigration, customs and enhanced health checks at airports. Designated facilities will be determined by the relevant state or territory government and will ordinarily be in the city of entry where the traveller has cleared immigration, but facilities in other areas may be used if required. These requirements will be implemented under state and territory legislation and will be enforced by state and territory governments, with the support of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the Australian Border Force (ABF) where necessary.

Advice on Smartraveller for Returning Australians state that when returning to Queensland or Northern Territory, travellers must pay for their own quaratine. Underage travellers returning on their own may in certain circumstances be allowed to quarantine with family.

Information on quarantine measures from the Australian Department of Health.

If you’re overseas and either can’t or don’t want to return to Australia, you should follow the advice of local authorities.
We urge you to contact your travel insurance to confirm your medical coverage and stay in close contact with your travel agency or airline to get their updated advice.

Please read the Smartraveller specific COVID-19 advice here: https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/news-and-updates/coronavirus-COVID-19.
 

For Australians currently in Denmark

You can find all information about Denmarks response to COVID-19 and its opening strategy on https://politi.dk/en/coronavirus-in-denmark

As Denmark is opening its borders, please note the requirements you must meet to enter. Danish authorities have provided a list of recognised purposes here: https://politi.dk/en/corona-virus-covid-19-in-denmark/faq-of-the-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-of-denmark

The Danish Department of Health have published a Q&A in English as well: https://www.sst.dk/da/Viden/Smitsomme-sygdomme/Smitsomme-sygdomme-A-AA/Coronavirus/Spoergsmaal-og-svar/Questions-and-answers

For general advice about COVID-19, you can call the Danish Health Authority Hotline on +45 722 274 59 or the non-medical hotline on 70 200 233.

If you are in Greenland, please monitor the information provided by the Police in Greenland and Visit Greenland
To stay updated on the situation in Greenland go here: https://nun.gl/ 
To enter Greenland, you must register your details and you will not be allowed onboard the flight to Greenland unless you have the receipt email : https://sumut2020.gl/Instructions/EditInstructions

To stay updated on the situation in the Faroe Islands go here: www.corona.fo  

For Australians currently in Norway

As societies begin to open, restrictions change. Please monitor updates provided by local authorities.
https://www.regjeringen.no/en/topics/immigration-and-integration/innsikt/questions--answers-on-new-rules-barring-entry-to-norway/id2693775/

COVID-19 information in English is here: https://www.regjeringen.no/en/topics/koronavirus-covid-19/id2692388/

The Norwegian Directorate for Immigration (UDI) provide information for visa holders and temporary visitors: https://www.udi.no/en/about-the-corona-situation/

For health advice, stay informed through the Norwegian Directorate of Health https://www.helsedirektoratet.no/english)
and from Helsenorge https://helsenorge.no/
 

For Australians in Iceland

Iceland has provided the following English website as a central point for most information (including important contact information) which we recommend you monitor: https://www.covid.is/english

As restrictions and quarantine arrangements are changing, we recommend that you read Iceland's latest advice for tourists (https://www.covid.is/sub-categories/tourists) as well as this FAQ:

https://www.ferdamalastofa.is/static/files/ferdamalastofa/covid-19/important-information-for-tourists-in-iceland-about-covid-19.pdf

Friends or family traveling in Australia?
For parents and loved ones of travellers currently in Australia, please take a look at the information posted by the Australian Department of Health - https://www.health.gov.au/  and reach out to one of the local embassies listed below for further information.

For a Danish friend or family member, please contact the Danish Embassy in Canberra https://australien.um.dk/  for specific advice for Danes in Australia: https://australien.um.dk/da/rejse-og-ophold/coronavirus/

For a Norwegian family member of friend, please seek out the information provided by the Norwegian Embassy in Canberra https://www.norway.no/en/australia/

For an Icelandic friend of family member, please see the advice provided on the Icelandic COVID-19 site here: https://www.covid.is/sub-categories/travel