You must have a valid camping card in order
to stay at an approved campsite in Denmark.
You can purchase a camping card at the first campsite you arrive at, or
at the local tourist offices, from Dansk Camping Union or the Danish
Youth Hostel Association (Dansk Vandrelaug).
All you need to do is fill in an application form, which serves as a
temporary camping card until you receive your new camping card. The
camping card will be stamped to show that it is valid for the calendar
year. Remember to take your temporary camping card (the application
form) with you before you start your onward journey.
A valid Camping Card issued in Denmark is also valid in Norway, Sweden
and Finland.
All valid Camping Cards are covered by third party liability insurance
if the card holder does not have another form of insurance cover.
Insurance only covers damage which the card holder can be shown to be
liable for in accordance with Danish law.
Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark have a common card scheme – Camping
Card Scandinavia, issued in the Nordic countries. This means that even
previously issued national camping cards (plastic cards) can still be
used – they just need to be stamped for the calendar year in one of the
Nordic countries.
Camping Card prices, 2010
Camping Card: DKK 100.00
Anyone can have his or her own camping card issued, but children under
15 must have parental consent. A camping card is for couples or
individuals plus their children under 18 living at home. They must all
live at the same permanent address. You must have an individual camping
pass once you reach your 18th birthday.
Parties: DKK 100.00
Cards can be issued to institutions: schools, kindergartens,
after-school clubs, sports clubs, etc. There must be no fewer than 5 and
no more than 11 participants travelling together. The leader of the
party must be over 18. In order to be valid, the card must be
accompanied by a list of names of all participants.
Renewal of the Camping Card – new year stamp: DKK 100.00
If you already have a plastic camping card from a previous year, all you
need to do is buy a stamp for the year – the card will then be valid for
the remainder of the calendar year. The stamp for the year can be
purchased from approved campsites, local tourist offices, Dansk Camping
Union and the Danish Youth Hostel Association (Dansk Vandrelaug).
Transit Card: DKK 35.00
If you only want to stay one night on a campsite, you can buy a transit
card.
