A Moving Company for Relocation to Denmark

Denmark is connected to the UK through cross-Channel and northern European road routes. A household move may travel through a ferry port or the Channel Tunnel and continue via France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany before entering Denmark.

Easy Moving London helps coordinate those stages as one organised service. We begin by assessing what you are moving and the amount of packed space it is likely to occupy. We can then compare shared road freight, a dedicated removals vehicle, sea freight and air freight based on your volume, timetable and budget.

A shared or groupage service is commonly used for boxes, selected furniture and smaller household moves. A dedicated removals vehicle may be more suitable for a full household or a move with fixed collection and delivery requirements.

The destination address matters as well. A Copenhagen or Aarhus apartment may require parking permission, restricted loading times and lift access, while a rural property or island destination may require a smaller vehicle, ferry booking or additional carrying work.

Easy Moving London manages the removals and transport side of the relocation. Customers should confirm property-specific rules directly with the landlord, estate agent, building manager, municipality or employer responsible for the accommodation.

Who is this service suitable for?

• UK residents changing their normal place of residence to Denmark
• Families moving to Copenhagen, Aarhus, Odense, Aalborg or another area
• Danish residents returning after living in the UK
• Couples moving the contents of a flat or small home
• Students and graduates shipping boxes or personal effects
• Businesses arranging employee relocations
• Customers sending selected furniture rather than a full household
• People requiring storage before export or after customs clearance

On This Page

1. UK-to-Denmark relocation services
2. The international moving process
3. Groupage, dedicated vehicles and air freight
4. Professional export packing
5. Danish customs clearance
6. Documents commonly required
7. Restricted and prohibited goods
8. Cost of moving from the UK to Denmark
9. Transport and delivery times
10. Denmark delivery areas
11. Storage during a Denmark relocation
12. Cars, pets and corporate moves
13. Moving checklist
14. Frequently asked questions

UK-to-Denmark Relocation Services

The exact scope of the move will be confirmed in your written quotation. Depending on your requirements, Easy Moving London can coordinate the following services.

Home or Video Survey

A survey is used to estimate the packed volume of the shipment, review access at the UK property and identify goods that need specialist preparation. This gives us the information required to recommend an appropriate transport service and prepare a more accurate quotation.

Show the surveyor everything that may be included, including goods stored in a loft, garage, shed or external unit. Identify artwork, mirrors, musical instruments, large televisions, exercise equipment, antiques, stone furniture, safes and other unusual items.

Professional Export Packing

Goods moved to Denmark can pass through several handling points, particularly when using a shared-load service. Furniture and cartons may move through the UK property, removals vehicle, depot, customs area, cross-Channel transport and final delivery vehicle.

Professional export packing is intended to protect the goods throughout those stages. The service can include suitable cartons, furniture wrapping, protection for pictures and mirrors, dismantling of appropriate furniture and reinforced preparation for fragile or unusually shaped items.

UK Collection

Collection can be arranged from a house, apartment, storage unit or business premises. The collection plan should take account of parking, stairs, lifts, narrow roads, restricted loading times and the distance between the property and the removals vehicle.

Accurate access information helps ensure that the correct vehicle, crew and equipment are scheduled and reduces the risk of additional handling charges.

Road Freight to Denmark

Road freight is normally the most practical option for household moves from the UK to mainland Denmark. The goods can travel as part of a shared load or in a removals vehicle allocated solely to your move.

The route may use a ferry or the Channel Tunnel before continuing through mainland Europe. The selected route depends on the collection and delivery locations, vehicle availability, customs arrangements and planned schedule.

Sea Freight and Island Transport

Sea transport may be used for Bornholm, smaller islands, very large shipments or moves involving a container or extended storage. Island deliveries can require separate ferry bookings and local vehicle arrangements.

Your quotation should clearly state whether it includes packing, UK collection, export handling, international transport, customs-clearance support, destination handling and final delivery.

Air Freight

Air freight may be suitable for a small amount of urgent belongings, such as clothing, work equipment, children's essentials and items needed before the main road shipment arrives.

It is faster than most consolidated services but generally more expensive for the amount transported. Charges can be based on actual weight or volumetric weight.

Customs Documentation Support

Easy Moving London and the appointed customs representative can explain the documents normally required for a transfer-of-residence shipment. These may include a customs-clearance declaration, a declaration of personal property, a detailed inventory and evidence of residence and ownership.

The Danish Customs Agency makes all final decisions on exemption, classification, inspection, valuation, customs duty, VAT and release. Alcohol, tobacco, commercial goods, professional equipment and unusual items should be identified before they are packed.

Destination Delivery

After customs release, the destination team arranges transport to the stated Danish address. Depending on the service selected, delivery may include unloading, basic reassembly of suitable furniture and removal of used packing materials.

Customers should check loading hours, lift access, parking, environmental-zone requirements, vehicle restrictions and building-management rules in advance. A smaller transfer vehicle or additional carrying work may be needed where a large removals vehicle cannot reach the entrance.

Storage

Storage can be used when goods need to be held before export or after customs clearance in Denmark. It may also help when travel, tenancy or renovation dates do not align with the moving schedule.

Ask where the goods will be stored, how the charge is calculated, whether intake and release handling are separate, how much notice is needed and whether customs clearance must be completed before destination storage.

Business and Employee Relocation

Easy Moving London can coordinate household-goods shipments for employers relocating staff from the UK to Denmark. The service can be planned around a relocation allowance, authorised shipment volume, employee start date and internal approval process.

Clear communication between the employee, employer and moving team helps ensure that requested changes and additional services are agreed before costs are incurred.

How Moving from the UK to Denmark Works

Each relocation is different, but most UK-to-Denmark household moves follow the same main stages.

1. Initial Move Assessment

   Provide the UK collection postcode, Danish destination, approximate shipment size and preferred moving period. Mention any fixed deadlines, storage needs or specialist goods.

2. Home or Video Survey

   The survey establishes the expected packed volume and identifies furniture, access and handling requirements. It also allows you to ask questions about transport options and the destination process.

3. Customs Eligibility Review

   Confirm how long you have lived outside the EU, when you are changing residence to Denmark, when the goods will arrive and whether high-value goods have been owned and used for at least six months.

4. Written Quotation

   The quotation should explain the transport method, packing service, UK collection, customs support, Danish delivery and exclusions. Review possible charges for inspection, duty, VAT, storage, access and specialist handling.

5. Service Selection

   Choose between shared road freight, a dedicated removals vehicle, sea freight, air freight or a combination of methods. The most economical choice depends on measured volume, route and urgency rather than bedroom count alone.

6. Document Preparation

   Supply the required residence, identity, ownership and shipping documents and review the complete inventory. Confirm whether any goods excluded from exemption are included.

7. Packing and Collection

   The moving crew prepares and numbers the agreed packages. Passports, medication, cash, jewellery, keys, important documents and immediate essentials should stay with you.

8. UK Export and International Transport

   The goods complete the UK export process and travel through the selected ferry, Channel Tunnel, road, sea or air route. Shared shipments may pass through a consolidation depot before departure.

9. Danish Customs Clearance

   The carrier or customs representative submits the customs-clearance declaration together with the personal-property declaration and supporting evidence. Customs may approve exemption, request further documents, assess duty and VAT or examine the shipment.

10. Delivery to Your Danish Address

    After release, the delivery team transports the shipment to the stated address. Building, parking, ferry and access requirements should be confirmed before delivery is arranged.

Transporting Household Goods to Denmark

Shared road freight, dedicated vehicles, sea transport and air freight each suit a different type of move. The best option depends on volume, urgency, budget, route and how flexible you can be with the delivery window.

Shared Road Freight or Groupage

Groupage combines separately packed shipments from several customers travelling on compatible UK-to-Denmark routes. Each shipment is inventoried and the customer pays according to the space occupied.

This can be suitable for boxes, selected furniture, small flats and customers who do not need an entire removals vehicle.

The main consideration is scheduling. Collection and delivery dates must fit the wider route, so groupage normally has a broader delivery window than a dedicated service.

Dedicated Removals Vehicle

A dedicated vehicle is allocated to one customer's move. It can be suitable for a full household, a larger shipment or a relocation with fixed access and timing requirements.

Sole use can provide more control over loading, routing and delivery. The vehicle size should be recommended after the survey.

Sea Freight and Island Delivery

Sea or ferry transport may be appropriate for Bornholm and other island destinations, very large loads or projects involving container storage. The exact route depends on the island, port, vehicle and onward-delivery arrangements.

Island services can involve additional terminal or ferry handling, so the complete door-to-door scope should be checked carefully.

Air Freight to Denmark

Air freight is the fastest option for appropriate consignments. It is usually best for compact urgent shipments rather than a fully furnished household.

Some customers send immediate-use belongings by air and move the main household by shared or dedicated road freight.

Transport Option Comparison

Professional Packing for a Move to Denmark

Professional export packing helps protect belongings during repeated handling, customs processes and cross-border transport. It also creates a structured package inventory for shipping and customs documentation.

Furniture can be wrapped, suitable cartons selected and fragile items given additional protection. Custom cases may be recommended for artwork, antiques, mirrors, glass, stone or unusually shaped belongings.

Items that may need additional preparation

• Pictures, mirrors and framed artwork
• Glass tables and cabinets
• Antiques and sculptures
• Televisions, monitors and audio equipment
• Musical instruments
• Stone and unusually heavy furniture
• Large appliances
• Bicycles and sports equipment
• High-value collections
• Goods requiring custom cases

Before shipping large furniture, compare its dimensions with the destination rooms, doors, stairs and lifts. Danish old-town buildings, rural fincas and apartment blocks can have restricted access.

Owner-packed cartons may be possible for some services, but insurance or shipment-protection terms can differ. Ask how owner-packed goods must be listed.

Danish Customs Clearance for Household Goods

Great Britain is treated as a country outside the European Union for customs purposes. A household shipment entering Denmark therefore requires a customs-clearance declaration even when every item is used and belongs to the customer.

The Danish Customs Agency allows qualifying customers to bring personal belongings into Denmark free from customs duty and VAT when changing their normal place of residence from a country outside the EU. The exemption is conditional and should be reviewed before the move.

Main conditions for customs-duty and VAT exemption

• The customer has lived outside the EU for at least 12 consecutive months.
• The goods will continue to be used for the same private purpose after the move.
• The goods are imported no later than 12 months after the customer moves to Denmark.
• The goods are not imported earlier than six months before the move unless security is provided for the potential duty and VAT.
• The customer submits the required declaration of personal property and supporting evidence.

The customer's normal place of residence is assessed using factors such as personal and occupational ties. Customers who have lived outside the EU for less than 12 months may still be able to apply where an intended stay of more than one year was interrupted and can be documented.

Ownership and use evidence

The Customs Agency may request receipts or other evidence showing that valuable belongings have been owned for at least six months. The inventory should clearly identify high-value furniture, electronics, collections and vehicles.

Restriction on lending, renting or pledging goods

If goods admitted under the exemption are lent, rented out or pledged during the first 12 months after import, customs duty and VAT may become payable.

Goods excluded from the exemption

The ordinary personal-property exemption does not cover alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, commercial motor vehicles or equipment used for a trade or profession, except for tools, equipment and instruments that are genuinely portable.

Excluded goods can require separate declarations and payment of customs duty, VAT or excise duty.

Declaration of personal property

The carrier or shipping agent normally prepares the customs-clearance declaration. The customer must also complete a declaration of personal property listing the belongings and confirming whether the exemption conditions are met.

The form and supporting documents are submitted to the customs office identified on the customs-clearance declaration. A customer transporting the goods personally may need to complete the personal-property declaration and the relevant pages of the Single Administrative Document.

Customs inspection

Danish Customs can review the documents, values and descriptions and can select the vehicle or shipment for examination. Officials may open selected packages and check the contents against the inventory.

Accurate descriptions and early disclosure of alcohol, tobacco, food, plants, medicines, professional equipment, new purchases and commercial goods can support the process, but no moving company can guarantee exemption or release without examination.

The information in this section is general guidance rather than legal or customs advice. Requirements can change, and the Danish Customs Agency and other authorities make all final decisions.

Documents Commonly Needed When Moving to Denmark

The exact checklist depends on the customer's circumstances, goods, transport route and customs representative. Commonly requested documents for a transfer-of-residence removal can include:

• Passport or national identity document
• Declaration of personal property
• Customs-clearance declaration
• Detailed packing list or inventory
• Proof of residence outside the EU for the relevant period
• Proof that the customer is changing residence to Denmark
• Tenancy agreement or Danish house-purchase contract
• Employment contract or residence certificate where relevant
• Receipts or ownership evidence for valuable goods
• CMR consignment note, bill of lading or air waybill
• Authorisation letter or power of attorney for the customs representative
• Licences, certificates or permits for controlled goods
• Vehicle registration and ownership documents where applicable

Names should be consistent across the identity document, transport document, inventory and customs authorisation. Tell the moving team promptly if the consignee, address or moving date changes.

The inventory should use clear descriptions and realistic second-hand values where requested. Examples include “used kitchen utensils”, “adult clothing”, “children's books”, “bedding”, “used ornaments” and “small household electrical items”. Avoid describing every carton simply as “miscellaneous”.

Keep electronic copies of the main documents available while the shipment is in transit in case the customs representative needs further information.

Restricted and Prohibited Goods in Denmark

A household move is not exempt from Danish and EU controls on regulated products. Some goods require an import licence, permit, inspection or certificate, while prohibited goods must not be included.

Examples of prohibited or tightly controlled goods

• Illegal drugs and prohibited controlled substances
• Counterfeit and pirated goods
• Protected wildlife and products from endangered species
• Certain animal-origin food products arriving from outside the EU
• Other goods prohibited under Danish or EU law

Goods requiring particular attention

• Food, medicines, cosmetics and medical products
• Plants, seeds, soil, fruit and plant products
• Live animals and animal products
• Alcohol, cigarettes and tobacco products
• Antiques, artworks and protected-species materials
• Radio-transmitting or specialist electronic equipment
• Chemicals, flammable liquids, gases and hazardous materials
• Professional tools, business equipment and commercial stock
• New goods or goods in commercial quantities

This list is not complete. The customs representative should check any unusual item before it is packed. A product that is legal to own in the UK may still require an authorisation or certificate when imported into Denmark.

Items to keep with you

• Passports and original residence documents
• Prescription medication and supporting medical information
• Cash, jewellery and irreplaceable valuables
• Keys and important tenancy or employment paperwork
• Phones, laptops and chargers required immediately
• Several days of clothing and essential toiletries
• Children's immediate-use items
• Important school and veterinary records

How Much Does It Cost to Move from the UK to Denmark?

There is no single reliable price for a UK-to-Denmark removal. The total depends on the shipment volume, transport method, packing, collection access, Danish delivery, storage and specialist requirements.

Shipment Volume

Volume is usually one of the largest pricing factors. International household shipments are commonly measured in cubic feet or cubic metres after protective packing.

A survey is more reliable than estimating by bedroom count. Decluttering may reduce packing and transport costs.

Transport Method

Groupage spreads vehicle space and route costs between customers. A dedicated vehicle provides sole use but assigns the complete journey cost to one move. Air freight is faster and generally more expensive for larger volumes.

UK Collection Access

Parking restrictions, stairs, carrying distances and difficult road access can affect labour and vehicle costs.

Danish Delivery Access

Apartment buildings, narrow urban streets, island routes, rural roads and restricted loading areas can affect the destination plan. A shuttle vehicle, parking permit, ferry or additional carrying work may be needed.

Cross-Channel and European Road Costs

Ferry or Channel Tunnel bookings, tolls, fuel, driver time, overnight routing and customs-office access all affect the transport cost.

Packing and Specialist Handling

Artwork, antiques, pianos, stone, safes and unusual items may require custom packing or specialist equipment.

Storage

Storage charges may include intake handling, a weekly or monthly rate and later release or redelivery.

Customs Taxes and Inspections

Qualifying household effects may be imported free of duties and import tax. Recently purchased goods, commercial goods, alcohol, tobacco and items outside the relief can create tax, permit, inspection and handling charges.

Insurance or Shipment Protection

Ask what protection is included, what optional cover is available and how high-value and owner-packed goods must be declared.

Questions to ask when comparing quotations

• Is the quotation door to door?
• Does it include professional packing?
• Does it include collection from my UK address?
• Is the service shared or dedicated?
• Are ferry, tunnel, toll and road charges included?
• Does it include UK export and Danish customs handling?
• Does it include delivery to my exact Danish postcode?
• Are unpacking and furniture reassembly included?
• What access, parking or shuttle charges could apply?
• What storage costs could be added?
• Which tax or inspection charges are excluded?
• What insurance or shipment-protection options are available?

Request a tailored Denmark removals quote

How Long Does Moving from the UK to Denmark Take?

A dedicated road service can sometimes complete collection and delivery within several days, depending on the UK origin, Danish destination, customs readiness, driver schedules, ferry or tunnel route and access conditions.

Shared or groupage services normally have a broader timeframe because the vehicle follows a route containing several compatible collections and deliveries. A planning range of approximately one to four weeks may be used for many shared moves, although the confirmed schedule depends on route availability.

Air freight may move quickly between airports, but collection, customs clearance and final delivery still affect the complete door-to-door timeframe. Bornholm and other island deliveries can require additional ferry coordination.

These ranges are planning guides rather than guaranteed delivery dates.

Factors that can affect the schedule

• Groupage route planning
• Vehicle and crew availability
• UK collection arrangements
• Ferry or Channel Tunnel availability
• Weather and cross-Channel disruption
• UK export-document completion
• Danish customs-document review
• Physical inspection
• Duty or VAT assessment
• Restricted-item permits
• Storage instructions
• Building delivery bookings
• Island or rural transport

Keep sufficient clothing, medication, work equipment and essential household items with you. Do not place anything needed immediately after arrival inside a shared or stored shipment.

Relocation Services Across Denmark

Moving to Copenhagen or Greater Copenhagen

Copenhagen and surrounding municipalities contain dense residential districts, controlled parking, apartment buildings and busy streets. Delivery planning may need to account for parking permission, loading restrictions, lifts, carrying distances and environmental-zone requirements.

Moving to Zealand

Deliveries can be arranged across Zealand, including Roskilde, Køge, Helsingør, Næstved and surrounding towns. Rural properties and coastal addresses can require detailed access information.

Moving to Aarhus or East Jutland

Aarhus and East Jutland are common destinations for professional, university and family relocations. Apartments, city-centre streets and modern developments can have different booking and access requirements.

Moving to Aalborg or North Jutland

North Jutland deliveries require a longer road journey from the UK and European transit routes. The final city, property type and access conditions should be included when the quotation is prepared.

Moving to Odense or Funen

Odense and other destinations on Funen are connected by road and bridge routes. Delivery planning may need to account for city access, apartment rules, rural roads and carrying distances.

Moving to Southern Jutland

Kolding, Vejle, Esbjerg, Sønderborg and nearby areas can be served through direct or shared road routes. The destination postcode and any gated, rural or coastal access restrictions should be confirmed in advance.

Moving to Bornholm or Another Island

Bornholm and smaller island destinations can require an additional ferry stage, local vehicle arrangements or separate handling. The island, port timetable and final address should be reviewed before the destination charge is confirmed.

Cars, Pets and Employee Relocation to Denmark

Taking a Vehicle from the UK to Denmark

Private motor vehicles can be listed as personal property for customs purposes, but Danish vehicle registration is a separate process. Importing a car normally involves notification to the Danish Motor Vehicle Agency, an extended registration and customs inspection, valuation, registration tax and Danish number plates.

A person moving to Denmark with a foreign-registered vehicle generally has 30 days to register it. When a Danish resident brings a foreign-plated vehicle into the country, the agency should normally be informed before the vehicle crosses the border.

Danish registration tax can be substantial and is separate from ordinary household-goods customs relief. Obtain a vehicle-specific estimate and compare the total cost with selling the vehicle in the UK and purchasing another in Denmark.

Moving Pets to Denmark

Dogs, cats and ferrets travelling from Great Britain to Denmark require a separate pet-travel process. The animal normally needs approved identification, a valid rabies vaccination and an animal health certificate that meets the current EU format.

For a non-commercial movement, the pet should travel with the owner or an authorised person, or within the permitted period around the owner's travel, and ownership must not be transferred. Entry directly from a non-EU country must use an approved travellers' point of entry.

Denmark prohibits the keeping, breeding and import of 13 specified dog breeds and their crossbreeds. Owners of dogs that could be confused with a prohibited type should carry reliable breed documentation and obtain specialist confirmation before travel.

Corporate and Employee Moves

Employers may need a defined shipment allowance, approval procedure and reporting structure. Easy Moving London can coordinate the physical move with the employee and the nominated employer contact.

The service can include survey, packing, storage, customs support, international transport and delivery, with requested changes documented before additional costs are approved.

Small Moves and Boxes

Customers do not need to fill a removals vehicle. Boxes, books, clothing and selected furniture can often travel through a shared road-freight service.

Provide carton dimensions, weights where known, photographs or an item list so the volume can be estimated and the most appropriate route recommended.

UK-to-Denmark Relocation Checklist

Eight to Twelve Weeks Before Collection

• Request detailed international-removal quotations.
• Arrange a home or video survey.
• Decide what will be moved, sold, donated or stored.
• Confirm whether Denmark will become your normal place of residence.
• Identify artwork, antiques, electrical goods and specialist items.
• Check immigration and residence requirements separately.
• Review access at the Danish property.

Four to Eight Weeks Before Collection

• Choose the transport service and review the written quote.
• Complete insurance or shipment-protection documentation.
• Prepare the detailed inventory.
• Gather proof of residence outside the EU and settlement in Denmark.
• Prepare the declaration of personal property.
• Remove prohibited goods and identify excluded goods.
• Arrange storage where required.
• Begin the separate process for pets or vehicles.

One to Four Weeks Before Collection

• Confirm parking and access at the UK property.
• Separate passports, medication, valuables and immediate essentials.
• Back up computers and important files.
• Photograph high-value items.
• Provide updated Danish contact information.
• Check names across the identity and customs documents.
• Do not add unlisted goods after customs documents are prepared.

Before Delivery in Denmark

• Confirm the complete address and postcode.
• Check building or development delivery rules.
• Reserve a lift where required.
• Arrange parking permission where necessary.
• Check road, bridge, height and environmental-zone restrictions.
• Confirm ferry arrangements for an island destination.
• Ensure an authorised adult can receive the shipment.
• Inspect goods as they are delivered.
• Report visible loss or damage under the applicable procedure.

Why Use Easy Moving London for a Relocation to Denmark?

An international move should be planned as a complete service rather than a series of unrelated bookings. The survey, packing, route, customs documents and final delivery all need to match.

Easy Moving London helps coordinate these stages from the UK. We assess the shipment, explain the practical differences between groupage, dedicated vehicles and air freight, and work with the customs and destination teams through clearance and delivery.

We also encourage customers to compare like-for-like quotations. A low transport price may exclude professional packing, customs handling, storage, tolls, border waiting, access work and delivery to the final address.

Easy Moving London coordinates the practical stages that make a Denmark relocation work: survey planning, export packing, UK collection, northern European road transport, Danish customs support, storage where required and destination delivery across mainland and island addresses.

Moving to Denmark from the UK: Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to move from the UK to Denmark?

The cost depends on shipment volume, shared or dedicated transport, packing, UK collection access, Danish delivery access, storage and specialist items. A survey followed by a written door-to-door quotation is the most reliable way to establish the cost.

How long does a move from the UK to Denmark take?

A dedicated road move may be completed within several days when customs documents and access are ready. Shared-load services commonly use a broader planning window of approximately one to four weeks. These are guides rather than guaranteed dates.

What is the cheapest way to move belongings to Denmark?

For a smaller flexible shipment, shared road freight or groupage is often economical because the customer pays for the space used. Compare the complete service rather than transport alone.

Can I ship only boxes to Denmark?

Yes. Boxes and smaller personal-effects consignments can often travel through a shared road-freight service. Provide carton dimensions, weights where known and the collection and delivery locations when requesting a quote.

Do I need a dedicated removals vehicle?

Not necessarily. A dedicated vehicle is normally recommended when the measured volume, route or timing requirements justify sole use. Smaller moves can share vehicle space through groupage.

What is groupage transport?

Groupage combines separately packed shipments from several customers on a compatible route. Each customer pays for the space occupied. It is generally suited to smaller flexible moves and normally has a broader schedule.

Are used household goods duty free when moving to Denmark?

They may qualify for exemption from customs duty and VAT when you change your normal place of residence from outside the EU and meet the residence, timing, use and documentation conditions. Danish Customs makes the final decision.

How long must I have lived outside the EU?

The standard condition is at least 12 consecutive months outside the EU. An exception may be considered where an intended stay of more than one year was interrupted and the original intention can be documented.

When can my belongings arrive in Denmark?

Qualifying belongings should normally arrive no later than 12 months after you move to Denmark. They may arrive up to six months before the move, but security for potential customs duty and VAT can be required.

Do my belongings need to have been owned for six months?

Danish Customs can request receipts showing that valuable belongings have been owned for at least six months. The goods must also continue to be used for the same purpose after the move.

Can I rent out or lend imported belongings?

If exempt belongings are lent, rented out or pledged during the first 12 months after import, customs duty and VAT may become payable.

What documents are needed for Danish customs clearance?

Common documents include the declaration of personal property, customs-clearance declaration, inventory, identity documents, proof of residence outside the EU, proof of settlement in Denmark, transport documents and customs authorisation.

Can I use the exemption for a second home?

The relocation exemption is based on changing your normal place of residence to Denmark. Goods sent only to furnish a second home may be subject to ordinary customs duty and VAT.

Can I ship alcohol or tobacco with my household goods?

Alcohol and tobacco are excluded from the ordinary personal-property exemption and are subject to separate customs, VAT and excise rules. They should not be packed without written confirmation of the procedure and charges.

Will Danish Customs inspect my shipment?

Danish Customs can review the documentation and select the vehicle or shipment for physical examination. No moving company can guarantee that an inspection will not occur.

Can I ship new furniture or appliances?

New goods may not receive the same customs treatment as established personal belongings. Keep invoices and identify recent purchases before packing so duty and VAT exposure can be reviewed.

Can you collect from anywhere in the UK?

We can arrange UK collection for Denmark removals from London and many other UK locations. Customers should provide the full postcode and property access details because distance and access affect the quotation.

Can you deliver anywhere in Denmark?

Delivery can be discussed for Copenhagen, Zealand, Aarhus, Aalborg, Odense, Jutland and other destinations. Bornholm, smaller islands and restricted-access addresses may require additional arrangements.

Can my belongings be stored during the move?

Storage may be available before export or after customs clearance. Confirm the storage location, recurring rate, handling charges, minimum period, release notice and later delivery arrangements.

Can I take my UK car when moving to Denmark?

Yes, but vehicle registration is separate from household-goods customs clearance. The vehicle normally requires notification, inspection, valuation, registration tax and Danish number plates.

How quickly must I register my car in Denmark?

A person moving to Denmark with a foreign-registered vehicle generally has 30 days to register it. A Danish resident bringing the vehicle across the border should normally notify the Motor Vehicle Agency in advance.

Can you help move pets to Denmark?

Pet transport should follow the current UK-to-EU rules. Dogs, cats and ferrets normally need identification, a valid rabies vaccination and an animal health certificate, and direct entry from a non-EU country must use an approved travellers' point of entry.

Are any dog breeds prohibited in Denmark?

Yes. Denmark prohibits 13 specified dog breeds and their crossbreeds. Owners should verify the current breed rules and carry reliable breed documentation where there could be doubt.

Do I need insurance for an international removal?

Suitable cover should be considered because the shipment passes through multiple handling, customs and transport stages. Ask what protection is included and how valuable or owner-packed goods are treated.

When should I book a move to Denmark?

Starting around six to twelve weeks before collection gives more time for a survey, quotation, customs-document preparation and route planning. Shorter-notice moves may still be possible, subject to capacity and customs readiness.

Start Planning Your Move to Denmark

Tell Easy Moving London what you need to move, where it is being collected and which part of Denmark it needs to reach. We can assess the shipment, explain the available transport options and prepare a quotation for your UK-to-Denmark relocation.

Request a free Denmark relocation quote