How to Mail a Letter in Denmark (2025)
Sending a letter or postcard from Denmark? Here’s a simple, up-to-date guide to stamps (including mobile codes), red postboxes, delivery times, and international mail.
Overview: Mailing a Letter in Denmark
✉️ Letters & postcards
Send within Denmark or internationally using a physical stamp or a PostNord mobile code written in the stamp area.
📦 Where to go
Drop letters in any red postbox or hand in at a PakkeShop. Parcels and registered mail are handled at PakkeShops.
⏱️ Delivery times
Domestic letters: ~2–5 working days. International: up to ~14 days (longer outside Europe).
💳 Payments
Many locations are cashless—use card or MobilePay. Buy digital stamps directly on your phone.
Where to Buy Stamps (Physical & Digital)
Physical stamps
Sold at many supermarkets (e.g., Føtex, Kvickly) and some kiosks (7-Eleven). You can also order via postnord.dk.
Mobile Porto
Buy a digital code at PostNord Mobile Porto. Write the code in the stamp area. Works for domestic and international letters.
Not here
Banks and old-style post counters don’t sell stamps or handle letters anymore.
Finding a Red Postbox (📮)
Map of boxes
Use PostNord’s map to find your nearest postbox: Find postboxes.
Pickup times
Most are emptied once daily Mon–Fri; some only a few times per week. Post earlier in the day to avoid delays.
Typical locations
Outside supermarkets, at busy corners, near stations, and close to larger PakkeShops.
How to Address & Send Letters
Address format
Recipient Name
Street + Number
Postal Code + City
DENMARK (add destination country when sending abroad).
Post your letter
Apply a stamp or write your Mobile Porto code. Drop in any red postbox or hand in at a PakkeShop.
International mail
Use an International stamp/mobile code and write the country clearly in English. Check current prices.
Tips, Registered Mail & Alternatives
Parcels
Items thicker than ~2 cm or valuable? Use a tracked parcel via a PakkeShop (bring photo ID).
Registered (“anbefalet”)
For important/legal documents, ask for an anbefalet brev at the PakkeShop counter.
Cashless
Many shops are cashless—pay by card or MobilePay. Mobile stamps are convenient for last-minute letters.
Useful Links & Resources
PostNord Denmark
postnord.dk — prices, tracking, and services.
Mobile Porto
Buy digital stamps (domestic & international).
Find a Postbox
Map of red postboxes near you.
Related on exploringdenmark
Send parcels in Denmark
Addresses in Denmark
Sending gifts abroad
Paying bills
Frequently Asked Questions
🏤 Can I buy stamps at the post office?
No—traditional post offices are closed. Use PakkeShops, supermarkets, or Mobile Porto.
📱 How do digital stamps work?
Purchase a Mobile Porto code and write it where the stamp goes. That code is your postage.
📮 Where do I find a postbox?
Check the PostNord map for locations and pickup times.
⏱️ How long is delivery?
Domestic ~2–5 working days; international up to ~14 days depending on destination.
✅ Registered mail?
Ask for anbefalet brev at a PakkeShop; you’ll get tracking/receipt.
🌍 International stamp price?
Prices change—see the current list at postnord.dk/porto. (As a guide: domestic ~24 DKK; international ~36 DKK.)