I am traveling to Denmark and Italy next month. I am carrying some Euros for the trip, which should work in Italy. My card allows international transactions without any fees. Do I need to carry Danish Krone as well? I am there for a week. How is the country’s dependence on cash vs. cards, especially for local transportation and food?

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The original was posted on /r/denmark by /u/Prudent-Lettuce-4486 at 2023-08-01 13:22:51+00:00.

  • Dannebot@leddit.danmark.partyOPMBdansk
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    LineaAnderson123 at 2023-08-01 13:26:59+00:00 ID: juc8z8c

    You can pay with card almost everywhere, including restaurants. Most danes haven’t used cash as payment for years. However public transport is another matter. You will not be able to pay with card there.

    • Dannebot@leddit.danmark.partyOPMBdansk
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      Hoegaart at 2023-08-01 13:37:10+00:00 ID: jucadi5

      Yeah we are a mostly cashless society. Public transport can be an issue however without the proper travel cards. I believe for most trains, “s-tog” and metro you can buy tickets with a card on the stations. It’s probably mostly busses where you can have an issue. It really depends on where and how you will travel.

    • Dannebot@leddit.danmark.partyOPMBdansk
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      Anonymous_user_2022 at 2023-08-01 13:33:50+00:00 ID: juc9wpn

      I’m startimg to see (mostly small) shops and restaurants that don’t accept cards at all, but instead rely on mobile pay.

      • Dannebot@leddit.danmark.partyOPMBdansk
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        Deathstrokecph at 2023-08-01 13:59:53+00:00 ID: jucdn7c

        Understandably - NETS are fucking vultures. Not that MobilePay doesn’t charge insane fees, but NETS is a whole 'nother level.

    • Dannebot@leddit.danmark.partyOPMBdansk
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      Aeonon2 at 2023-08-01 16:35:59+00:00 ID: jud1sxg

      You usually have to pay with card or apps ir rejsekort on transit. The automats that sell tickets usually don’t accept cash. The only option for using cash for tickets is to buy them at train station 7-11 stores, of which many have closed so they are only at some of the busiest stations.

    • ahbi_santini@lemmy.worlddansk
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      • For public transit you can download various apps, or most stations will have a kiosk.
      • There is something called MobilePay. It is a cash transfer app and without a Danish card/bank account you may have issues with getting it.

      MobilePay is where you are most likely to get into trouble. So, be forewarned. Small businesses (farmer’s markets, food vendors in parks or beaches, etc.) may only take MobilePay. So, ask before you purchase. Just make sure they take a card.

      Edit: On second thought, I highly recommend trying to see if you can download and setup MobilePay. Worth a try.