Accessibility

You can find detailed information regarding the accessibility of the congress venue, on the website of the Bella Centre.

Banks

Normal banking hours are from 10:00 to 16:00 hrs. Monday to Friday. On Thursday banking hours are extended to 18:00 hrs. Extended banking facilities are available at Copenhagen Central Railway Station 7 days/week between 07:00 and 21:00 hrs. There are ATMs usually located in connection with a bank branch, which accept a variety of international credit cards. The cards accepted are indicated on the dispenser.

Climate

August/September is the beginning of autumn in Denmark and the weather can be variable. Daytime average temperature is around 15-20° C.

Currency

The currency in Denmark is Danish Kroner (DKK). 1 Euro is approx. 7,46 DKK and 1 USD is approx. 6,60 DKK as per May 2025. Most shops and restaurants accept Euro, but at a higher rate. Credit cards are widely accepted – also in taxis.

Electricity

Electricity is supplied at 220 volts A/C, 50 Hz cycle. Power plugs and sockets (outlets) of type E and type K are used.

Emergency Services

Police – Ambulance – Fire Brigade * Dial 112

Getting around in Copenhagen

The Metro train from Copenhagen Airport offers you a direct train every 4-6 minutes to the city centre of Copenhagen and will take approximately 14 minutes. Please check www.m.dk and www.rejseplanen.dk for further information.

TRAVEL GREEN in Copenhagen: more information here

Official language

The official working language at the congress is English. FIP is partnering with Snapsight, an AI-powered translation tool that will bring extra value to your congress experience! Now, attendees can enjoy live translations of key take aways from all congress sessions in 70+ languages through the FIP congress app for free! More here.

Smoking ban

Smoking is banned in all indoor public places and restaurants in Copenhagen. The congress is a no-smoking event and smoking is not permitted at the venue.

Tipping / gratuity

Tips are always included in the prices given in taxis and restaurants in Denmark. Tipping is not expected but appreciated.