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The Protocol Department

The Protocol Department covers responsibilities related to diplomatic missions and international organisations. The Protocol Department is responsible for diplomatic accreditation and issues related to diplomatic stay in Denmark. The Protocol Department provides support to official visits hosted by the Prime Minister, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Minister for European Affairs

Contact

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark
Protocol Department
2, Asiatisk Plads
DK-1448 Copenhagen K

Tel. +45 33 92 00 00
Fax +45 33 92 15 26
E-mail PRO@um.dk

 

 

Guidelines and information for diplomats in Denmark 

 

Foreign missions, consulates and international organisations in Denmark 

 

The Protocol Department consists of the visiting team, the diplomatic team and the team on cross cutting tasks concerning diplomats and diplomatic relations.

 

Ms Anne Dorte Riggelsen
Chief of Protocol, Ambassador

Ms Astrid Agerholm Ruge
Deputy Director of Protocol

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Secretariat

Ms Marianne Ferguson
Consul, Personal Assistant, decorations, congratulations and condolences.

Ms Marlene Christensen
Office Trainee

Ms Marie Frank Larsen
Student Assistant 

Ms Sofie Almine Falck
Student Assistant

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Protocol EU Presidency

Mr Anders Carsten Damsgaard
Ambassador, Chief of Protocol Affairs for the Danish EU Presidency

Mr Asger Kroll
Chief Advisor, Deputy Chief of Protocol Affairs for the Danish EU Presidency

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Diplomatic relations and legal affairs

Mr Henrik Kiil
Chief Advisor

Ms Benedicte Sofie Holm
Head of Section

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Visiting team

Official visits and special events. State visits and matters related to the Royal Court, including the Royal Court’s travels abroad, the administration and representation of the Protocol. The Protocol is responsible for the practical organisation and execution of foreign visits to Denmark hosted by the Prime Minister, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Minister for Development Cooperation

Mr Tobias Ameland Maltesen
Consul, Head of the visiting team

Ms Tine Astrupgaard
Consul

Ms Josephine Helena Ibsen
Consul

Mr Philip Meisner
Consul

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Diplomatic team

Responsible for contacts to foreign embassies and international organisations and assists in practical matters. The diplomatic section performs the registration of employees of diplomatic missions accredited to Denmark and international organisations in Denmark. The diplomatic section also handles matters of honorary consuls in Denmark.

Mr Søren Særmark-Thomsen 
Consul, Head of the diplomatic team, security and parking

Ms Eva Hillbom Guizani
Consul, presentation of credentials, honorary consuls, publications

Ms Marie Kristensen Szabo
Consul, registration of diplomats and locally employed staff, residence permits and ID cards.
Countries from O to Z. Organisations: EP, EC, EC Office Greenland, GBIF. OSCE, IMO, OSCE, UNDP, UNFPA, WFP, UNWomen
Diplomatic cars

Ms Ane Marie Roed Espinosa
Consul, registration of diplomats and locally employed staff, residence permits and ID cards.
Countries from H to N. Organisations: UNICEF, EEA, ECO, EIB, EUROFISH, NC, NCF, NCM

Ms Linn Opydo Frandsen
Consul, registration of diplomats and locally employed staff, residence permits and ID cards.
Countries from A to G. Organisations: UNOPS, WHO 

Mr Laust Peter Normann
VAT/MOMS reimbursement

Ms Helle Outzen
VAT/MOMS reimbursement

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Registration of foreign diplomats, residence permits, identity cards

Opening hours: Tuesday and Thursday 09:30 - 11:30
Telephone hours: Monday and Friday 10:00 - 12:00

Reimbursement of VAT (MOMS)

Telephone hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 09:30 - 10:30
Tel: 33 92 17 89
E-mail: promoms@um.dk