Denmark has a crime victim compensation program to provide financial compensation to

victims who suffer serious criminal injuries.

Eligibility Requirements
Report to Police: Within 24 hours.
Filing Period: Within 2 years; exceptions are made.

Claimants

• Victims of crime
• Dependents of homicide victims
• Foreign citizens
• Danish citizens victimized in a foreign country

Procedures

The victim must report the crime to the police. The claimant must then file an application for compensation with the police or send it to Naevnet vedrorende erstatning til ofre for forbrydesler at the address above.

The length of time it takes for the claimant to be notified of the program's decision depends on the case, but the earliest is 4 weeks. After a decision is made, it will take 14 days for a claimant to receive compensation.

Benefits & Award Limits

There is no maximum award limit.

Compensable Costs

• Medical expenses
• Mental health
• Lost wages for disabled or incapacitated victims
• Lost support for dependents of victims
• Funeral expenses
• Travel expenses
• Rehabilitation for disabled victims
• Clothing worn or personal effects carried by the victim at the time of the crime -- up to 1,000 Danish Kroner

Emergency Awards
The program does not provide emergency compensation awards.

Funding Sources
The program is funded by State appropriations. Back to International Directory