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Criteria document Version 4.7, Valid to 31-12-2022, Published 13-11-2020

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National fee

Fees valid from 1^st January 2022

Type of fee Amount

Application fee* 2,200€ + VAT per unit

Application fee is reduced to 1,500€ + VAT per additional unit in a chain** if applications are coordinated centrally by only one contact person.

Renewal fee* 1,100€ + VAT per unit

The renewal fee is reduced to 750€ + VAT per unit in a chain**, cf above.

Inspection visit within the Nordic region 500€ + VAT per visit for more than one inspection visit within the Nordic region.

Extension of existing licence** Extension of existing or changes in licence:

< 4 hours: 375€ + VAT
< 8 hours: 750€ + VAT
≥ 8 hours: 1,500€ + VAT

Annual licence fee for Denmark
0.1% of the units total turnover + VAT per year for turnover from 0 - 1,8 mill. €.

0.03% of the units total turnover + VAT for turnover >1,8 mill. €.

Minimum fee for Denmark 1,000€ + VAT per unit per year

Maximum fee for Denmark 4,000€ + VAT per unit per year

Chains** with more than 5 units certified with the Nordic Swan Ecolabel can be calculated as a fixed rate of 1,600€ + VAT per unit in stead of the above mentioned annual fee.

* If an accommodation also has dining facilities and conference facilities at the same address, it counts as one single unit.

** A chain is defined as units with identical brands and same concepts, which certify at least 5 hotels and apply for a license coordinated as well as have coordination during the validity period of the licenses.

*** As for an extension of or amendments to a licence, time consumed in connection with the review process will be invoiced according to the extent of the required task. We make a distinction between entirely administrative tasks that last less than 1 hour, and all other tasks that last between 1 and 4 hours, between 4 and 8 hours and more than 8 hours.

Published 22^nd September 2021, valid from 1^st January 2022

The recipient is liable for the VAT according to article 56 of the Council Directive 2006/112/EC.
All information given on this site is subject to a disclaimer for errors and omissions

Fees valid from 1^st January 2018 till 31^st December 2021

Type of fee	Amount
Application fee*	3,000€ + VAT per hotel, restaurant and conference facility The fee payable for each unit in a chain of hotels is reduced by 50% if the chain processes the application centrally.
Renewal fee*	1,500€ + VAT per hotel, restaurant and conference facility 50% reduction per unit, cf above.
Extension of existing licence**	Extension of existing or changes in licence: < 4 hours: 375€ + VAT < 8 hours: 750€ + VAT ≥ 8 hours: 1,500€ + VAT
Annual licence fee for Denmark	0.15% per Nordic Swan Ecolabel unit + VAT per year for turnover < 1,5 million €. 0.03% per Nordic Swan Ecolabel unit + VAT per year for turnover > 1,5 million €.
Minimum fee for Denmark	2,000€ + VAT per year per hotel, restaurant and conference
Maximum fee for Denmark	6,000€ + VAT per year per hotel, restaurant and conference A chain of hotels pays maximum 60,000€ + VAT per year, however minimum 1,500€ + VAT per year per hotel, restaurant and conference faclility.

* If an accommodation also has dining facilities and conference facilities at the same address, it counts as one single unit.

** As for an extension of or amendments to a licence, time consumed in connection with the review process will be invoiced according to the extent of the required task. We make a distinction between entirely administrative tasks that last less than 1 hour, and all other tasks that last between 1 and 4 hours, between 4 and 8 hours and more than 8 hours.

Published 26^th September 2017, valid from 1^st January 2018

The recipient is liable for the VAT according to article 56 of the Council Directive 2006/112/EC.
All information given on this site is subject to a disclaimer for errors and omissions

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Hotels, Restaurants and Conference Facilities