Step-by-step guide: Citizens taking up residence in Aarhus on the basis of EU regulations
As a citizen from the European Union, Liechtenstein, or Switzerland, or as a family member to an EU citizen, you will have to follow these steps to reside in Denmark.
Important information
- get your EU residence document and CPR number the same day
If you submit and bring all relevant documentation you can obtain your EU residence document from SIRI and a CPR number from Citizen Service (Borgerservice) on the same day at Dokk1.
You must:
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Apply for an EU residence document and book an appointment with SIRI Aarhus
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Apply for a CPR number. Please do not book an appointment with Citizen Service.
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Attend your SIRI appointment to get your EU residence document. They will book your CPR number appointment with Citizen Service on the same day.
PLEASE NOTE: If SIRI is unable to issue your EU residence document at Dokk1 for instance if you have not brought the necessary documents for your appointment:
Please do not book an appointment with Citizen Service before you have been issued with an EU residence document and have applied for a CPR number online.
The EU residence document is proof of your right to reside in Denmark.
EU residence documents are issued by SIRI, the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration.
You need an EU residence document to get a CPR number.
Please note: you must submit your application for an EU residence document online and thereafter book an appointment with SIRI Aarhus to get your EU residence document.
SIRI Aarhus is located at:
International Citizen Service West (ICS West)
Dokk1, Hack Kampmanns Plads 2
8000 Aarhus C
To obtain a CPR number your stay in Denmark must exceed 3 months. You must register if your stay exceeds 6 months. A permanent address in Denmark is mandatory. You must have taken up residence at your address and reside there for at least 1 month.
You must:
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Apply for a CPR number online
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Appear in person at Citizen Service (Borgerservice) at Dokk1 to complete your CPR-registration and get a General Practitioner (family doctor). Please bring the receipt you get from your online CPR application and the original documents mentioned below.
Please have the following documents ready for upload:
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EU residence document from the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI)
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Passport or national ID
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Proof of your address in Denmark (as a general guideline you must upload or bring proof that you have been /will be living at the address for at least one month).
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If you are renting: your rental contract
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If you are living at someone else's address: consent from the person residing at the address
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If you own the property you are moving into: proof of your ownership
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If you are moving to Denmark from a Nordic country: your social security number from that country.
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If you are married: marriage certificate - even if your partner is not accompanying you
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If you are divorced: marriage certificate from your previous marriage and divorce certificate.
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If you are a widow(er): marriage certificate and death certificate.
If you are bringing children:
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Children's birth certificates, for any accompanying children under 18.
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Documents on legal custody, if you have full custody of your child.
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Consent form from the child’s other parent if this parent isn’t accompanying the child to Denmark (find the document in the online CPR application. It must be printed and signed by the child’s other parent. You must upload this document or bring it for your appointment with Citizen Service) You may also be asked to bring a copy of the passport/ID of your child's other parent. Additional documentation may be asked for.
Your documents must be in Danish, English, German or one of the Nordic languages.
For your subsequent appointment with Citizen Service, please bring the receipt you get from your online CPR application and the original documents mentioned above.
Please book an appointment with Citizen Service using the link below only if you already hold an EU residence document and did not book an appointment with Citizen Service as part of your CPR application via the self-service solution.
EU residence document
The EU residence document is proof that you meet the conditions for residence under EU legislation and therefore have the right to reside and study in Denmark.
CPR Number
In Denmark, every person has a personal registration number called a CPR number, which stands for Central Person Register.
The CPR number is essential for all interactions with the Danish authorities, especially those related to tax matters and social security.
Having a CPR number also entitles you to coverage under the Danish national health insurance scheme.
A temporary health insurance card
The document is your temporary health insurance card until you receive the actual card. It contains the name, address, and phone number of your doctor. Until you receive your actual health insurance card, you must bring the temporary document if you are going to the doctor, hospital, or dentist.
The actual yellow health insurance card
Approximately 14 days after you you have been issued a CPR number, you will receive a yellow health insurance card (sundhedskort) by post (please have your name on your mailbox). The card carries your Danish CPR number. You are advised to always carry your yellow health insurance card with you as you will need to use it when contacting your doctor, hospitals, and dentists.
The yellow health insurance card is also available as an app.
Click here to read about healthcare in Denmark
MitID is your personal secure login for:
- Using public online self-service solutions
- Accessing your digital post from public authorities
- Online banking
- Verifying your identity on a range of public and private websites
- Signing documents digitally
MitID allows you to use the same login from different devices via the MitID-app. Read more about MitID at mitid.dk
How to activate your MitID app
Citizen Service will set you up for MitID in relation to the issuing of your CPR number.
After having been issued with a CPR number you MUST wait 24 hours before activating your MitID-app.
Please follow the guide Get MitID with a foreign passport / ID card on mitid.dk. The guide will tell you to scan your passport (or ID card with a chip from certain Schengen countries) using your smartphone.
If you are experiencing trouble activating MitID:
If you have followed this guide on mitid.dk scanning your passport or ID card (from Schengen countries) but still can't activate MitID please book an appointment with Citizen Service (Borgerservice).
IMPORTANT: Please familiarise yourself before your appointment with what is required for Citizen Service to help you activate your MitID.
- Your passport or national identification card
- Your health insurance card (sundhedskort). The card is delivered to you by post aproximately two weeks after you are issued with a CPR number. Please have your name on your post box.
If you do not have a smartphone
If this is the case there are alternatives to using MitID as an app. Please contact Citizen Service at 89 40 22 22 to know how to get MitID without using the MitID-app when moving to Denmark.
If you have any income in Denmark, you need to apply for at tax card from the Danish Tax Agency (Skattestyrelsen).
Exactly how much you must pay depends on your earnings and the tax deductions and allowances you are entitled to.
If you do not apply for a tax card, your employer will deduct 55% from your salary.
International Citizen Service West (ICS West)
Opening hours
Monday: 10.00 - 16.00
Tuesday: closed
Wednesday: 10.00 - 16.00
Thursday: 10.00 - 17.00
Friday: 10.00 - 16.00
It's important to note that you must book an appointment before appearing in person at ICS West. This ensures that we can provide you with the best service and that you are entirely prepared for your visit.
Telephone hours
Monday: 10.00 - 14.00
Tuesday: closed
Wednesday: 10.00 - 14.00
Thursday: 10.00 - 16.00
Friday: 10.00 - 14.00
Please email or telephone us if you have general inquiries about registration of entry, MitID, or applying for a tax card.
