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 for residing in Denmark.

Step 1: obtain an EU residence document
Step 2: register your address, get a CPR number and a health insurance card
Step 3: request MitID 
Step 4: apply for a tax card

If you plan on staying in Denmark for more than three months, or more than six months if you will be seeking employment, your first step is to obtain an EU residence document.

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 in order to get a CPR number.  

The EU residence document is personal and only applies to you. 

Read about how to apply for an EU residence document

Please note: you must book an appointment with SIRI Aarhus to submit your application for an EU residence document in person. Click here to book an appointment with SIRI. 

SIRI Aarhus is located at: 

International Citizen Service West (ICS West)
Dokk1, Hack Kampmanns Plads 2
8000 Aarhus C

Current procedure for applying for a CPR number:

If you already have an appointment with SIRI at Dokk1, and you receive your EU residence document during your appointment, you will be reffered to Citizen Service (Borgerservice) to have your CPR number issued subsequently.
However, please apply for a CPR number in advance of showing up at Dokk1. Follow the guide under "online application for a CPR number" below. Please do not book an appointment with Citizen Service.

If SIRI is unable to issue your EU residence document at Dokk1 e.g. 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. Please apply for a CPR number online (below) before appearing in person at Dokk1.

If you have a valid EU residence document from an earlier visit to SIRI (issued within the last 6 months from before applying for a CPR number), please apply for a CPR number online (below) before appearing in person at Citizen Service. Please book an appointment with Citizen Service.

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When you have an EU residence document, your next step is to get a CPR number. As an EU/EEA or Swiss citizen you are entitled to register for a CPR number if your stay exceeds three months and you must register if it exceeds six months.

You must:

  1. apply for a CPR number online (unless you have a CPR number from a previous stay in Denmark)
  2. book an appointment to appear in person at Citizen Service (Borgerservice) at Dokk1 to complete your registrations. 

When you appear in person at Citizen Service, you will also choose a general practitioner (family doctor).

Read more about the CPR number below.

Online application for a CPR number

Please have the following documents ready for upload:

  • EU residence document from the The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI)
  • Passport or national ID with photo (must include your place of birth)
  • Proof of your address in Denmark e.g. a rental contract
  • Marriage certificate, if you are married - even if your partner is not accompanying you
  • Divorce certificate, if you are divorced
  • Death certificate, if you are a widow(er)
  • Birth certificate for any accompanying child under 18
  • Documents concerning legal custody, if you are not married to your child's other parent.

Your documents must be in Danish, English or German.

Apply for a CPR number here

For your subsequent appointment with Citizen Service, please bring the receipt you get from your online CPR application and the original documents mentioned above.

Book an appointment with Citizen Service here (one per person)

Health insurance card (Sundhedskort)

Approximately 14 days after your CPR registration has been completed, you will automatically receive a yellow health insurance card (sundhedskort) by post.

The card is your documentation that you are entitled to the services offered under the Danish national health insurance scheme. It carries your CPR number, your address and the name and address of your GP.

You must bring the card when going to see your general practitioner, a hospital or other health care facilities. It is often also used as an ID.

When you register for a CPR number Citizen Service will provide you with a temporary health insurance card on paper which you must use until you get your actual health insurance card by post. 

Read more about the yellow health insurance card. 

If you already have an administrative CPR number / a tax number or have been issued with a CPR number from a previous stay in Denmark, you must book an appointment to show up in person at Citizen Service (Borgerservice) to register your address and entry to Denmark.

You must bring the following documents: 

  1.  Residence permit (non-EU/EEA-citizens)
  2. EU residence document (EU/EEA-citizens). You must reapply for an EU residence document with SIRI before we can register you in the CPR system if:
    • The date when your EU residence document was issued is more than six months ago. 
    • You were registered in the CPR registration system as having left Denmark 
  3.  Proof of your social security number from your home country (Nordic Citizens. Citizens from the Faroe Islands must bring their P number)
  4. Passport or national ID with photo (must include your place of birth)
  5. Proof of your address in Denmark e.g. a rental contract
  6. Marriage certificate, if you are married - even if your partner is not accompanying you
  7. Divorce certificate, if you are divorced
  8. Death certificate, if you are a widow(er)
  9. Birth certificate for any accompanying child under 18
  10. Documents concerning legal custody, if you are not married to your child's other parent.
  11. The entry form below (fill in the form before appearing at Citizen Service)

Your documents must be in Danish, English or German.

Book an appointment to appear in person at Citizen Service

Q&A - applying for a CPR number and receiving your health insurance card

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

If you are obtaining a CPR number for the first time

Meaning you do not have a tax number or a CPR number from a previous stay in Denmark, Citizen Service will inform you on how to obtain MitID in relation to the issuing of your CPR number.

Please note: you MUST wait 24 hours from being issued with a CPR number before you activate your MitID. 

If you already have a CPR number

This may be a tax number or a CPR number from a previous stay in Denmark you can get MitID by following 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 using your smartphone.

If you have a CPR number and are experiencing trouble getting MitID:

If you have followed the guide on mitid.dk scanning your passport or ID card (from Schengen countries) please book an appointment with Citizen Service (Borgerservice) and bring an attesting witness. IMPORTANT: Please familiarise yourself with what is required for Citizen Service to help you get MitID before your appointment. 

If you do not have a smartphone or are unable to use the MitID app

If this is the case, there are alternatives to using MitID. 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.

Apply for a tax card on the website of the Danish Tax Agency (Skattestyrelsen)

 

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, each person has a personal registration number, which is called a CPR number. CPR stands for Central Person Register.
The CPR number is essential in relation to any contact with the Danish authorities and especially in connection to tax and social security issues.
The CPR number gives you the right to use the Danish health care system.

Picture of temporary health insurance card

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.

Picture of health insurcance card

The actual yellow health insurance card
About 14 days after your entry has been registered, 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 (social security 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

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. If you don’t have a smartphone or are able to use the app, MitID can be used via other devices.

Read more about MitID at mitid.dk.

PLEASE NOTE: As Denmark is transitioning from NemID to MitID as the common secure login, internationals with an administrative CPR number (e.g., a tax number) or a CPR number from a previous stay in Denmark will, until further notice, be issued with NemID. NemID may be used to obtain MitID.

NemID can no longer be used after June 30 2023.