Leaving Denmark
If your stay abroad exceeds six months you must report your move to the Civil Registration Office (Folkeregister) part of Citizen Service (Borgerservice) in the City of Aarhus.
You are required to report that you are leaving Denmark if:
- you will be gone for more than 6 months. Please note that if you go to Denmark on holiday during your stay abroad, this will not interrupt the 6-month period.
- you are gone for less than 6 months and you sublet or hire out your residence while you are gone. That is also called giving up the right of disposal.
You are required to report your move before the day of your departure.
You deregister from the Civil Registration System (CPR) online using MitID. If you do not have MitID, you can book an appointment with Citizen Service.
When leaving Denmark, you must destroy your yellow national health insurance card ('sundhedskort') (cut it up) as it only applies to individuals living in Denmark.
If you return to Aarhus after having reported your move abroad
When you report your departure, you are registered in the Civil Registration System (CPR system) as having left Denmark.
Since you were issued a CPR number on a previous occasion, when moving to Denmark, you must follow these guidelines when you return.
Other practicalities when moving abroad
You may find information about other practicalities to attend to when leaving Denmark at lifeindenmark.dk:
Practical matters before leaving Denmark
The Civil Registration Office (Folkeregistret)
Telephone hours:
Monday - Wednesday: 8.00 - 16.00
Thursday: 8.00 - 18.00
Friday: 8.00 - 16.00
Dokk1
Hack Kampmanns Plads 2
8000 Aarhus C
Phone: 89 40 22 22