Change of general practitioner (family doctor)
You always have the opportunity to choose another general practitioner (family doctor) who is open to new patients. You may also change your child's general practitioner until they turn 15.
General Practitioners (GPs) in Denmark either have their own medical practice or share a practice with other GPs. You can choose any GP or shared medical practice that is open to new patients.
The Danish word for a General Practitioner is "Praktiserende læge".
You and your child can choose a new doctor digitally on lifeindenmark. dk until the age of 15.
It is free of charge to change your doctor if:
- Your current doctor is closing their practice.
- Your current doctor's practice is divided into separate practices
- You are changing your doctor when moving to a new address.
- You turn 15 and wish to change your doctor.
If none of the above applies to your situation, you will receive a fee of 225 DKK (2024).
At the platform of the Danish healthcare system, sundhed.dk, you can find the GPs that are open to new patients.
Choose “Behandlere” and next “Praktiserende læge”. Choose “Århus” to get a list of all the GPs in the municipality of Aarhus. If the text says “Åben for tilgang” the GP is open to receiving new patients.
You can read more about each GP or medical practice by clicking on the name of the GP / practice.
Find a GP open to new patients at sundhed.dk
When changing your doctor, your health care journal can be transferred to your new GP.
Read about transferring your health care journal (in Danish) and use the self-service solution on Borger. dk.
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