Moving to Denmark

Denmark

Danish

Capital: Copenhagen

Currency: DKK

Register within Within 5 days if staying over 3 months

Residence procedure: CPR registration at International Citizen Service / Borgerservice

Official government website

Your 7-step relocation checklist

1. Step 1

   EU Free Movement confirmed

   As an EU citizen, you have the right to live and work in Denmark with no visa. Bring a valid passport or national ID card.

2. Step 2

   Find accommodation

   A local address is required for most other steps (registration, bank, tax number). Check housing costs before you move.

   Cost of living in Denmark
3. Step 3

   Register your residence — CPR registration at International Citizen Service / Borgerservice

   Deadline: Within 5 days if staying over 3 months. This is the local residence registration procedure required under EU Directive 2004/38/EC after your first 3 months.

   Official government portal
4. Step 4

   Get your CPR number (also used as tax ID) / Skattekort

   You need a CPR number (also used as tax ID) / Skattekort to work, get paid, or open a bank account in Denmark.

   Apply for CPR number (also used as tax ID) / Skattekort
5. Step 5

   Register with Danish public healthcare (via CPR and yellow health card)

   Once resident and working, register with Danish public healthcare (via CPR and yellow health card). In the meantime your EHIC covers necessary care.

   Danish public healthcare (via CPR and yellow health card) portal
6. Step 6

   Open a local bank account

   Most Denmark employers pay salary into a local DKK account. Bring your ID, proof of address and CPR number (also used as tax ID) / Skattekort.

7. Step 7

   Calculate your expected net salary

   See what you'll actually take home in Denmark after tax and social security.

   Open net salary calculator

FAQ — Moving to Denmark

Information verified for 2026 from official Denmark government sources. This guide applies to EU citizens under EU Directive 2004/38/EC.