After You Arrive in Denmark
What to do in your first weeks in Denmark. Register your address and get your CPR number (your Danish personal ID number) and your yellow health insurance card. Then set up MitID (your Danish digital ID) and a bank account, and keep your residence permit valid.
After You Arrive in Denmark
Arrival Plan
First day to first week
University Enrolment
Starting at university
Residence Permit
Keep your permit valid
Your First Steps in Denmark
Most things in Denmark start with your CPR number, so register your address first.
Within 5 days after you have a permit and a home. You get your CPR number.
Done at registration. Your yellow health card arrives in about 2 to 3 weeks.
MitID is your Danish digital ID. You use it for tax, your doctor and Digital Post (government letters online).
Work only your allowed hours and do not live abroad for more than 6 months in a row.
Post-Arrival Resources
Comprehensive guides for each aspect of settling into your new life in Denmark.
From the airport to your first week: transport, emergency numbers and first tasks.
Learn MoreYour first steps at your Danish university.
Learn MoreWork hours, extensions and the job seeking permit after you graduate.
Learn MoreOpen a Danish bank account and set up NemKonto (the bank account where the state pays you money).
Learn MoreRegister your address, get your CPR number and your yellow health card.
Learn MoreAdaptation Timeline
A structured approach to settling in Denmark during your first few months.
Support Resources
Essential support services and resources to help you during your stay in Denmark.
University International Office
Your first help desk for the permit, housing questions and practical steps.
International Citizen Service (ICS)
Centres for newcomers staying more than 3 months. The public offices you need are in one place.
Emergency: 112
Ambulance, fire and police. Calls are free.
Contact
112
Police, not urgent: 114
Report a crime or ask the police for help when it is not urgent.
Contact
114
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about post-arrival life in Denmark.
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