When you arrive in Denmark

If you are moving to Billund Municipality, you need to register as a resident. As part of the registration process, you will receive a Danish civil registration number (CPR number).

Your CPR number is used in many parts of everyday life in Denmark – for example when dealing with public authorities, healthcare and banks. You will also need it to access a number of digital services.

The documents you need when registering depend on your citizenship and situation.

MitID is your personal digital ID in Denmark. You will use it to access public self-service solutions, read Digital Post, use online banking and identify yourself when using a range of other digital services.

You can get help setting up MitID at Citizen Service. You will need to provide valid identification, and depending on how you get MitID, different requirements may apply.

Once you are registered in Denmark, you will receive important messages from Danish public authorities digitally. e-Boks is one of the platforms used for receiving and managing Digital Post. You need to have your CPR number before you can activate your e-Boks.

When you register for a CPR number, you will also be registered for the Danish national health insurance scheme and receive a health insurance card (the yellow card/sundhedskort). The card gives you access to public healthcare services and shows the name and contact details of your GP (family doctor). You will receive a health insurance card at your Danish address. Be aware that your name has to be at the mailbox for it to be delivered.

The card shows your CPR number and the name and address of your family doctor (GP). It is used when you visit your doctor, dentist or other healthcare services. The card is normally sent to your address approximately 2–3 weeks after registration.

If you are moving from another EU/EEA country or Switzerland, you may also need to provide information about the country where you are currently covered by health insurance.

If you are going to work in Denmark, you will need a Danish tax card. You can apply no earlier than one month before you start working in Denmark. Without a tax card, your employer may have to withhold tax at the highest rate.

You will normally need a bank account to receive your salary. Setting up an account can take some time, so it is a good idea to contact a bank early. The bank will tell you which documents you need to provide. Be aware you need your CPR number before you can create a bank account.

A NemKonto is the bank account Danish public authorities use when they make payments to you, for example tax refunds, child benefits or holiday allowance. It is not a separate type of bank account – you choose one of your existing bank accounts to use as your NemKonto.

You need a CPR number to register a NemKonto. You can assign a Danish bank account yourself using MitID, ask your Danish bank to do it for you, or use a foreign bank account as your NemKonto.