ICS is a joint initiative by International Community, Aarhus Municipality Citizens’ Services, the Danish tax agency, SKAT, the State Administration for Central Jutland, Workindenmark and Immigration Service. At ICS, representatives of the various authorities will assist you with legal documents that you are required to deal with upon arrival when moving to Denmark.

The service is based on International Community's One Stop Shop, which was initiatated in collaboration with Aarhus Municipality Citizens’ Services, the Danish tax agency, SKAT, the State Administration for Central Jutland in December 2009.

The authority that issues tax cards and collects tax in Denmark is SKAT. You can read more about SKAT on the authority’s homepage www.skat.dk.

Your tax card states your CPR number or your tax ID number, your address, the percentage of tax that your employer is required to deduct from your salary, your tax allowances and deductions, and the date from which the tax card is valid. The tax card in Denmark is an e-card. This means that once you have registered with SKAT your employer can access information about your taxation percentage electronically.

Please note, however, that although your employer can access your tax information electronically, it is your responsibility to check that the information on your tax card is accurate.

The Danish tax card is divided into two parts - a primary card and a secondary card. The two cards state the same information. The difference is that the primary card is used by your main employer and the secondary card is only used if you have an extra job.

You can also read about taxation in Denmark at SKAT´s website and in the tax guide published by SKAT, “Tax in Denmark – an introduction for new citizens”.

Under the heading Legal Documents and Tax card you will find information about and how to obtain a tax card.

When you are liable to pay tax in Denmark you must report your income(s) and/or property to SKAT. It is your responsibility to inform SKAT about your financial situation - both incomes in and outside of Denmark. How much you have to pay in tax depends on your income as well as a number of other factors, such as whether you are paying interest on a loan or loans, whether you own property, etc. Your tax card states the percentage of tax you are required to pay.

When non-Danish citizens move to Denmark they are required to have a number of legal documents, such as application for EU registration certificate (For EU/EEA and Swiss citizens), getting a CPR number and health insurance card, and acquiring a Danish tax card. These are documents that are handled by different authorities, who are all located at different addresses.

The ICS is based on International Community's One Stop Shop service since 2009. The service was initiated to make the process of acquiring different legal documents easier for international workers and their families, when they arrive in the Aarhus area. At International Citizen Service internationals can meet with The State Administration of Central Jutland, Aarhus Municipality’s Citizens’ Services, and SKAT, at the same time, in the same office.

At ICS you can get assistance with:

• residence permit for non-EU citizens
• registration certificate for EU citizens (for EU/EEA and Swiss citizens)
• tax card
• social security number - CPR (residents of Aarhus Municipality only)
• health insurance card
• Danish driver’s licence
•  

At ICS you will also meet representatives of International Community who will help you deal with any other enquiries you may have.

• ICS cannot help you to obtain a CPR number and health insurance card if you do not live in Aarhus Municipality.
• To obtain a CPR number you must contact your own Municipality’s Citizens’ Services.
•  
• You will not get a CPR number or a health insurance card on the day of your visit to ICS. The service assistants from Aarhus Citizens’ Services will assist you with your application for a CPR number and a health insurance card. Your CPR number and your health insurance card will be sent to your Danish address within 1-2 weeks of submission of your application.

You should report you income to SKAT upon arrival in Denmark. If you start working without having a Danish tax card, your employer is obliged to deduct 55 percent of your pay as provisional tax.

To make your visit at ICS as efficient as possible, there are different documents you can fill out before you arrive. There are also a range of items you must remember to bring with you to ICS, depending on what you need assistance with. 

You may also find it helpful to read up on what legal documents you are required to have in order upon arrival in Denmark, before you go to ICS. By doing so, you are better prepared for the meeting, and you get to know what questions are relevant for you to ask, when you meet with the different authorities.

Remember to get an overview of all the documents and items you are required to bring. Below you will find a list of what you need to take with you.

You obtain a Danish tax card by reporting your finical income to SKAT. SKAT issues tax cards and collects tax in Denmark. You can read more about SKAT and their work on SKAT’s homepage www.skat.dk.

To obtain a Danish tax card, please, contact SKAT. You will need to:

• Fill out this form 04.063 E.
• Get a declaration or contract of employment from your employer stating your salary and terms of employment.
• Provide your CPR number, by bringing your health insurance card. If you have not been issued a CPR number, bring some form of a valid photo-ID, such as your passport.

If you are eligible for tax deductions it is up to you to report these to SKAT. Read more about tax deductions in SKAT’s leaflet “About tax – for people resident abroad and working in Denmark”.

At ICS, SKAT will ask:

• You to fill out form number 04.063 EN. It may be a good idea to print out the form, fill in what you can and take it with you to ICS.
• For a declaration or contract of employment from your employer stating your salary and terms of employment.
• For your CPR number. If you have not yet been issued with a CPR number, bring some form of a valid photo-ID, such as your passport.

If you are eligible for tax deductions it is up to you to report these to SKAT. Read more about tax deductions in SKAT’s leaflet “About tax – for people resident abroad and working in Denmark”.

SKAT’s website www.skat.dk provides information about SKAT and the tax rules and regulations that apply in Denmark.

Learn more about the Danish tax system in the guide "Taxation - when moving to Denmark". If you are interested in learning more about how and why we pay tax in Denmark, most common tax rules are described in the guide "Tax in Denmark - An introduction for new citizens".

You can call SKAT on +45 72 22 18 18 or go to your local SKAT service office.

You can find your local service office, at SKAT’s website - If you do not understand Danish, please follow this guide: 

• Tick the box in front of the word “Skattecentre”, which is listed in the column on the left hand side.
• Enter “the post code of your town” (4 digits only) in the search area “Postnr. eller by:”,
• Click on the “søg” button.

The location of SKAT’s service centers in your area will then be marked of as small buildings on the map. Place the arrow over the building, and the address of the service office will be displayed.

“Skattecentre” means tax service offices, “Postnr. eller by” means post code or town, “Søg” means search.

If you live in the Aarhus area, you can also meet representatives of SKAT at International Citizen Service. Read more about International Citizen Service here.

ICS is a joint initiative by International Community, Aarhus Municipality Citizens’ Services, the Danish tax agency, SKAT, the State Administration for Central Jutland, Workindenmark and Immigration Service. At ICS, representatives of the various authorities will assist you with legal documents that you are required to deal with upon arrival when moving to Denmark.

The service is based on International Community's One Stop Shop, which was initiatated in collaboration with Aarhus Municipality Citizens’ Services, the Danish tax agency, SKAT, the State Administration for Central Jutland in December 2009.

The authority that issues tax cards and collects tax in Denmark is SKAT. You can read more about SKAT on the authority’s homepage www.skat.dk.

Your tax card states your CPR number or your tax ID number, your address, the percentage of tax that your employer is required to deduct from your salary, your tax allowances and deductions, and the date from which the tax card is valid. The tax card in Denmark is an e-card. This means that once you have registered with SKAT your employer can access information about your taxation percentage electronically.

Please note, however, that although your employer can access your tax information electronically, it is your responsibility to check that the information on your tax card is accurate.

The Danish tax card is divided into two parts - a primary card and a secondary card. The two cards state the same information. The difference is that the primary card is used by your main employer and the secondary card is only used if you have an extra job.

You can also read about taxation in Denmark at SKAT´s website and in the tax guide published by SKAT, “Tax in Denmark – an introduction for new citizens”.

Under the heading Legal Documents and Tax card you will find information about and how to obtain a tax card.

When you are liable to pay tax in Denmark you must report your income(s) and/or property to SKAT. It is your responsibility to inform SKAT about your financial situation - both incomes in and outside of Denmark. How much you have to pay in tax depends on your income as well as a number of other factors, such as whether you are paying interest on a loan or loans, whether you own property, etc. Your tax card states the percentage of tax you are required to pay.

When non-Danish citizens move to Denmark they are required to have a number of legal documents, such as application for EU registration certificate (For EU/EEA and Swiss citizens), getting a CPR number and health insurance card, and acquiring a Danish tax card. These are documents that are handled by different authorities, who are all located at different addresses.

The ICS is based on International Community's One Stop Shop service since 2009. The service was initiated to make the process of acquiring different legal documents easier for international workers and their families, when they arrive in the Aarhus area. At International Citizen Service internationals can meet with The State Administration of Central Jutland, Aarhus Municipality’s Citizens’ Services, and SKAT, at the same time, in the same office.

Everyone who is legally residing and/or working in Denmark can get a Danish tax card.

At ICS you can get assistance with:

• residence permit for non-EU citizens
• registration certificate for EU citizens (for EU/EEA and Swiss citizens)
• tax card
• social security number - CPR (residents of Aarhus Municipality only)
• health insurance card
• Danish driver’s licence
•  

At ICS you will also meet representatives of International Community who will help you deal with any other enquiries you may have.

• ICS cannot help you to obtain a CPR number and health insurance card if you do not live in Aarhus Municipality.
• To obtain a CPR number you must contact your own Municipality’s Citizens’ Services.
•  
• You will not get a CPR number or a health insurance card on the day of your visit to ICS. The service assistants from Aarhus Citizens’ Services will assist you with your application for a CPR number and a health insurance card. Your CPR number and your health insurance card will be sent to your Danish address within 1-2 weeks of submission of your application.

To make your visit at ICS as efficient as possible, there are different documents you can fill out before you arrive. There are also a range of items you must remember to bring with you to ICS, depending on what you need assistance with. 

You may also find it helpful to read up on what legal documents you are required to have in order upon arrival in Denmark, before you go to ICS. By doing so, you are better prepared for the meeting, and you get to know what questions are relevant for you to ask, when you meet with the different authorities.

Remember to get an overview of all the documents and items you are required to bring. Below you will find a list of what you need to take with you.

You obtain a Danish tax card by reporting your finical income to SKAT. SKAT issues tax cards and collects tax in Denmark. You can read more about SKAT and their work on SKAT’s homepage www.skat.dk.

To obtain a Danish tax card, please, contact SKAT. You will need to:

• Fill out this form 04.063 E.
• Get a declaration or contract of employment from your employer stating your salary and terms of employment.
• Provide your CPR number, by bringing your health insurance card. If you have not been issued a CPR number, bring some form of a valid photo-ID, such as your passport.

If you are eligible for tax deductions it is up to you to report these to SKAT. Read more about tax deductions in SKAT’s leaflet “About tax – for people resident abroad and working in Denmark”.

At ICS, SKAT will ask:

• You to fill out form number 04.063 EN. It may be a good idea to print out the form, fill in what you can and take it with you to ICS.
• For a declaration or contract of employment from your employer stating your salary and terms of employment.
• For your CPR number. If you have not yet been issued with a CPR number, bring some form of a valid photo-ID, such as your passport.

If you are eligible for tax deductions it is up to you to report these to SKAT. Read more about tax deductions in SKAT’s leaflet “About tax – for people resident abroad and working in Denmark”.

SKAT’s website www.skat.dk provides information about SKAT and the tax rules and regulations that apply in Denmark.

Learn more about the Danish tax system in the guide "Taxation - when moving to Denmark". If you are interested in learning more about how and why we pay tax in Denmark, most common tax rules are described in the guide "Tax in Denmark - An introduction for new citizens".

You can call SKAT on +45 72 22 18 18 or go to your local SKAT service office.

You can find your local service office, at SKAT’s website - If you do not understand Danish, please follow this guide: 

• Tick the box in front of the word “Skattecentre”, which is listed in the column on the left hand side.
• Enter “the post code of your town” (4 digits only) in the search area “Postnr. eller by:”,
• Click on the “søg” button.

The location of SKAT’s service centers in your area will then be marked of as small buildings on the map. Place the arrow over the building, and the address of the service office will be displayed.

“Skattecentre” means tax service offices, “Postnr. eller by” means post code or town, “Søg” means search.

If you live in the Aarhus area, you can also meet representatives of SKAT at International Citizen Service. Read more about International Citizen Service here.

ICS is a joint initiative by International Community, Aarhus Municipality Citizens’ Services, the Danish tax agency, SKAT, the State Administration for Central Jutland, Workindenmark and Immigration Service. At ICS, representatives of the various authorities will assist you with legal documents that you are required to deal with upon arrival when moving to Denmark.

The service is based on International Community's One Stop Shop, which was initiatated in collaboration with Aarhus Municipality Citizens’ Services, the Danish tax agency, SKAT, the State Administration for Central Jutland in December 2009.

The authority that issues tax cards and collects tax in Denmark is SKAT. You can read more about SKAT on the authority’s homepage www.skat.dk.

Your tax card states your CPR number or your tax ID number, your address, the percentage of tax that your employer is required to deduct from your salary, your tax allowances and deductions, and the date from which the tax card is valid. The tax card in Denmark is an e-card. This means that once you have registered with SKAT your employer can access information about your taxation percentage electronically.

Please note, however, that although your employer can access your tax information electronically, it is your responsibility to check that the information on your tax card is accurate.

The Danish tax card is divided into two parts - a primary card and a secondary card. The two cards state the same information. The difference is that the primary card is used by your main employer and the secondary card is only used if you have an extra job.

You can also read about taxation in Denmark at SKAT´s website and in the tax guide published by SKAT, “Tax in Denmark – an introduction for new citizens”.

Under the heading Legal Documents and Tax card you will find information about and how to obtain a tax card.

When you are liable to pay tax in Denmark you must report your income(s) and/or property to SKAT. It is your responsibility to inform SKAT about your financial situation - both incomes in and outside of Denmark. How much you have to pay in tax depends on your income as well as a number of other factors, such as whether you are paying interest on a loan or loans, whether you own property, etc. Your tax card states the percentage of tax you are required to pay.

When non-Danish citizens move to Denmark they are required to have a number of legal documents, such as application for EU registration certificate (For EU/EEA and Swiss citizens), getting a CPR number and health insurance card, and acquiring a Danish tax card. These are documents that are handled by different authorities, who are all located at different addresses.

The ICS is based on International Community's One Stop Shop service since 2009. The service was initiated to make the process of acquiring different legal documents easier for international workers and their families, when they arrive in the Aarhus area. At International Citizen Service internationals can meet with The State Administration of Central Jutland, Aarhus Municipality’s Citizens’ Services, and SKAT, at the same time, in the same office.

Everyone who is legally residing and/or working in Denmark can get a Danish tax card.

At ICS you can get assistance with:

• residence permit for non-EU citizens
• registration certificate for EU citizens (for EU/EEA and Swiss citizens)
• tax card
• social security number - CPR (residents of Aarhus Municipality only)
• health insurance card
• Danish driver’s licence
•  

At ICS you will also meet representatives of International Community who will help you deal with any other enquiries you may have.

• ICS cannot help you to obtain a CPR number and health insurance card if you do not live in Aarhus Municipality.
• To obtain a CPR number you must contact your own Municipality’s Citizens’ Services.
•  
• You will not get a CPR number or a health insurance card on the day of your visit to ICS. The service assistants from Aarhus Citizens’ Services will assist you with your application for a CPR number and a health insurance card. Your CPR number and your health insurance card will be sent to your Danish address within 1-2 weeks of submission of your application.

You should report you income to SKAT upon arrival in Denmark. If you start working without having a Danish tax card, your employer is obliged to deduct 55 percent of your pay as provisional tax.

To make your visit at ICS as efficient as possible, there are different documents you can fill out before you arrive. There are also a range of items you must remember to bring with you to ICS, depending on what you need assistance with. 

You may also find it helpful to read up on what legal documents you are required to have in order upon arrival in Denmark, before you go to ICS. By doing so, you are better prepared for the meeting, and you get to know what questions are relevant for you to ask, when you meet with the different authorities.

Remember to get an overview of all the documents and items you are required to bring. Below you will find a list of what you need to take with you.

You obtain a Danish tax card by reporting your finical income to SKAT. SKAT issues tax cards and collects tax in Denmark. You can read more about SKAT and their work on SKAT’s homepage www.skat.dk.

At ICS, SKAT will ask:

• You to fill out form number 04.063 EN. It may be a good idea to print out the form, fill in what you can and take it with you to ICS.
• For a declaration or contract of employment from your employer stating your salary and terms of employment.
• For your CPR number. If you have not yet been issued with a CPR number, bring some form of a valid photo-ID, such as your passport.

If you are eligible for tax deductions it is up to you to report these to SKAT. Read more about tax deductions in SKAT’s leaflet “About tax – for people resident abroad and working in Denmark”.

SKAT’s website www.skat.dk provides information about SKAT and the tax rules and regulations that apply in Denmark.

Learn more about the Danish tax system in the guide "Taxation - when moving to Denmark". If you are interested in learning more about how and why we pay tax in Denmark, most common tax rules are described in the guide "Tax in Denmark - An introduction for new citizens".

You can call SKAT on +45 72 22 18 18 or go to your local SKAT service office.

You can find your local service office, at SKAT’s website - If you do not understand Danish, please follow this guide: 

• Tick the box in front of the word “Skattecentre”, which is listed in the column on the left hand side.
• Enter “the post code of your town” (4 digits only) in the search area “Postnr. eller by:”,
• Click on the “søg” button.

The location of SKAT’s service centers in your area will then be marked of as small buildings on the map. Place the arrow over the building, and the address of the service office will be displayed.

“Skattecentre” means tax service offices, “Postnr. eller by” means post code or town, “Søg” means search.

If you live in the Aarhus area, you can also meet representatives of SKAT at International Citizen Service. Read more about International Citizen Service here.

ICS is a joint initiative by International Community, Aarhus Municipality Citizens’ Services, the Danish tax agency, SKAT, the State Administration for Central Jutland, Workindenmark and Immigration Service. At ICS, representatives of the various authorities will assist you with legal documents that you are required to deal with upon arrival when moving to Denmark.

The service is based on International Community's One Stop Shop, which was initiatated in collaboration with Aarhus Municipality Citizens’ Services, the Danish tax agency, SKAT, the State Administration for Central Jutland in December 2009.

The authority that issues tax cards and collects tax in Denmark is SKAT. You can read more about SKAT on the authority’s homepage www.skat.dk.

Your tax card states your CPR number or your tax ID number, your address, the percentage of tax that your employer is required to deduct from your salary, your tax allowances and deductions, and the date from which the tax card is valid. The tax card in Denmark is an e-card. This means that once you have registered with SKAT your employer can access information about your taxation percentage electronically.

Please note, however, that although your employer can access your tax information electronically, it is your responsibility to check that the information on your tax card is accurate.

The Danish tax card is divided into two parts - a primary card and a secondary card. The two cards state the same information. The difference is that the primary card is used by your main employer and the secondary card is only used if you have an extra job.

You can also read about taxation in Denmark at SKAT´s website and in the tax guide published by SKAT, “Tax in Denmark – an introduction for new citizens”.

The leaflet Tax in Denmark – An introduction for new citizens, is a guide for newcomers to Denmark who want to learn more about the tax system in this country. Please note, that the booklet was published in 2005, and it does not include the tax changes adopted in the connection of the Tax Reform Act 2009. You can read about the change here.

When you are liable to pay tax in Denmark you must report your income(s) and/or property to SKAT. It is your responsibility to inform SKAT about your financial situation - both incomes in and outside of Denmark. How much you have to pay in tax depends on your income as well as a number of other factors, such as whether you are paying interest on a loan or loans, whether you own property, etc. Your tax card states the percentage of tax you are required to pay.

When non-Danish citizens move to Denmark they are required to have a number of legal documents, such as application for EU registration certificate (For EU/EEA and Swiss citizens), getting a CPR number and health insurance card, and acquiring a Danish tax card. These are documents that are handled by different authorities, who are all located at different addresses.

The ICS is based on International Community's One Stop Shop service since 2009. The service was initiated to make the process of acquiring different legal documents easier for international workers and their families, when they arrive in the Aarhus area. At International Citizen Service internationals can meet with The State Administration of Central Jutland, Aarhus Municipality’s Citizens’ Services, and SKAT, at the same time, in the same office.

Everyone who is legally residing and/or working in Denmark can get a Danish tax card.

At ICS you can get assistance with:

• residence permit for non-EU citizens
• registration certificate for EU citizens (for EU/EEA and Swiss citizens)
• tax card
• social security number - CPR (residents of Aarhus Municipality only)
• health insurance card
• Danish driver’s licence
•  

At ICS you will also meet representatives of International Community who will help you deal with any other enquiries you may have.

• ICS cannot help you to obtain a CPR number and health insurance card if you do not live in Aarhus Municipality.
• To obtain a CPR number you must contact your own Municipality’s Citizens’ Services.
•  
• You will not get a CPR number or a health insurance card on the day of your visit to ICS. The service assistants from Aarhus Citizens’ Services will assist you with your application for a CPR number and a health insurance card. Your CPR number and your health insurance card will be sent to your Danish address within 1-2 weeks of submission of your application.

Different dates and periods apply to different tax activities. Make sure to acquaint yourself with when the different tax activities take place, and what is expected of you during the different periods.

You should report you income to SKAT upon arrival in Denmark. If you start working without having a Danish tax card, your employer is obliged to deduct 55 percent of your pay as provisional tax.

To make your visit at ICS as efficient as possible, there are different documents you can fill out before you arrive. There are also a range of items you must remember to bring with you to ICS, depending on what you need assistance with. 

You may also find it helpful to read up on what legal documents you are required to have in order upon arrival in Denmark, before you go to ICS. By doing so, you are better prepared for the meeting, and you get to know what questions are relevant for you to ask, when you meet with the different authorities.

Remember to get an overview of all the documents and items you are required to bring. Below you will find a list of what you need to take with you.

You obtain a Danish tax card by reporting your finical income to SKAT. SKAT issues tax cards and collects tax in Denmark. You can read more about SKAT and their work on SKAT’s homepage www.skat.dk.

In Denmark all citizens have an electronic tax folder, which you access via an e-tax system (TastSelv). In your tax folder you can view your tax related details, and the online self-service system also allows you to submit your tax returns. You can read more about the e-tax system here. Please note the e-tax system is only available in Danish.

SKAT has, however, produced a brief guide in English, explaining how to complete your tax return online. You find the guide here. In order to access your tax folder via e-tax, you will also need an e-tax password (TastSelv-Kode). Here you can find a translation of the window that opens when clicking on ‘bestil ny TastSelv Kode’(order an new E-tax Password) on www.tastselv.skat.dk.

As you will see in the tax calendar, your tax information is available online in your personal tax folder in February. Your tax information includes, for instance, tax information SKAT has received from your bank, employer or unemployment fund. If any information about your income is missing or tax allowances for which you are eligible is not listed, you must report this to SKAT.

To obtain a Danish tax card, please, contact SKAT. You will need to:

• Fill out this form 04.063 E.
• Get a declaration or contract of employment from your employer stating your salary and terms of employment.
• Provide your CPR number, by bringing your health insurance card. If you have not been issued a CPR number, bring some form of a valid photo-ID, such as your passport.

If you are eligible for tax deductions it is up to you to report these to SKAT. Read more about tax deductions in SKAT’s leaflet “About tax – for people resident abroad and working in Denmark”.

In March your tax assessment notice is available online in your personal tax folder (See Tax calendar). The figures in your tax assessment notice are based on your personal tax information, and relate to the previous assessment year. Your tax assessmentstates your income, tax allowances and deductions and taxes paid the previous year. And in accordance with the information in your tax information, your tax assessment notice includes a calculation of your tax payments in the previous year, and will state if you have paid too much or too little. If you have paid too much tax, SKAT will credit any overpaid tax to your Nemkonto Easy Account.

It is your responsibility to check that the figures on your tax assessment notice are correct. If there are any wrong or missing figures on your tax assessment notice, you are required to report this to SKAT. The deadline for changing your tax assessment notice is in early May.

The e-tax system enables you to access your tax file, notify SKAT about incorrect and/or missing figures and submit your tax assessment notice electronically. You find more information about submitting your tax assessment notice on SKAT’s website. You can also obtain help changing your tax assessment notice by calling SKAT on:  +45 72 22 18 18.

Unless you have deselected the paper version of the tax assessment notice via e-tax, you will also receive a paper copy of your tax assessment notice by post in March or April.

On SKAT’s website, you will find an example of a preliminary income assessment of 2009. The example includes an explanation of the different elements of an assessment.

At ICS, SKAT will ask:

• You to fill out form number 04.063 EN. It may be a good idea to print out the form, fill in what you can and take it with you to ICS.
• For a declaration or contract of employment from your employer stating your salary and terms of employment.
• For your CPR number. If you have not yet been issued with a CPR number, bring some form of a valid photo-ID, such as your passport.

If you are eligible for tax deductions it is up to you to report these to SKAT. Read more about tax deductions in SKAT’s leaflet “About tax – for people resident abroad and working in Denmark”.

SKAT’s website www.skat.dk provides information about SKAT and the tax rules and regulations that apply in Denmark.

Learn more about the Danish tax system in the guide "Taxation - when moving to Denmark". If you are interested in learning more about how and why we pay tax in Denmark, most common tax rules are described in the guide "Tax in Denmark - An introduction for new citizens".

You can call SKAT on +45 72 22 18 18 or go to your local SKAT service office.

You can find your local service office, at SKAT’s website - If you do not understand Danish, please follow this guide: 

• Tick the box in front of the word “Skattecentre”, which is listed in the column on the left hand side.
• Enter “the post code of your town” (4 digits only) in the search area “Postnr. eller by:”,
• Click on the “søg” button.

The location of SKAT’s service centers in your area will then be marked of as small buildings on the map. Place the arrow over the building, and the address of the service office will be displayed.

“Skattecentre” means tax service offices, “Postnr. eller by” means post code or town, “Søg” means search.

If you live in the Aarhus area, you can also meet representatives of SKAT at International Citizen Service. Read more about International Citizen Service here.

The difference between your preliminary income assessment and your income assessment notice is that your preliminary income assessment “forecasts” your forthcoming tax obligations, whereas your income assessment notice includes a calculation of your tax payments in the previous year.

Your preliminary income assessment is available online in your personal tax folder in November (see Tax calendar). Your preliminary income assessment lists, among other things, your tax card details, your expected allowances and income and is based on information you and your employer have provided to SKAT. If you have any changes to report to SKAT relating to your preliminary income assessment, you can do so via e-tax for individuals until the end of December. You can also get help changing your Preliminary Income Assessment by calling SKAT on +45 72 22 18 18.

Unless you have deselected the paper version via e-tax, you will also receive a paper version of your Preliminary Income Assessment by mail.

On the SKAT website you will find a guide about the preliminary income assessment for 2009. The guide contains the most common tax rules applicable to salaried staff/wage-earners and pensioners and indicates when and how you should change your preliminary income assessment and shows examples of tax calculations.

For information about SKAT and taxes in Denmark, see the SKAT website: www.skat.dk

You can also call SKAT on +45 72 22 18 18

In the pamphlet Tax in Denmark, An introduction – for new citizens, you can learn about the Danish tax system. Please note that the booklet was published in 2005, and it does not include the changes adopted in the connection of the Tax Reform Act 2009. You can read more about the changes here.

Information about tax in Denmark is also available in SKAT’s guide”About tax – for people resident abroad and working in Denmark”. The guide is intended for individuals from other countries coming to work in Denmark for a limited period of time. The guide explains how you obtain a tax card, how tax is deducted from your income and which allowances and deductions you are entitled to.

On the SKAT website you will find a guide about the preliminary income assessment for 2009. The guide contains the most common tax rules applicable to salaried staff/wage-earners and pensioners and indicates when and how you should change your preliminary income assessment and shows examples of tax calculations.

You can find your local SKAT service office, on SKAT’s website - If you do not understand Danish, please follow this guide:

• Tick the box in front of the word “Skattecentre”, which is listed in the column on the left hand side.
• Enter “the post code of your town” (4 digits only) in the search field “Postnr. eller by:”.
• Click on the “søg” button.

ICS is a joint initiative by International Community, Aarhus Municipality Citizens’ Services, the Danish tax agency, SKAT, the State Administration for Central Jutland, Workindenmark and Immigration Service. At ICS, representatives of the various authorities will assist you with legal documents that you are required to deal with upon arrival when moving to Denmark.

The service is based on International Community's One Stop Shop, which was initiatated in collaboration with Aarhus Municipality Citizens’ Services, the Danish tax agency, SKAT, the State Administration for Central Jutland in December 2009.

The authority that issues tax cards and collects tax in Denmark is SKAT. You can read more about SKAT on the authority’s homepage www.skat.dk.

Your tax card states your CPR number or your tax ID number, your address, the percentage of tax that your employer is required to deduct from your salary, your tax allowances and deductions, and the date from which the tax card is valid. The tax card in Denmark is an e-card. This means that once you have registered with SKAT your employer can access information about your taxation percentage electronically.

Please note, however, that although your employer can access your tax information electronically, it is your responsibility to check that the information on your tax card is accurate.

The Danish tax card is divided into two parts - a primary card and a secondary card. The two cards state the same information. The difference is that the primary card is used by your main employer and the secondary card is only used if you have an extra job.

You can also read about taxation in Denmark at SKAT´s website and in the tax guide published by SKAT, “Tax in Denmark – an introduction for new citizens”.

Under the heading Legal Documents and Tax card you will find information about and how to obtain a tax card.

When non-Danish citizens move to Denmark they are required to have a number of legal documents, such as application for EU registration certificate (For EU/EEA and Swiss citizens), getting a CPR number and health insurance card, and acquiring a Danish tax card. These are documents that are handled by different authorities, who are all located at different addresses.

The ICS is based on International Community's One Stop Shop service since 2009. The service was initiated to make the process of acquiring different legal documents easier for international workers and their families, when they arrive in the Aarhus area. At International Citizen Service internationals can meet with The State Administration of Central Jutland, Aarhus Municipality’s Citizens’ Services, and SKAT, at the same time, in the same office.

Everyone who is legally residing and/or working in Denmark can get a Danish tax card.

At ICS you can get assistance with:

• residence permit for non-EU citizens
• registration certificate for EU citizens (for EU/EEA and Swiss citizens)
• tax card
• social security number - CPR (residents of Aarhus Municipality only)
• health insurance card
• Danish driver’s licence
•  

At ICS you will also meet representatives of International Community who will help you deal with any other enquiries you may have.

• ICS cannot help you to obtain a CPR number and health insurance card if you do not live in Aarhus Municipality.
• To obtain a CPR number you must contact your own Municipality’s Citizens’ Services.
•  
• You will not get a CPR number or a health insurance card on the day of your visit to ICS. The service assistants from Aarhus Citizens’ Services will assist you with your application for a CPR number and a health insurance card. Your CPR number and your health insurance card will be sent to your Danish address within 1-2 weeks of submission of your application.

You should report you income to SKAT upon arrival in Denmark. If you start working without having a Danish tax card, your employer is obliged to deduct 55 percent of your pay as provisional tax.

To make your visit at ICS as efficient as possible, there are different documents you can fill out before you arrive. There are also a range of items you must remember to bring with you to ICS, depending on what you need assistance with. 

You may also find it helpful to read up on what legal documents you are required to have in order upon arrival in Denmark, before you go to ICS. By doing so, you are better prepared for the meeting, and you get to know what questions are relevant for you to ask, when you meet with the different authorities.

Remember to get an overview of all the documents and items you are required to bring. Below you will find a list of what you need to take with you.

You obtain a Danish tax card by reporting your finical income to SKAT. SKAT issues tax cards and collects tax in Denmark. You can read more about SKAT and their work on SKAT’s homepage www.skat.dk.

To obtain a Danish tax card, please, contact SKAT. You will need to:

• Fill out this form 04.063 E.
• Get a declaration or contract of employment from your employer stating your salary and terms of employment.
• Provide your CPR number, by bringing your health insurance card. If you have not been issued a CPR number, bring some form of a valid photo-ID, such as your passport.

If you are eligible for tax deductions it is up to you to report these to SKAT. Read more about tax deductions in SKAT’s leaflet “About tax – for people resident abroad and working in Denmark”.

At ICS, SKAT will ask:

• You to fill out form number 04.063 EN. It may be a good idea to print out the form, fill in what you can and take it with you to ICS.
• For a declaration or contract of employment from your employer stating your salary and terms of employment.
• For your CPR number. If you have not yet been issued with a CPR number, bring some form of a valid photo-ID, such as your passport.

If you are eligible for tax deductions it is up to you to report these to SKAT. Read more about tax deductions in SKAT’s leaflet “About tax – for people resident abroad and working in Denmark”.

SKAT’s website www.skat.dk provides information about SKAT and the tax rules and regulations that apply in Denmark.

Learn more about the Danish tax system in the guide "Taxation - when moving to Denmark". If you are interested in learning more about how and why we pay tax in Denmark, most common tax rules are described in the guide "Tax in Denmark - An introduction for new citizens".

You can call SKAT on +45 72 22 18 18 or go to your local SKAT service office.

You can find your local service office, at SKAT’s website - If you do not understand Danish, please follow this guide: 

• Tick the box in front of the word “Skattecentre”, which is listed in the column on the left hand side.
• Enter “the post code of your town” (4 digits only) in the search area “Postnr. eller by:”,
• Click on the “søg” button.

The location of SKAT’s service centers in your area will then be marked of as small buildings on the map. Place the arrow over the building, and the address of the service office will be displayed.

“Skattecentre” means tax service offices, “Postnr. eller by” means post code or town, “Søg” means search.

If you live in the Aarhus area, you can also meet representatives of SKAT at International Citizen Service. Read more about International Citizen Service here.

In Denmark you will find Regional trains (Re), InterCity trains (IC) and InterCityLyn trains (ICL – ‘lyn’ stands for ‘lightening’).

Re services connect local stations to main junctions throughout Denmark. IC and ICL trains connect major stations on the islands of Zealand (Sjælland), Funen (Fyn) and in Jutland (Jylland). The difference between IC and ICL services is that ICL are express trains which make fewer stops. Ticket prices to a destination are the same, whether you travel by IC or ICL train.

Copenhagen also has suburban, so-called S-trains. Read more about Copenhagen’s S-trains at Visit Copenhagen’s website.

A rail map of Denmark is available at Banedanmark’s website.

The authority that issues tax cards and collects tax in Denmark is SKAT. You can read more about SKAT on the authority’s homepage www.skat.dk.

Your tax card states your CPR number or your tax ID number, your address, the percentage of tax that your employer is required to deduct from your salary, your tax allowances and deductions, and the date from which the tax card is valid. The tax card in Denmark is an e-card. This means that once you have registered with SKAT your employer can access information about your taxation percentage electronically.

Please note, however, that although your employer can access your tax information electronically, it is your responsibility to check that the information on your tax card is accurate.

The Danish tax card is divided into two parts - a primary card and a secondary card. The two cards state the same information. The difference is that the primary card is used by your main employer and the secondary card is only used if you have an extra job.

You can also read about taxation in Denmark at SKAT´s website and in the tax guide published by SKAT, “Tax in Denmark – an introduction for new citizens”.

NemKonto means easy account. The NemKonto easy account system enables Danish authorities and institutions to transfer money directly to citizens’ bank accounts, such as tax refunds, social welfare payments, salaries, etc.

A NemKonto account is a normal bank account. The only thing that differentiates a NemKonto account from other bank accounts you may have is its designation as a NemKonto account. When you designate an account as your NemKonto account, the Danish authorities will know that this is the one to which all your payments from the public sector should be transferred. You can designate any Danish bank account e.g. a budget or savings account as your NemKonto account.

Read also the Danish Agency for Governmental Management’s information about NemKonto easy accounts.

Nordic citizens are automatically covered by the Danish Health Security Act.

For people who are neither citizens of an EU country, EEA country, Switzerland nor a Nordic country the rules regarding residence and work for non EU/EEA citizens apply. You can find out what defines EU/EEA citizens under Residence and work permits – EU/EEA citizens, and Nordic Citizens under Residence and work permits – Nordic citizens.

If you hold a driving license from a non-EU/EEA or non-Nordic country, you are required to exchange your license for a Danish equivalent. You must do so within 14 days of being issued a Danish CPR number. Read more about the rules and how to exchange your license under Driving Licenses.

Your health insurance card is a proof of the fact that you are covered by the Danish healthcare system. You will have to present your health insurance card in connection with all health care services, such as when you visit your GP or a hospital - including the accident and emergency department.

Your health insurance card is also often requested as a means of proof of your CPR number. You will be asked for your health insurance card by most public and many private service points as a means of identification of your CPR number. It is recommended that you always have your health insurance card with you.

Read more about how to get a CPR number under CPR Number.

Under the heading Legal Documents and Tax card you will find information about and how to obtain a tax card.

When you are liable to pay tax in Denmark you must report your income(s) and/or property to SKAT. It is your responsibility to inform SKAT about your financial situation - both incomes in and outside of Denmark. How much you have to pay in tax depends on your income as well as a number of other factors, such as whether you are paying interest on a loan or loans, whether you own property, etc. Your tax card states the percentage of tax you are required to pay.

When non-Danish citizens move to Denmark they are required to have a number of legal documents, such as application for EU registration certificate (For EU/EEA and Swiss citizens), getting a CPR number and health insurance card, and acquiring a Danish tax card. These are documents that are handled by different authorities, who are all located at different addresses.

The ICS is based on International Community's One Stop Shop service since 2009. The service was initiated to make the process of acquiring different legal documents easier for international workers and their families, when they arrive in the Aarhus area. At International Citizen Service internationals can meet with The State Administration of Central Jutland, Aarhus Municipality’s Citizens’ Services, and SKAT, at the same time, in the same office.

If your driving licence was issued by a Nordic or EU/EEA country, you are not required to exchange your driving licence with a Danish equivalent. However, you should be aware of the fact that if you lose your original driving licence, it may be difficult to obtain documentary proof required to apply for a new driving licence from the country that issued your licence.

To obtain a Danish driving licence, go to Citizens’ Services, taking with you your current EU/EEA or Nordic driving licence, along with a passport photo - see examples of the format required and restrictions that apply regarding size, image quality, etc. at the Danish National Police’s website. A Danish driving licence costs DKK 260. It will be forwarded to your home address within 2 weeks.

If you present Citizens’ Services with a health certificate issued by your Danish doctor, your Danish driving licence can be made valid until age 70. If you do not present a health certificate, the expiry date on your foreign driving licence will be transferred to your Danish driving licence.

Most libraries in Denmark will require you to sign up as a user before you can make use of their services. To sign up you will need some form of photo-ID and your health insurance card as proof that you have a CPR number. Read more about the CPR number under CPR number.

If possible, you should get your European health insurance card from your local authority before leaving for Denmark. This card is proof that you are entitled to health insurance in your home country. Above all, it gives you access to free medical care in Denmark until you have been issued a CPR number and a Health insurance card.

Non-EU/EEA citizens must apply for, and be issued with, a residence andawork permit to reside and work in Denmark. The forms you need to fill in to apply for a residence and work permit depends on your reason for moving to Denmark. It is your own responsibility to obtain a residence and a work permit. If you reside and work illegally in Denmark, you can be deported, fined or imprisoned.

If you hold a driving license from a Nordic or an EU/EEA country you are allowed to drive in Denmark using your foreign licence. However, note that if you lose your driving licence you may have difficulty obtaining the necessary documentary proof from the authorities in the country that issued your driving licence. It is therefore a good idea to obtain a Danish driving licence. Read about the rules and how to obtain a Danish license under Driving licences.

Everyone who is legally residing and/or working in Denmark can get a Danish tax card.

At ICS you can get assistance with:

• residence permit for non-EU citizens
• registration certificate for EU citizens (for EU/EEA and Swiss citizens)
• tax card
• social security number - CPR (residents of Aarhus Municipality only)
• health insurance card
• Danish driver’s licence
•  

At ICS you will also meet representatives of International Community who will help you deal with any other enquiries you may have.

• ICS cannot help you to obtain a CPR number and health insurance card if you do not live in Aarhus Municipality.
• To obtain a CPR number you must contact your own Municipality’s Citizens’ Services.
•  
• You will not get a CPR number or a health insurance card on the day of your visit to ICS. The service assistants from Aarhus Citizens’ Services will assist you with your application for a CPR number and a health insurance card. Your CPR number and your health insurance card will be sent to your Danish address within 1-2 weeks of submission of your application.

A Certificate of Registration is a document which affirms that you have been registered as an EU citizen in Denmark and that you are permitted to reside and work here. Application for a Certificate of Registration is made using a form called “Application for EU residence document”. Read more about Certificate of Registration at the Danish State Administration’s website: www.statsforvaltning.dk.

We strongly advise you to take out health insurance in your home country to cover any medical care costs  until you have register with Citizens’ Services and been issued a CPR number and health insurance card.

A residence permit verifies that you are legally residing in Denmark, and a work permit verifies that you are permitted to work here.

If you have questions regarding rules on residence and work in Denmark for Nordic citizens contact Citizens’ Services in the Municipality in which you live.

Everyone who relocates to Denmark with a non-EU/EEA driving licence is required to exchange their licence for a Danish equivalent to drive in Denmark.

Drivers with non-EU/EEA driving licences are required to apply to have their driving licence exchanged no later than 14 days after they are issued with a Danish CPR number. You are only allowed to drive with a non-EU/EEA driving licence for 14 days after being issued a CPR number. Driving in Denmark after 14 days have elapsed without a Danish driving licence is illegal and the penalty for doing so is DKK 5,000.

Non-EU/EEA citizens who intend to stay in Denmark for more than three months are required to register with the Danish Civil Registration System upon arrival.
Nordic citizens, citizens of EU and EEA countries and Switzerland are required to register with the Danish Civil Registration System and obtain a CPR number within six months of their arrival in Denmark.

Respectively, Residence and Work – non-EU/EEA Citizens, Residence and Work – Nordic Citizens and Residence and Work – EU/EEA and Swiss citizens provide information about the various types of citizenship.

You should report you income to SKAT upon arrival in Denmark. If you start working without having a Danish tax card, your employer is obliged to deduct 55 percent of your pay as provisional tax.

To make your visit at ICS as efficient as possible, there are different documents you can fill out before you arrive. There are also a range of items you must remember to bring with you to ICS, depending on what you need assistance with. 

You may also find it helpful to read up on what legal documents you are required to have in order upon arrival in Denmark, before you go to ICS. By doing so, you are better prepared for the meeting, and you get to know what questions are relevant for you to ask, when you meet with the different authorities.

Remember to get an overview of all the documents and items you are required to bring. Below you will find a list of what you need to take with you.

You obtain a Danish tax card by reporting your finical income to SKAT. SKAT issues tax cards and collects tax in Denmark. You can read more about SKAT and their work on SKAT’s homepage www.skat.dk.

As an international student from a country outside of EU/EEA and a non-Nordic country, you are covered by the Danish Health Insurance Act as soon as you register at Citizens’ Service. You must register at Citizens’ Services within five days after your arrival in Denmark.

We strongly advise you to take out health insurance prior to your departure for Denmark to cover you until you have registered with the Danish authorities.

In general, anyone from a non-EU/EEA country who wants to take up residence and employment in Denmark is required to have a residence and a work permit in order to do so.

Drivers with non-EU/EEA driving licences are required to apply to have their driving licence exchanged no later than 14 days after they are issued with a Danish CPR number.

If you are an EU citizen and need to apply for a Certificate of Registration we suggest that you print out The Application of EU Residence Document and fill in what you can before you visit ICS. This will save time at ICS, as well as giving you the opportunity to familiarise yourself with the process before your meeting with a representative of the State Administration for Central Jutland.

You must submit your application in person. This also applies to accompanying family members. When you go to ICS, take:

• Your passport
• A passport photo
• Documentation for the reason of your stay – you can find examples of which documentation this may be at the State Administration’s website.

Furthermore:

• If your child/children is/are moving with you to Denmark, the child/children must also appear in person when you submit your application. And you must present your child’s/children’s birth certificate(s) (the original or a certified copy) and a passport photo of each child.
• If you are bringing a child/children from a previous relationship with you to Denmark, you must present to the Regional State Administration a document which verifies that the other legal parent has given his/her permission for you to relocate the child/children to Denmark. You must also take with you a verified copy of a photo ID of the other legal parent. 

In order to register and be issued with a CPR number you need to show up in person at Citizens’ Services in the Municipality in which you live. This also applies to accompanying spouses and/or children.

To obtain a CPR number you must have an address in Denmark. You must also present a variety of documents depending on your current civil status (see below). Please note that if your documents are not in Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, English or German, you should bring along a certified translation of them.

At Citizens’ Services you will be asked for:

• Your Danish residence and work permit (non-EU/EEA citizens), or certificate of registration (for EU/EEA and Swiss citizens). Nordic citizens must bring proof of their Nordic personal identification number, e.g. your passport. 
• Some form of photo id, e.g. your passport 
• If you are married, your marriage certificate or a certified copy of it.
• If you have children, your child/children’s birth certificate(s).
• If you are divorced, your divorce certificate.
• If you are a widow/widower, the death certificate of your husband/wife.

You will find a detailed step guide to where, when and how to apply for a CPR number under Step Guides.

There is no simple answer to the question as to who is eligible for residence and work permits in Denmark. Non-EU/EEA citizens must submit an application for both a residence permit and a work permit. 

A number of schemes have been designed in order to make it easier for highly qualified professionals to get a residence and work permit in Denmark. You can find a list and explanation of the various schemes on the Danish Immigration Services’ website. 

If you want to bring your family (spouse/partner and children under the age of 18) with you, they must submit their own application. You can read more about the rules that apply for accompanying family members under “Family members” on the Danish Immigration Services’ website.

An application to exchange your driving licence for a Danish equivalent is made to Citizens’ Services. Citizens’ Services are responsible for issuing driving licences, and collecting payment.

To qualify for a CPR number you must have an address in Denmark. Furthermore, you must take with you a variety of certificates depending on your current civil status (see below). Please note that if your certificates are not in Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, English or German, you should take with you a certified translation of them. 

• Your Danish residence and work permit (Non-EU citizens), or Certificate of Registration (for EU/EEA citizens) if you have already been issued with one. Nordic citizens must take their passport. 
• Some form of photo ID e.g. your passport.
• If you have children, your child’s/ren’s birth certificate(s).
• If you are married, your marriage certificate or a certified copy of it.
• If you are divorced, your divorce certificate.
• If you are a widow/er, the death certificate of your husband/wife.

To obtain a Danish tax card, please, contact SKAT. You will need to:

• Fill out this form 04.063 E.
• Get a declaration or contract of employment from your employer stating your salary and terms of employment.
• Provide your CPR number, by bringing your health insurance card. If you have not been issued a CPR number, bring some form of a valid photo-ID, such as your passport.

If you are eligible for tax deductions it is up to you to report these to SKAT. Read more about tax deductions in SKAT’s leaflet “About tax – for people resident abroad and working in Denmark”.

If you have any questions about CPR numbers contact Citizens’ Services in the municipality in which you live. You can find the address and phone number of your Municipal Citizens’ Services here. If you do not understand Danish, please follow this guide: 

In the window that opens you will see that Borgerservice (Citizens’ Services) has already been entered in the Hvad (What) search box near the top of the screen. Enter “The name of the municipality you live in” in the Hvor (Where) search box. Then click on Søg (Search).

You will then see a list of the address and the phone number of the Citizens’ Services office(s) in your Municipality.

If you live in Aarhus, you can meet service assistants from Citizens’ Services and get assistance acquiring a CPR number in International Citizen Service Aarhus, located at Nordhavnsgade 4, 8000 Aarhus C. For more information about the International Citizen Service Aarhus, go to International Citizen Service.

In Aarhus there are Citizens’ Services offices at:

City Hall (Rådhuset)
Rådhuspladsen 2
8000 Aarhus C.

Viby Bibliotek (library)
Skanderborgvej 170
8260 Viby J.

Risskov Bibliotek (library)
Fortebakken 1
8240 Risskov

Aaby Bibliotek (library)
Lundvig Feibergs Vej 7
8230 Aabyhøj

As a general rule, you must apply for, and be issued with, a residence permit and a work permit before moving to Denmark. The processing time varies, depending on whether all the required documentation and necessary correct information are provided.

The Immigration Service has defined customer service goals for maximum processing time for a number of case types. You can read more about the Immigration Service's service goals for maximum processing on their website.

If you want to know more about the processing process, you find more information under “Processing application” and “How do you receive the ruling? on the Immigration Service’s website.

At ICS, SKAT will ask:

• You to fill out form number 04.063 EN. It may be a good idea to print out the form, fill in what you can and take it with you to ICS.
• For a declaration or contract of employment from your employer stating your salary and terms of employment.
• For your CPR number. If you have not yet been issued with a CPR number, bring some form of a valid photo-ID, such as your passport.

If you are eligible for tax deductions it is up to you to report these to SKAT. Read more about tax deductions in SKAT’s leaflet “About tax – for people resident abroad and working in Denmark”.

SKAT’s website www.skat.dk provides information about SKAT and the tax rules and regulations that apply in Denmark.

Learn more about the Danish tax system in the guide "Taxation - when moving to Denmark". If you are interested in learning more about how and why we pay tax in Denmark, most common tax rules are described in the guide "Tax in Denmark - An introduction for new citizens".

You can call SKAT on +45 72 22 18 18 or go to your local SKAT service office.

You can find your local service office, at SKAT’s website - If you do not understand Danish, please follow this guide: 

• Tick the box in front of the word “Skattecentre”, which is listed in the column on the left hand side.
• Enter “the post code of your town” (4 digits only) in the search area “Postnr. eller by:”,
• Click on the “søg” button.

The location of SKAT’s service centers in your area will then be marked of as small buildings on the map. Place the arrow over the building, and the address of the service office will be displayed.

“Skattecentre” means tax service offices, “Postnr. eller by” means post code or town, “Søg” means search.

If you live in the Aarhus area, you can also meet representatives of SKAT at International Citizen Service. Read more about International Citizen Service here.

Residence and work permit applications are submitted to the Danish Diplomatic Mission in your country of legal residence. You can find contact information of Danish missions abroad on the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ website. When you have submitted your applications, the Danish diplomatic mission will forward the application to the Danish Immigration Service in Denmark, which is the legal authority that issues resident and work permits.

If you are already legally residing in Denmark on a resident permit or Visa, and need to renew your permit, you can submit your application at your local police station. The police will then forward your application to the Danish Immigration Service. You can also submit your application directly to the Danish Immigration Service at their service centre in Copenhagen.

ICS is at International Community’s office. When you visit the service, you will also be met by a representative of International Community, who will answer queries you may have and introduce you to our services and offers.

Which application form and documentation you will be required to submit when you apply depends on whether are applying for a residence and a work permit as an employee, a self-employed person, a job seeker, or as a spouse/partner, and/or if you are bringing with you children under the age of 18. You can read more about how to apply for residence and work permits, and download the relevant application forms on the Danish Immigration Services’ website.

Office hours:
Thurs. 1 pm. - 5 pm.
Fri. 9 am. - 1 pm. 

Please note that Citizens’ Services of Aarhus Municipality will only have office hours Thursday from 3 pm. to 5 pm. and Friday from 11 am. to 1 pm. Enquiries regarding CPR number, health insurance card and other issues handled by the Citizens’ Services of Aarhus Municipality can only be processed during these hours.

Outside opening hours you may contact International Citizen Service Aarhus by telephone: +45 7222 3375, or by e-mail: west@icitizen.dk.

Address and contacts:
International Citizen Service Aarhus
Nordhavnsgade 4
8000 Aarhus C

The Regional State Administrations is responsible for handling EU/EEA citizens’ applications for an EU residence document. For more about the Regional State Administration and their work, visit the website: www.statsforvaltning.dk.

For questions regarding Certificate of Registration, call the Regional State Administrations’ EU residence office on +45 72 56 84 56.
The Central Jutland State Administration EU-residence office handles applications for Certificate of Registration for people resident in the Aarhus area and Central Jutland. The office is located at Lyseng Alle 1, 8270 Højbjerg.

You can also obtain assistance with, and submit your Application for EU Residence Document, at International Citizen Service Aarhus. Read more about International Citizen Service here.

The Danish Immigration Service is responsible for issuing residence and work permits for non-EU/EEA citizens. You can read about the Danish Immigration Service, their work, and which rules apply for residence and work permits on their website www.nyidanmark.dk.

The Danish Immigration Services
Ryesgade 53
2100 Copenhagen Ø
Telephone: +45 35 36 66 00
Telephone hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fax: +45 35 36 19 16
E-mail: us@us.dk

Note: The Danish Immigration Service has made a telephone guide that tells you what questions you can expect to get answered when you contact them.

If you want to contact the Danish mission in your country, you can find the relevant contact information at www.um.dk.

For questions regarding your health insurance card contact Citizens’ Services in the Municipality you live. You can find the address and phone number to your Municipality´s Citizens’ Services centres at krak.dk. If you do not understand Danish, please follow this guide:

In the window that opens you will see that Borgerservice (Citizens’ Services) has already been entered in the Hvad (What) search box near the top of the screen. Enter “The name of the Municipality you live in” in the Hvor (Where) search box. Then click on Søg (Search).

You will then see a list of the address and the phone number of the Citizens’ Services office(s) in your Municipality.

If you live in Aarhus you can also meet Citizens’ Services and get assistance with acquiring a CPR number at International Citizen Service, located at Nordhavnsgade 4, 8000 Aarhus C. Read more about International Citizen Service here.

In Aarhus there are Citizens’ Services offices at:

City Hall (Rådhuset)
Rådhuspladsen 2
8000 Aarhus C.

Viby Bibliotek (library)
Skanderborgvej 170
8260 Viby J.

Risskov Bibliotek (library)
Fortebakken 1
8240 Risskov

Aaby Bibliotek (library)
Lundvig Feibergs Vej 7
8230 Aabyhøj

The ICS is located at International Community’s office: 
International Citizen Service Aarhus
Nordhavnsgade 4
8000 Aarhus C

Bus number 13 stops at Europaplads, and bus number 200 stops at Skolebakken. The office is approximately 10 minutes walk from the Aarhus railway station and Aarhus Central Bus Station.

If you have any practical questions regarding ICS, you can contact Workindenmark.

Note that representatives of Immigration Service, the State Administration for Central Jutland, Aarhus Municipal Citizens’ Services and SKAT are only available at ICS during the service's opening hours. If you have got questions outside ICS' opening hours, please, contact the respective authority directly.

You can contact the Regional State Administrations’ EU residence office at: +45 7256 8456.

You can contact SKAT at: +45 7222 1818.

In Aarhus you will find Citizens’ Services at the following addresses:

Rådhuset (City Hall)
Park Allé
8000 Aarhus C

Aaby Bibliotek
Ludvig Feilbergs Vej 7
8230 Aabyhøj

Risskov Bibliotek
Fortebakken 1
8240 Risskov

Viby Bibliotek
Skanderborgvej 170
8260 Viby J

Opening hours:

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 8.00-16.00
Thursday 10.00-19.00
Friday 8.00-16.00

ICS is a joint initiative by International Community, Aarhus Municipality Citizens’ Services, the Danish tax agency, SKAT, the State Administration for Central Jutland, Workindenmark and Immigration Service. At ICS, representatives of the various authorities will assist you with legal documents that you are required to deal with upon arrival when moving to Denmark.

The service is based on International Community's One Stop Shop, which was initiatated in collaboration with Aarhus Municipality Citizens’ Services, the Danish tax agency, SKAT, the State Administration for Central Jutland in December 2009.

The authority that issues tax cards and collects tax in Denmark is SKAT. You can read more about SKAT on the authority’s homepage www.skat.dk.

Your tax card states your CPR number or your tax ID number, your address, the percentage of tax that your employer is required to deduct from your salary, your tax allowances and deductions, and the date from which the tax card is valid. The tax card in Denmark is an e-card. This means that once you have registered with SKAT your employer can access information about your taxation percentage electronically.

Please note, however, that although your employer can access your tax information electronically, it is your responsibility to check that the information on your tax card is accurate.

The Danish tax card is divided into two parts - a primary card and a secondary card. The two cards state the same information. The difference is that the primary card is used by your main employer and the secondary card is only used if you have an extra job.

You can also read about taxation in Denmark at SKAT´s website and in the tax guide published by SKAT, “Tax in Denmark – an introduction for new citizens”.

Under the heading Legal Documents and Tax card you will find information about and how to obtain a tax card.

When you are liable to pay tax in Denmark you must report your income(s) and/or property to SKAT. It is your responsibility to inform SKAT about your financial situation - both incomes in and outside of Denmark. How much you have to pay in tax depends on your income as well as a number of other factors, such as whether you are paying interest on a loan or loans, whether you own property, etc. Your tax card states the percentage of tax you are required to pay.

When non-Danish citizens move to Denmark they are required to have a number of legal documents, such as application for EU registration certificate (For EU/EEA and Swiss citizens), getting a CPR number and health insurance card, and acquiring a Danish tax card. These are documents that are handled by different authorities, who are all located at different addresses.

The ICS is based on International Community's One Stop Shop service since 2009. The service was initiated to make the process of acquiring different legal documents easier for international workers and their families, when they arrive in the Aarhus area. At International Citizen Service internationals can meet with The State Administration of Central Jutland, Aarhus Municipality’s Citizens’ Services, and SKAT, at the same time, in the same office.

Everyone who is legally residing and/or working in Denmark can get a Danish tax card.

At ICS you can get assistance with:

• residence permit for non-EU citizens
• registration certificate for EU citizens (for EU/EEA and Swiss citizens)
• tax card
• social security number - CPR (residents of Aarhus Municipality only)
• health insurance card
• Danish driver’s licence
•  

At ICS you will also meet representatives of International Community who will help you deal with any other enquiries you may have.

• ICS cannot help you to obtain a CPR number and health insurance card if you do not live in Aarhus Municipality.
• To obtain a CPR number you must contact your own Municipality’s Citizens’ Services.
•  
• You will not get a CPR number or a health insurance card on the day of your visit to ICS. The service assistants from Aarhus Citizens’ Services will assist you with your application for a CPR number and a health insurance card. Your CPR number and your health insurance card will be sent to your Danish address within 1-2 weeks of submission of your application.

You should report you income to SKAT upon arrival in Denmark. If you start working without having a Danish tax card, your employer is obliged to deduct 55 percent of your pay as provisional tax.

To make your visit at ICS as efficient as possible, there are different documents you can fill out before you arrive. There are also a range of items you must remember to bring with you to ICS, depending on what you need assistance with. 

You may also find it helpful to read up on what legal documents you are required to have in order upon arrival in Denmark, before you go to ICS. By doing so, you are better prepared for the meeting, and you get to know what questions are relevant for you to ask, when you meet with the different authorities.

Remember to get an overview of all the documents and items you are required to bring. Below you will find a list of what you need to take with you.

You obtain a Danish tax card by reporting your finical income to SKAT. SKAT issues tax cards and collects tax in Denmark. You can read more about SKAT and their work on SKAT’s homepage www.skat.dk.

If you are an EU citizen and need to apply for a Certificate of Registration we suggest that you print out The Application of EU Residence Document and fill in what you can before you visit ICS. This will save time at ICS, as well as giving you the opportunity to familiarise yourself with the process before your meeting with a representative of the State Administration for Central Jutland.

You must submit your application in person. This also applies to accompanying family members. When you go to ICS, take:

• Your passport
• A passport photo
• Documentation for the reason of your stay – you can find examples of which documentation this may be at the State Administration’s website.

Furthermore:

• If your child/children is/are moving with you to Denmark, the child/children must also appear in person when you submit your application. And you must present your child’s/children’s birth certificate(s) (the original or a certified copy) and a passport photo of each child.
• If you are bringing a child/children from a previous relationship with you to Denmark, you must present to the Regional State Administration a document which verifies that the other legal parent has given his/her permission for you to relocate the child/children to Denmark. You must also take with you a verified copy of a photo ID of the other legal parent. 

To qualify for a CPR number you must have an address in Denmark. Furthermore, you must take with you a variety of certificates depending on your current civil status (see below). Please note that if your certificates are not in Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, English or German, you should take with you a certified translation of them. 

• Your Danish residence and work permit (Non-EU citizens), or Certificate of Registration (for EU/EEA citizens) if you have already been issued with one. Nordic citizens must take their passport. 
• Some form of photo ID e.g. your passport.
• If you have children, your child’s/ren’s birth certificate(s).
• If you are married, your marriage certificate or a certified copy of it.
• If you are divorced, your divorce certificate.
• If you are a widow/er, the death certificate of your husband/wife.

To obtain a Danish tax card, please, contact SKAT. You will need to:

• Fill out this form 04.063 E.
• Get a declaration or contract of employment from your employer stating your salary and terms of employment.
• Provide your CPR number, by bringing your health insurance card. If you have not been issued a CPR number, bring some form of a valid photo-ID, such as your passport.

If you are eligible for tax deductions it is up to you to report these to SKAT. Read more about tax deductions in SKAT’s leaflet “About tax – for people resident abroad and working in Denmark”.

If you have any questions about CPR numbers contact Citizens’ Services in the municipality in which you live. You can find the address and phone number of your Municipal Citizens’ Services here. If you do not understand Danish, please follow this guide: 

In the window that opens you will see that Borgerservice (Citizens’ Services) has already been entered in the Hvad (What) search box near the top of the screen. Enter “The name of the municipality you live in” in the Hvor (Where) search box. Then click on Søg (Search).

You will then see a list of the address and the phone number of the Citizens’ Services office(s) in your Municipality.

If you live in Aarhus, you can meet service assistants from Citizens’ Services and get assistance acquiring a CPR number in International Citizen Service Aarhus, located at Nordhavnsgade 4, 8000 Aarhus C. For more information about the International Citizen Service Aarhus, go to International Citizen Service.

In Aarhus there are Citizens’ Services offices at:

City Hall (Rådhuset)
Rådhuspladsen 2
8000 Aarhus C.

Viby Bibliotek (library)
Skanderborgvej 170
8260 Viby J.

Risskov Bibliotek (library)
Fortebakken 1
8240 Risskov

Aaby Bibliotek (library)
Lundvig Feibergs Vej 7
8230 Aabyhøj

SKAT’s website www.skat.dk provides information about SKAT and the tax rules and regulations that apply in Denmark.

Learn more about the Danish tax system in the guide "Taxation - when moving to Denmark". If you are interested in learning more about how and why we pay tax in Denmark, most common tax rules are described in the guide "Tax in Denmark - An introduction for new citizens".

You can call SKAT on +45 72 22 18 18 or go to your local SKAT service office.

You can find your local service office, at SKAT’s website - If you do not understand Danish, please follow this guide: 

• Tick the box in front of the word “Skattecentre”, which is listed in the column on the left hand side.
• Enter “the post code of your town” (4 digits only) in the search area “Postnr. eller by:”,
• Click on the “søg” button.

The location of SKAT’s service centers in your area will then be marked of as small buildings on the map. Place the arrow over the building, and the address of the service office will be displayed.

“Skattecentre” means tax service offices, “Postnr. eller by” means post code or town, “Søg” means search.

If you live in the Aarhus area, you can also meet representatives of SKAT at International Citizen Service. Read more about International Citizen Service here.

ICS is at International Community’s office. When you visit the service, you will also be met by a representative of International Community, who will answer queries you may have and introduce you to our services and offers.

Office hours:
Thurs. 1 pm. - 5 pm.
Fri. 9 am. - 1 pm. 

Please note that Citizens’ Services of Aarhus Municipality will only have office hours Thursday from 3 pm. to 5 pm. and Friday from 11 am. to 1 pm. Enquiries regarding CPR number, health insurance card and other issues handled by the Citizens’ Services of Aarhus Municipality can only be processed during these hours.

Outside opening hours you may contact International Citizen Service Aarhus by telephone: +45 7222 3375, or by e-mail: west@icitizen.dk.

Address and contacts:
International Citizen Service Aarhus
Nordhavnsgade 4
8000 Aarhus C

The Regional State Administrations is responsible for handling EU/EEA citizens’ applications for an EU residence document. For more about the Regional State Administration and their work, visit the website: www.statsforvaltning.dk.

For questions regarding Certificate of Registration, call the Regional State Administrations’ EU residence office on +45 72 56 84 56.
The Central Jutland State Administration EU-residence office handles applications for Certificate of Registration for people resident in the Aarhus area and Central Jutland. The office is located at Lyseng Alle 1, 8270 Højbjerg.

You can also obtain assistance with, and submit your Application for EU Residence Document, at International Citizen Service Aarhus. Read more about International Citizen Service here.

For questions regarding your health insurance card contact Citizens’ Services in the Municipality you live. You can find the address and phone number to your Municipality´s Citizens’ Services centres at krak.dk. If you do not understand Danish, please follow this guide:

In the window that opens you will see that Borgerservice (Citizens’ Services) has already been entered in the Hvad (What) search box near the top of the screen. Enter “The name of the Municipality you live in” in the Hvor (Where) search box. Then click on Søg (Search).

You will then see a list of the address and the phone number of the Citizens’ Services office(s) in your Municipality.

If you live in Aarhus you can also meet Citizens’ Services and get assistance with acquiring a CPR number at International Citizen Service, located at Nordhavnsgade 4, 8000 Aarhus C. Read more about International Citizen Service here.

In Aarhus there are Citizens’ Services offices at:

City Hall (Rådhuset)
Rådhuspladsen 2
8000 Aarhus C.

Viby Bibliotek (library)
Skanderborgvej 170
8260 Viby J.

Risskov Bibliotek (library)
Fortebakken 1
8240 Risskov

Aaby Bibliotek (library)
Lundvig Feibergs Vej 7
8230 Aabyhøj

The ICS is located at International Community’s office: 
International Citizen Service Aarhus
Nordhavnsgade 4
8000 Aarhus C

Bus number 13 stops at Europaplads, and bus number 200 stops at Skolebakken. The office is approximately 10 minutes walk from the Aarhus railway station and Aarhus Central Bus Station.

If you have any practical questions regarding ICS, you can contact Workindenmark.

Note that representatives of Immigration Service, the State Administration for Central Jutland, Aarhus Municipal Citizens’ Services and SKAT are only available at ICS during the service's opening hours. If you have got questions outside ICS' opening hours, please, contact the respective authority directly.

You can contact the Regional State Administrations’ EU residence office at: +45 7256 8456.

You can contact SKAT at: +45 7222 1818.

In Aarhus you will find Citizens’ Services at the following addresses:

Rådhuset (City Hall)
Park Allé
8000 Aarhus C

Aaby Bibliotek
Ludvig Feilbergs Vej 7
8230 Aabyhøj

Risskov Bibliotek
Fortebakken 1
8240 Risskov

Viby Bibliotek
Skanderborgvej 170
8260 Viby J

Opening hours:

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 8.00-16.00
Thursday 10.00-19.00
Friday 8.00-16.00

ICS is a joint initiative by International Community, Aarhus Municipality Citizens’ Services, the Danish tax agency, SKAT, the State Administration for Central Jutland, Workindenmark and Immigration Service. At ICS, representatives of the various authorities will assist you with legal documents that you are required to deal with upon arrival when moving to Denmark.

The service is based on International Community's One Stop Shop, which was initiatated in collaboration with Aarhus Municipality Citizens’ Services, the Danish tax agency, SKAT, the State Administration for Central Jutland in December 2009.

The authority that issues tax cards and collects tax in Denmark is SKAT. You can read more about SKAT on the authority’s homepage www.skat.dk.

Your tax card states your CPR number or your tax ID number, your address, the percentage of tax that your employer is required to deduct from your salary, your tax allowances and deductions, and the date from which the tax card is valid. The tax card in Denmark is an e-card. This means that once you have registered with SKAT your employer can access information about your taxation percentage electronically.

Please note, however, that although your employer can access your tax information electronically, it is your responsibility to check that the information on your tax card is accurate.

The Danish tax card is divided into two parts - a primary card and a secondary card. The two cards state the same information. The difference is that the primary card is used by your main employer and the secondary card is only used if you have an extra job.

You can also read about taxation in Denmark at SKAT´s website and in the tax guide published by SKAT, “Tax in Denmark – an introduction for new citizens”.

Nordic citizens are automatically covered by the Danish Health Security Act.

For people who are neither citizens of an EU country, EEA country, Switzerland nor a Nordic country the rules regarding residence and work for non EU/EEA citizens apply. You can find out what defines EU/EEA citizens under Residence and work permits – EU/EEA citizens, and Nordic Citizens under Residence and work permits – Nordic citizens.

If you hold a driving license from a non-EU/EEA or non-Nordic country, you are required to exchange your license for a Danish equivalent. You must do so within 14 days of being issued a Danish CPR number. Read more about the rules and how to exchange your license under Driving Licenses.

Nordic citizens are citizens of the countries Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark.

Under the heading Legal Documents and Tax card you will find information about and how to obtain a tax card.

When you are liable to pay tax in Denmark you must report your income(s) and/or property to SKAT. It is your responsibility to inform SKAT about your financial situation - both incomes in and outside of Denmark. How much you have to pay in tax depends on your income as well as a number of other factors, such as whether you are paying interest on a loan or loans, whether you own property, etc. Your tax card states the percentage of tax you are required to pay.

When non-Danish citizens move to Denmark they are required to have a number of legal documents, such as application for EU registration certificate (For EU/EEA and Swiss citizens), getting a CPR number and health insurance card, and acquiring a Danish tax card. These are documents that are handled by different authorities, who are all located at different addresses.

The ICS is based on International Community's One Stop Shop service since 2009. The service was initiated to make the process of acquiring different legal documents easier for international workers and their families, when they arrive in the Aarhus area. At International Citizen Service internationals can meet with The State Administration of Central Jutland, Aarhus Municipality’s Citizens’ Services, and SKAT, at the same time, in the same office.

If your driving licence was issued by a Nordic or EU/EEA country, you are not required to exchange your driving licence with a Danish equivalent. However, you should be aware of the fact that if you lose your original driving licence, it may be difficult to obtain documentary proof required to apply for a new driving licence from the country that issued your licence.

To obtain a Danish driving licence, go to Citizens’ Services, taking with you your current EU/EEA or Nordic driving licence, along with a passport photo - see examples of the format required and restrictions that apply regarding size, image quality, etc. at the Danish National Police’s website. A Danish driving licence costs DKK 260. It will be forwarded to your home address within 2 weeks.

If you present Citizens’ Services with a health certificate issued by your Danish doctor, your Danish driving licence can be made valid until age 70. If you do not present a health certificate, the expiry date on your foreign driving licence will be transferred to your Danish driving licence.

Most libraries in Denmark will require you to sign up as a user before you can make use of their services. To sign up you will need some form of photo-ID and your health insurance card as proof that you have a CPR number. Read more about the CPR number under CPR number.

If possible, you should get your European health insurance card from your local authority before leaving for Denmark. This card is proof that you are entitled to health insurance in your home country. Above all, it gives you access to free medical care in Denmark until you have been issued a CPR number and a Health insurance card.

Non-EU/EEA citizens must apply for, and be issued with, a residence andawork permit to reside and work in Denmark. The forms you need to fill in to apply for a residence and work permit depends on your reason for moving to Denmark. It is your own responsibility to obtain a residence and a work permit. If you reside and work illegally in Denmark, you can be deported, fined or imprisoned.

If you hold a driving license from a Nordic or an EU/EEA country you are allowed to drive in Denmark using your foreign licence. However, note that if you lose your driving licence you may have difficulty obtaining the necessary documentary proof from the authorities in the country that issued your driving licence. It is therefore a good idea to obtain a Danish driving licence. Read about the rules and how to obtain a Danish license under Driving licences.

CPR stands for Centrale Person Register, which translates as the Civil Registration System.

A CPR number is a personal identification number which, among other things, facilitates accurate linkage between all Danish national registers.

Your CPR number consists of ten digits. The first six digits are your date of birth, and the last four are your unique identification number. The last digit of your CPR number indicates your sex. If it is an odd digit you are male, and if it is an even digit you are female. For example, if your CPR number is 220550-6218, you were born on 22 May 1950 and you are female.

You can read more about the Civil Registration System at their website.

Everyone who is legally residing and/or working in Denmark can get a Danish tax card.

At ICS you can get assistance with:

• residence permit for non-EU citizens
• registration certificate for EU citizens (for EU/EEA and Swiss citizens)
• tax card
• social security number - CPR (residents of Aarhus Municipality only)
• health insurance card
• Danish driver’s licence
•  

At ICS you will also meet representatives of International Community who will help you deal with any other enquiries you may have.

• ICS cannot help you to obtain a CPR number and health insurance card if you do not live in Aarhus Municipality.
• To obtain a CPR number you must contact your own Municipality’s Citizens’ Services.
•  
• You will not get a CPR number or a health insurance card on the day of your visit to ICS. The service assistants from Aarhus Citizens’ Services will assist you with your application for a CPR number and a health insurance card. Your CPR number and your health insurance card will be sent to your Danish address within 1-2 weeks of submission of your application.

A Certificate of Registration is a document which affirms that you have been registered as an EU citizen in Denmark and that you are permitted to reside and work here. Application for a Certificate of Registration is made using a form called “Application for EU residence document”. Read more about Certificate of Registration at the Danish State Administration’s website: www.statsforvaltning.dk.

We strongly advise you to take out health insurance in your home country to cover any medical care costs  until you have register with Citizens’ Services and been issued a CPR number and health insurance card.

A residence permit verifies that you are legally residing in Denmark, and a work permit verifies that you are permitted to work here.

If you have questions regarding rules on residence and work in Denmark for Nordic citizens contact Citizens’ Services in the Municipality in which you live.

Everyone who relocates to Denmark with a non-EU/EEA driving licence is required to exchange their licence for a Danish equivalent to drive in Denmark.

Drivers with non-EU/EEA driving licences are required to apply to have their driving licence exchanged no later than 14 days after they are issued with a Danish CPR number. You are only allowed to drive with a non-EU/EEA driving licence for 14 days after being issued a CPR number. Driving in Denmark after 14 days have elapsed without a Danish driving licence is illegal and the penalty for doing so is DKK 5,000.

Non-EU/EEA citizens who intend to stay in Denmark for more than three months are required to register with the Danish Civil Registration System upon arrival.
Nordic citizens, citizens of EU and EEA countries and Switzerland are required to register with the Danish Civil Registration System and obtain a CPR number within six months of their arrival in Denmark.

Respectively, Residence and Work – non-EU/EEA Citizens, Residence and Work – Nordic Citizens and Residence and Work – EU/EEA and Swiss citizens provide information about the various types of citizenship.

For more information on the Nordic countries’ joint labour market and for further information about the rules which apply when Nordic citizens move to another Nordic country visit www.hallonorden.org.

You should report you income to SKAT upon arrival in Denmark. If you start working without having a Danish tax card, your employer is obliged to deduct 55 percent of your pay as provisional tax.

You obtain a Danish tax card by reporting your finical income to SKAT. SKAT issues tax cards and collects tax in Denmark. You can read more about SKAT and their work on SKAT’s homepage www.skat.dk.

As an international student from a country outside of EU/EEA and a non-Nordic country, you are covered by the Danish Health Insurance Act as soon as you register at Citizens’ Service. You must register at Citizens’ Services within five days after your arrival in Denmark.

We strongly advise you to take out health insurance prior to your departure for Denmark to cover you until you have registered with the Danish authorities.

In general, anyone from a non-EU/EEA country who wants to take up residence and employment in Denmark is required to have a residence and a work permit in order to do so.

Drivers with non-EU/EEA driving licences are required to apply to have their driving licence exchanged no later than 14 days after they are issued with a Danish CPR number.

If you are an EU citizen and need to apply for a Certificate of Registration we suggest that you print out The Application of EU Residence Document and fill in what you can before you visit ICS. This will save time at ICS, as well as giving you the opportunity to familiarise yourself with the process before your meeting with a representative of the State Administration for Central Jutland.

You must submit your application in person. This also applies to accompanying family members. When you go to ICS, take:

• Your passport
• A passport photo
• Documentation for the reason of your stay – you can find examples of which documentation this may be at the State Administration’s website.

Furthermore:

• If your child/children is/are moving with you to Denmark, the child/children must also appear in person when you submit your application. And you must present your child’s/children’s birth certificate(s) (the original or a certified copy) and a passport photo of each child.
• If you are bringing a child/children from a previous relationship with you to Denmark, you must present to the Regional State Administration a document which verifies that the other legal parent has given his/her permission for you to relocate the child/children to Denmark. You must also take with you a verified copy of a photo ID of the other legal parent. 

In order to register and be issued with a CPR number you need to show up in person at Citizens’ Services in the Municipality in which you live. This also applies to accompanying spouses and/or children.

To obtain a CPR number you must have an address in Denmark. You must also present a variety of documents depending on your current civil status (see below). Please note that if your documents are not in Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, English or German, you should bring along a certified translation of them.

At Citizens’ Services you will be asked for:

• Your Danish residence and work permit (non-EU/EEA citizens), or certificate of registration (for EU/EEA and Swiss citizens). Nordic citizens must bring proof of their Nordic personal identification number, e.g. your passport. 
• Some form of photo id, e.g. your passport 
• If you are married, your marriage certificate or a certified copy of it.
• If you have children, your child/children’s birth certificate(s).
• If you are divorced, your divorce certificate.
• If you are a widow/widower, the death certificate of your husband/wife.

You will find a detailed step guide to where, when and how to apply for a CPR number under Step Guides.

There is no simple answer to the question as to who is eligible for residence and work permits in Denmark. Non-EU/EEA citizens must submit an application for both a residence permit and a work permit. 

A number of schemes have been designed in order to make it easier for highly qualified professionals to get a residence and work permit in Denmark. You can find a list and explanation of the various schemes on the Danish Immigration Services’ website. 

If you want to bring your family (spouse/partner and children under the age of 18) with you, they must submit their own application. You can read more about the rules that apply for accompanying family members under “Family members” on the Danish Immigration Services’ website.

An application to exchange your driving licence for a Danish equivalent is made to Citizens’ Services. Citizens’ Services are responsible for issuing driving licences, and collecting payment.

To qualify for a CPR number you must have an address in Denmark. Furthermore, you must take with you a variety of certificates depending on your current civil status (see below). Please note that if your certificates are not in Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, English or German, you should take with you a certified translation of them. 

• Your Danish residence and work permit (Non-EU citizens), or Certificate of Registration (for EU/EEA citizens) if you have already been issued with one. Nordic citizens must take their passport. 
• Some form of photo ID e.g. your passport.
• If you have children, your child’s/ren’s birth certificate(s).
• If you are married, your marriage certificate or a certified copy of it.
• If you are divorced, your divorce certificate.
• If you are a widow/er, the death certificate of your husband/wife.

To obtain a Danish tax card, please, contact SKAT. You will need to:

• Fill out this form 04.063 E.
• Get a declaration or contract of employment from your employer stating your salary and terms of employment.
• Provide your CPR number, by bringing your health insurance card. If you have not been issued a CPR number, bring some form of a valid photo-ID, such as your passport.

If you are eligible for tax deductions it is up to you to report these to SKAT. Read more about tax deductions in SKAT’s leaflet “About tax – for people resident abroad and working in Denmark”.

If you have any questions about CPR numbers contact Citizens’ Services in the municipality in which you live. You can find the address and phone number of your Municipal Citizens’ Services here. If you do not understand Danish, please follow this guide: 

In the window that opens you will see that Borgerservice (Citizens’ Services) has already been entered in the Hvad (What) search box near the top of the screen. Enter “The name of the municipality you live in” in the Hvor (Where) search box. Then click on Søg (Search).

You will then see a list of the address and the phone number of the Citizens’ Services office(s) in your Municipality.

If you live in Aarhus, you can meet service assistants from Citizens’ Services and get assistance acquiring a CPR number in International Citizen Service Aarhus, located at Nordhavnsgade 4, 8000 Aarhus C. For more information about the International Citizen Service Aarhus, go to International Citizen Service.

In Aarhus there are Citizens’ Services offices at:

City Hall (Rådhuset)
Rådhuspladsen 2
8000 Aarhus C.

Viby Bibliotek (library)
Skanderborgvej 170
8260 Viby J.

Risskov Bibliotek (library)
Fortebakken 1
8240 Risskov

Aaby Bibliotek (library)
Lundvig Feibergs Vej 7
8230 Aabyhøj

As a general rule, you must apply for, and be issued with, a residence permit and a work permit before moving to Denmark. The processing time varies, depending on whether all the required documentation and necessary correct information are provided.

The Immigration Service has defined customer service goals for maximum processing time for a number of case types. You can read more about the Immigration Service's service goals for maximum processing on their website.

If you want to know more about the processing process, you find more information under “Processing application” and “How do you receive the ruling? on the Immigration Service’s website.

At ICS, SKAT will ask:

• You to fill out form number 04.063 EN. It may be a good idea to print out the form, fill in what you can and take it with you to ICS.
• For a declaration or contract of employment from your employer stating your salary and terms of employment.
• For your CPR number. If you have not yet been issued with a CPR number, bring some form of a valid photo-ID, such as your passport.

If you are eligible for tax deductions it is up to you to report these to SKAT. Read more about tax deductions in SKAT’s leaflet “About tax – for people resident abroad and working in Denmark”.

SKAT’s website www.skat.dk provides information about SKAT and the tax rules and regulations that apply in Denmark.

Learn more about the Danish tax system in the guide "Taxation - when moving to Denmark". If you are interested in learning more about how and why we pay tax in Denmark, most common tax rules are described in the guide "Tax in Denmark - An introduction for new citizens".

You can call SKAT on +45 72 22 18 18 or go to your local SKAT service office.

You can find your local service office, at SKAT’s website - If you do not understand Danish, please follow this guide: 

• Tick the box in front of the word “Skattecentre”, which is listed in the column on the left hand side.
• Enter “the post code of your town” (4 digits only) in the search area “Postnr. eller by:”,
• Click on the “søg” button.

The location of SKAT’s service centers in your area will then be marked of as small buildings on the map. Place the arrow over the building, and the address of the service office will be displayed.

“Skattecentre” means tax service offices, “Postnr. eller by” means post code or town, “Søg” means search.

If you live in the Aarhus area, you can also meet representatives of SKAT at International Citizen Service. Read more about International Citizen Service here.

Residence and work permit applications are submitted to the Danish Diplomatic Mission in your country of legal residence. You can find contact information of Danish missions abroad on the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ website. When you have submitted your applications, the Danish diplomatic mission will forward the application to the Danish Immigration Service in Denmark, which is the legal authority that issues resident and work permits.

If you are already legally residing in Denmark on a resident permit or Visa, and need to renew your permit, you can submit your application at your local police station. The police will then forward your application to the Danish Immigration Service. You can also submit your application directly to the Danish Immigration Service at their service centre in Copenhagen.

ICS is at International Community’s office. When you visit the service, you will also be met by a representative of International Community, who will answer queries you may have and introduce you to our services and offers.

Which application form and documentation you will be required to submit when you apply depends on whether are applying for a residence and a work permit as an employee, a self-employed person, a job seeker, or as a spouse/partner, and/or if you are bringing with you children under the age of 18. You can read more about how to apply for residence and work permits, and download the relevant application forms on the Danish Immigration Services’ website.

Office hours:
Thurs. 1 pm. - 5 pm.
Fri. 9 am. - 1 pm. 

Please note that Citizens’ Services of Aarhus Municipality will only have office hours Thursday from 3 pm. to 5 pm. and Friday from 11 am. to 1 pm. Enquiries regarding CPR number, health insurance card and other issues handled by the Citizens’ Services of Aarhus Municipality can only be processed during these hours.

Outside opening hours you may contact International Citizen Service Aarhus by telephone: +45 7222 3375, or by e-mail: west@icitizen.dk.

Address and contacts:
International Citizen Service Aarhus
Nordhavnsgade 4
8000 Aarhus C

The Regional State Administrations is responsible for handling EU/EEA citizens’ applications for an EU residence document. For more about the Regional State Administration and their work, visit the website: www.statsforvaltning.dk.

For questions regarding Certificate of Registration, call the Regional State Administrations’ EU residence office on +45 72 56 84 56.
The Central Jutland State Administration EU-residence office handles applications for Certificate of Registration for people resident in the Aarhus area and Central Jutland. The office is located at Lyseng Alle 1, 8270 Højbjerg.

You can also obtain assistance with, and submit your Application for EU Residence Document, at International Citizen Service Aarhus. Read more about International Citizen Service here.

The Danish Immigration Service is responsible for issuing residence and work permits for non-EU/EEA citizens. You can read about the Danish Immigration Service, their work, and which rules apply for residence and work permits on their website www.nyidanmark.dk.

The Danish Immigration Services
Ryesgade 53
2100 Copenhagen Ø
Telephone: +45 35 36 66 00
Telephone hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fax: +45 35 36 19 16
E-mail: us@us.dk

Note: The Danish Immigration Service has made a telephone guide that tells you what questions you can expect to get answered when you contact them.

If you want to contact the Danish mission in your country, you can find the relevant contact information at www.um.dk.

For questions regarding your health insurance card contact Citizens’ Services in the Municipality you live. You can find the address and phone number to your Municipality´s Citizens’ Services centres at krak.dk. If you do not understand Danish, please follow this guide:

In the window that opens you will see that Borgerservice (Citizens’ Services) has already been entered in the Hvad (What) search box near the top of the screen. Enter “The name of the Municipality you live in” in the Hvor (Where) search box. Then click on Søg (Search).

You will then see a list of the address and the phone number of the Citizens’ Services office(s) in your Municipality.

If you live in Aarhus you can also meet Citizens’ Services and get assistance with acquiring a CPR number at International Citizen Service, located at Nordhavnsgade 4, 8000 Aarhus C. Read more about International Citizen Service here.

In Aarhus there are Citizens’ Services offices at:

City Hall (Rådhuset)
Rådhuspladsen 2
8000 Aarhus C.

Viby Bibliotek (library)
Skanderborgvej 170
8260 Viby J.

Risskov Bibliotek (library)
Fortebakken 1
8240 Risskov

Aaby Bibliotek (library)
Lundvig Feibergs Vej 7
8230 Aabyhøj

The ICS is located at International Community’s office: 
International Citizen Service Aarhus
Nordhavnsgade 4
8000 Aarhus C

Bus number 13 stops at Europaplads, and bus number 200 stops at Skolebakken. The office is approximately 10 minutes walk from the Aarhus railway station and Aarhus Central Bus Station.

If you have any practical questions regarding ICS, you can contact Workindenmark.

Note that representatives of Immigration Service, the State Administration for Central Jutland, Aarhus Municipal Citizens’ Services and SKAT are only available at ICS during the service's opening hours. If you have got questions outside ICS' opening hours, please, contact the respective authority directly.

You can contact the Regional State Administrations’ EU residence office at: +45 7256 8456.

You can contact SKAT at: +45 7222 1818.

In Aarhus you will find Citizens’ Services at the following addresses:

Rådhuset (City Hall)
Park Allé
8000 Aarhus C

Aaby Bibliotek
Ludvig Feilbergs Vej 7
8230 Aabyhøj

Risskov Bibliotek
Fortebakken 1
8240 Risskov

Viby Bibliotek
Skanderborgvej 170
8260 Viby J

Opening hours:

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 8.00-16.00
Thursday 10.00-19.00
Friday 8.00-16.00

ICS is a joint initiative by International Community, Aarhus Municipality Citizens’ Services, the Danish tax agency, SKAT, the State Administration for Central Jutland, Workindenmark and Immigration Service. At ICS, representatives of the various authorities will assist you with legal documents that you are required to deal with upon arrival when moving to Denmark.

The service is based on International Community's One Stop Shop, which was initiatated in collaboration with Aarhus Municipality Citizens’ Services, the Danish tax agency, SKAT, the State Administration for Central Jutland in December 2009.

The authority that issues tax cards and collects tax in Denmark is SKAT. You can read more about SKAT on the authority’s homepage www.skat.dk.

Your tax card states your CPR number or your tax ID number, your address, the percentage of tax that your employer is required to deduct from your salary, your tax allowances and deductions, and the date from which the tax card is valid. The tax card in Denmark is an e-card. This means that once you have registered with SKAT your employer can access information about your taxation percentage electronically.

Please note, however, that although your employer can access your tax information electronically, it is your responsibility to check that the information on your tax card is accurate.

The Danish tax card is divided into two parts - a primary card and a secondary card. The two cards state the same information. The difference is that the primary card is used by your main employer and the secondary card is only used if you have an extra job.

You can also read about taxation in Denmark at SKAT´s website and in the tax guide published by SKAT, “Tax in Denmark – an introduction for new citizens”.

Membership of International Community is free and offers you access to a social and professional network. We provide services and practical assistance to help international employees and their families get settled in the Aarhus area. You will also receive a weekly English newsletter containing useful information about leisure activities and invitations to a wide range of International Community´s events. Our network also offers, among other things, a Spouse Community with seminars on life in Denmark. Read more about our activities and services.

As a member you will also have access to our online community, Intercom. Joining InterCom will also help you get in touch with other expats and Danes in the area, share experiences and get advice from other members. Sign up for a free membership.

Nordic citizens are automatically covered by the Danish Health Security Act.

For people who are neither citizens of an EU country, EEA country, Switzerland nor a Nordic country the rules regarding residence and work for non EU/EEA citizens apply. You can find out what defines EU/EEA citizens under Residence and work permits – EU/EEA citizens, and Nordic Citizens under Residence and work permits – Nordic citizens.

If you hold a driving license from a non-EU/EEA or non-Nordic country, you are required to exchange your license for a Danish equivalent. You must do so within 14 days of being issued a Danish CPR number. Read more about the rules and how to exchange your license under Driving Licenses.

Under the heading Legal Documents and Tax card you will find information about and how to obtain a tax card.

When you are liable to pay tax in Denmark you must report your income(s) and/or property to SKAT. It is your responsibility to inform SKAT about your financial situation - both incomes in and outside of Denmark. How much you have to pay in tax depends on your income as well as a number of other factors, such as whether you are paying interest on a loan or loans, whether you own property, etc. Your tax card states the percentage of tax you are required to pay.

When non-Danish citizens move to Denmark they are required to have a number of legal documents, such as application for EU registration certificate (For EU/EEA and Swiss citizens), getting a CPR number and health insurance card, and acquiring a Danish tax card. These are documents that are handled by different authorities, who are all located at different addresses.

The ICS is based on International Community's One Stop Shop service since 2009. The service was initiated to make the process of acquiring different legal documents easier for international workers and their families, when they arrive in the Aarhus area. At International Citizen Service internationals can meet with The State Administration of Central Jutland, Aarhus Municipality’s Citizens’ Services, and SKAT, at the same time, in the same office.

If your driving licence was issued by a Nordic or EU/EEA country, you are not required to exchange your driving licence with a Danish equivalent. However, you should be aware of the fact that if you lose your original driving licence, it may be difficult to obtain documentary proof required to apply for a new driving licence from the country that issued your licence.

To obtain a Danish driving licence, go to Citizens’ Services, taking with you your current EU/EEA or Nordic driving licence, along with a passport photo - see examples of the format required and restrictions that apply regarding size, image quality, etc. at the Danish National Police’s website. A Danish driving licence costs DKK 260. It will be forwarded to your home address within 2 weeks.

If you present Citizens’ Services with a health certificate issued by your Danish doctor, your Danish driving licence can be made valid until age 70. If you do not present a health certificate, the expiry date on your foreign driving licence will be transferred to your Danish driving licence.

Most libraries in Denmark will require you to sign up as a user before you can make use of their services. To sign up you will need some form of photo-ID and your health insurance card as proof that you have a CPR number. Read more about the CPR number under CPR number.

If possible, you should get your European health insurance card from your local authority before leaving for Denmark. This card is proof that you are entitled to health insurance in your home country. Above all, it gives you access to free medical care in Denmark until you have been issued a CPR number and a Health insurance card.

Non-EU/EEA citizens must apply for, and be issued with, a residence andawork permit to reside and work in Denmark. The forms you need to fill in to apply for a residence and work permit depends on your reason for moving to Denmark. It is your own responsibility to obtain a residence and a work permit. If you reside and work illegally in Denmark, you can be deported, fined or imprisoned.

If you hold a driving license from a Nordic or an EU/EEA country you are allowed to drive in Denmark using your foreign licence. However, note that if you lose your driving licence you may have difficulty obtaining the necessary documentary proof from the authorities in the country that issued your driving licence. It is therefore a good idea to obtain a Danish driving licence. Read about the rules and how to obtain a Danish license under Driving licences.

Everyone who is legally residing and/or working in Denmark can get a Danish tax card.

A Certificate of Registration is a document which affirms that you have been registered as an EU citizen in Denmark and that you are permitted to reside and work here. Application for a Certificate of Registration is made using a form called “Application for EU residence document”. Read more about Certificate of Registration at the Danish State Administration’s website: www.statsforvaltning.dk.

We strongly advise you to take out health insurance in your home country to cover any medical care costs  until you have register with Citizens’ Services and been issued a CPR number and health insurance card.

A residence permit verifies that you are legally residing in Denmark, and a work permit verifies that you are permitted to work here.

If you have questions regarding rules on residence and work in Denmark for Nordic citizens contact Citizens’ Services in the Municipality in which you live.

Everyone who relocates to Denmark with a non-EU/EEA driving licence is required to exchange their licence for a Danish equivalent to drive in Denmark.

Drivers with non-EU/EEA driving licences are required to apply to have their driving licence exchanged no later than 14 days after they are issued with a Danish CPR number. You are only allowed to drive with a non-EU/EEA driving licence for 14 days after being issued a CPR number. Driving in Denmark after 14 days have elapsed without a Danish driving licence is illegal and the penalty for doing so is DKK 5,000.

Non-EU/EEA citizens who intend to stay in Denmark for more than three months are required to register with the Danish Civil Registration System upon arrival.
Nordic citizens, citizens of EU and EEA countries and Switzerland are required to register with the Danish Civil Registration System and obtain a CPR number within six months of their arrival in Denmark.

Respectively, Residence and Work – non-EU/EEA Citizens, Residence and Work – Nordic Citizens and Residence and Work – EU/EEA and Swiss citizens provide information about the various types of citizenship.

You should report you income to SKAT upon arrival in Denmark. If you start working without having a Danish tax card, your employer is obliged to deduct 55 percent of your pay as provisional tax.

To make your visit at ICS as efficient as possible, there are different documents you can fill out before you arrive. There are also a range of items you must remember to bring with you to ICS, depending on what you need assistance with. 

You may also find it helpful to read up on what legal documents you are required to have in order upon arrival in Denmark, before you go to ICS. By doing so, you are better prepared for the meeting, and you get to know what questions are relevant for you to ask, when you meet with the different authorities.

Remember to get an overview of all the documents and items you are required to bring. Below you will find a list of what you need to take with you.

You obtain a Danish tax card by reporting your finical income to SKAT. SKAT issues tax cards and collects tax in Denmark. You can read more about SKAT and their work on SKAT’s homepage www.skat.dk.

As an international student from a country outside of EU/EEA and a non-Nordic country, you are covered by the Danish Health Insurance Act as soon as you register at Citizens’ Service. You must register at Citizens’ Services within five days after your arrival in Denmark.

We strongly advise you to take out health insurance prior to your departure for Denmark to cover you until you have registered with the Danish authorities.

In general, anyone from a non-EU/EEA country who wants to take up residence and employment in Denmark is required to have a residence and a work permit in order to do so.

Drivers with non-EU/EEA driving licences are required to apply to have their driving licence exchanged no later than 14 days after they are issued with a Danish CPR number.

If you are an EU citizen and need to apply for a Certificate of Registration we suggest that you print out The Application of EU Residence Document and fill in what you can before you visit ICS. This will save time at ICS, as well as giving you the opportunity to familiarise yourself with the process before your meeting with a representative of the State Administration for Central Jutland.

You must submit your application in person. This also applies to accompanying family members. When you go to ICS, take:

• Your passport
• A passport photo
• Documentation for the reason of your stay – you can find examples of which documentation this may be at the State Administration’s website.

Furthermore:

• If your child/children is/are moving with you to Denmark, the child/children must also appear in person when you submit your application. And you must present your child’s/children’s birth certificate(s) (the original or a certified copy) and a passport photo of each child.
• If you are bringing a child/children from a previous relationship with you to Denmark, you must present to the Regional State Administration a document which verifies that the other legal parent has given his/her permission for you to relocate the child/children to Denmark. You must also take with you a verified copy of a photo ID of the other legal parent. 

In order to register and be issued with a CPR number you need to show up in person at Citizens’ Services in the Municipality in which you live. This also applies to accompanying spouses and/or children.

To obtain a CPR number you must have an address in Denmark. You must also present a variety of documents depending on your current civil status (see below). Please note that if your documents are not in Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, English or German, you should bring along a certified translation of them.

At Citizens’ Services you will be asked for:

• Your Danish residence and work permit (non-EU/EEA citizens), or certificate of registration (for EU/EEA and Swiss citizens). Nordic citizens must bring proof of their Nordic personal identification number, e.g. your passport. 
• Some form of photo id, e.g. your passport 
• If you are married, your marriage certificate or a certified copy of it.
• If you have children, your child/children’s birth certificate(s).
• If you are divorced, your divorce certificate.
• If you are a widow/widower, the death certificate of your husband/wife.

You will find a detailed step guide to where, when and how to apply for a CPR number under Step Guides.

There is no simple answer to the question as to who is eligible for residence and work permits in Denmark. Non-EU/EEA citizens must submit an application for both a residence permit and a work permit. 

A number of schemes have been designed in order to make it easier for highly qualified professionals to get a residence and work permit in Denmark. You can find a list and explanation of the various schemes on the Danish Immigration Services’ website. 

If you want to bring your family (spouse/partner and children under the age of 18) with you, they must submit their own application. You can read more about the rules that apply for accompanying family members under “Family members” on the Danish Immigration Services’ website.

An application to exchange your driving licence for a Danish equivalent is made to Citizens’ Services. Citizens’ Services are responsible for issuing driving licences, and collecting payment.

To qualify for a CPR number you must have an address in Denmark. Furthermore, you must take with you a variety of certificates depending on your current civil status (see below). Please note that if your certificates are not in Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, English or German, you should take with you a certified translation of them. 

• Your Danish residence and work permit (Non-EU citizens), or Certificate of Registration (for EU/EEA citizens) if you have already been issued with one. Nordic citizens must take their passport. 
• Some form of photo ID e.g. your passport.
• If you have children, your child’s/ren’s birth certificate(s).
• If you are married, your marriage certificate or a certified copy of it.
• If you are divorced, your divorce certificate.
• If you are a widow/er, the death certificate of your husband/wife.

To obtain a Danish tax card, please, contact SKAT. You will need to:

• Fill out this form 04.063 E.
• Get a declaration or contract of employment from your employer stating your salary and terms of employment.
• Provide your CPR number, by bringing your health insurance card. If you have not been issued a CPR number, bring some form of a valid photo-ID, such as your passport.

If you are eligible for tax deductions it is up to you to report these to SKAT. Read more about tax deductions in SKAT’s leaflet “About tax – for people resident abroad and working in Denmark”.

If you have any questions about CPR numbers contact Citizens’ Services in the municipality in which you live. You can find the address and phone number of your Municipal Citizens’ Services here. If you do not understand Danish, please follow this guide: 

In the window that opens you will see that Borgerservice (Citizens’ Services) has already been entered in the Hvad (What) search box near the top of the screen. Enter “The name of the municipality you live in” in the Hvor (Where) search box. Then click on Søg (Search).

You will then see a list of the address and the phone number of the Citizens’ Services office(s) in your Municipality.

If you live in Aarhus, you can meet service assistants from Citizens’ Services and get assistance acquiring a CPR number in International Citizen Service Aarhus, located at Nordhavnsgade 4, 8000 Aarhus C. For more information about the International Citizen Service Aarhus, go to International Citizen Service.

In Aarhus there are Citizens’ Services offices at:

City Hall (Rådhuset)
Rådhuspladsen 2
8000 Aarhus C.

Viby Bibliotek (library)
Skanderborgvej 170
8260 Viby J.

Risskov Bibliotek (library)
Fortebakken 1
8240 Risskov

Aaby Bibliotek (library)
Lundvig Feibergs Vej 7
8230 Aabyhøj

As a general rule, you must apply for, and be issued with, a residence permit and a work permit before moving to Denmark. The processing time varies, depending on whether all the required documentation and necessary correct information are provided.

The Immigration Service has defined customer service goals for maximum processing time for a number of case types. You can read more about the Immigration Service's service goals for maximum processing on their website.

If you want to know more about the processing process, you find more information under “Processing application” and “How do you receive the ruling? on the Immigration Service’s website.

At ICS, SKAT will ask:

• You to fill out form number 04.063 EN. It may be a good idea to print out the form, fill in what you can and take it with you to ICS.
• For a declaration or contract of employment from your employer stating your salary and terms of employment.
• For your CPR number. If you have not yet been issued with a CPR number, bring some form of a valid photo-ID, such as your passport.

If you are eligible for tax deductions it is up to you to report these to SKAT. Read more about tax deductions in SKAT’s leaflet “About tax – for people resident abroad and working in Denmark”.

SKAT’s website www.skat.dk provides information about SKAT and the tax rules and regulations that apply in Denmark.

Learn more about the Danish tax system in the guide "Taxation - when moving to Denmark". If you are interested in learning more about how and why we pay tax in Denmark, most common tax rules are described in the guide "Tax in Denmark - An introduction for new citizens".

You can call SKAT on +45 72 22 18 18 or go to your local SKAT service office.

You can find your local service office, at SKAT’s website - If you do not understand Danish, please follow this guide: 

• Tick the box in front of the word “Skattecentre”, which is listed in the column on the left hand side.
• Enter “the post code of your town” (4 digits only) in the search area “Postnr. eller by:”,
• Click on the “søg” button.

The location of SKAT’s service centers in your area will then be marked of as small buildings on the map. Place the arrow over the building, and the address of the service office will be displayed.

“Skattecentre” means tax service offices, “Postnr. eller by” means post code or town, “Søg” means search.

If you live in the Aarhus area, you can also meet representatives of SKAT at International Citizen Service. Read more about International Citizen Service here.

Residence and work permit applications are submitted to the Danish Diplomatic Mission in your country of legal residence. You can find contact information of Danish missions abroad on the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ website. When you have submitted your applications, the Danish diplomatic mission will forward the application to the Danish Immigration Service in Denmark, which is the legal authority that issues resident and work permits.

If you are already legally residing in Denmark on a resident permit or Visa, and need to renew your permit, you can submit your application at your local police station. The police will then forward your application to the Danish Immigration Service. You can also submit your application directly to the Danish Immigration Service at their service centre in Copenhagen.

ICS is at International Community’s office. When you visit the service, you will also be met by a representative of International Community, who will answer queries you may have and introduce you to our services and offers.

Which application form and documentation you will be required to submit when you apply depends on whether are applying for a residence and a work permit as an employee, a self-employed person, a job seeker, or as a spouse/partner, and/or if you are bringing with you children under the age of 18. You can read more about how to apply for residence and work permits, and download the relevant application forms on the Danish Immigration Services’ website.

Office hours:
Thurs. 1 pm. - 5 pm.
Fri. 9 am. - 1 pm. 

Please note that Citizens’ Services of Aarhus Municipality will only have office hours Thursday from 3 pm. to 5 pm. and Friday from 11 am. to 1 pm. Enquiries regarding CPR number, health insurance card and other issues handled by the Citizens’ Services of Aarhus Municipality can only be processed during these hours.

Outside opening hours you may contact International Citizen Service Aarhus by telephone: +45 7222 3375, or by e-mail: west@icitizen.dk.

Address and contacts:
International Citizen Service Aarhus
Nordhavnsgade 4
8000 Aarhus C

The Regional State Administrations is responsible for handling EU/EEA citizens’ applications for an EU residence document. For more about the Regional State Administration and their work, visit the website: www.statsforvaltning.dk.

For questions regarding Certificate of Registration, call the Regional State Administrations’ EU residence office on +45 72 56 84 56.
The Central Jutland State Administration EU-residence office handles applications for Certificate of Registration for people resident in the Aarhus area and Central Jutland. The office is located at Lyseng Alle 1, 8270 Højbjerg.

You can also obtain assistance with, and submit your Application for EU Residence Document, at International Citizen Service Aarhus. Read more about International Citizen Service here.

The Danish Immigration Service is responsible for issuing residence and work permits for non-EU/EEA citizens. You can read about the Danish Immigration Service, their work, and which rules apply for residence and work permits on their website www.nyidanmark.dk.

The Danish Immigration Services
Ryesgade 53
2100 Copenhagen Ø
Telephone: +45 35 36 66 00
Telephone hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fax: +45 35 36 19 16
E-mail: us@us.dk

Note: The Danish Immigration Service has made a telephone guide that tells you what questions you can expect to get answered when you contact them.

If you want to contact the Danish mission in your country, you can find the relevant contact information at www.um.dk.

For questions regarding your health insurance card contact Citizens’ Services in the Municipality you live. You can find the address and phone number to your Municipality´s Citizens’ Services centres at krak.dk. If you do not understand Danish, please follow this guide:

In the window that opens you will see that Borgerservice (Citizens’ Services) has already been entered in the Hvad (What) search box near the top of the screen. Enter “The name of the Municipality you live in” in the Hvor (Where) search box. Then click on Søg (Search).

You will then see a list of the address and the phone number of the Citizens’ Services office(s) in your Municipality.

If you live in Aarhus you can also meet Citizens’ Services and get assistance with acquiring a CPR number at International Citizen Service, located at Nordhavnsgade 4, 8000 Aarhus C. Read more about International Citizen Service here.

In Aarhus there are Citizens’ Services offices at:

City Hall (Rådhuset)
Rådhuspladsen 2
8000 Aarhus C.

Viby Bibliotek (library)
Skanderborgvej 170
8260 Viby J.

Risskov Bibliotek (library)
Fortebakken 1
8240 Risskov

Aaby Bibliotek (library)
Lundvig Feibergs Vej 7
8230 Aabyhøj

The ICS is located at International Community’s office: 
International Citizen Service Aarhus
Nordhavnsgade 4
8000 Aarhus C

Bus number 13 stops at Europaplads, and bus number 200 stops at Skolebakken. The office is approximately 10 minutes walk from the Aarhus railway station and Aarhus Central Bus Station.

If you have any practical questions regarding ICS, you can contact Workindenmark.

Note that representatives of Immigration Service, the State Administration for Central Jutland, Aarhus Municipal Citizens’ Services and SKAT are only available at ICS during the service's opening hours. If you have got questions outside ICS' opening hours, please, contact the respective authority directly.

You can contact the Regional State Administrations’ EU residence office at: +45 7256 8456.

You can contact SKAT at: +45 7222 1818.

In Aarhus you will find Citizens’ Services at the following addresses:

Rådhuset (City Hall)
Park Allé
8000 Aarhus C

Aaby Bibliotek
Ludvig Feilbergs Vej 7
8230 Aabyhøj

Risskov Bibliotek
Fortebakken 1
8240 Risskov

Viby Bibliotek
Skanderborgvej 170
8260 Viby J

Opening hours:

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 8.00-16.00
Thursday 10.00-19.00
Friday 8.00-16.00

ICS is a joint initiative by International Community, Aarhus Municipality Citizens’ Services, the Danish tax agency, SKAT, the State Administration for Central Jutland, Workindenmark and Immigration Service. At ICS, representatives of the various authorities will assist you with legal documents that you are required to deal with upon arrival when moving to Denmark.

The service is based on International Community's One Stop Shop, which was initiatated in collaboration with Aarhus Municipality Citizens’ Services, the Danish tax agency, SKAT, the State Administration for Central Jutland in December 2009.

The authority that issues tax cards and collects tax in Denmark is SKAT. You can read more about SKAT on the authority’s homepage www.skat.dk.

Your tax card states your CPR number or your tax ID number, your address, the percentage of tax that your employer is required to deduct from your salary, your tax allowances and deductions, and the date from which the tax card is valid. The tax card in Denmark is an e-card. This means that once you have registered with SKAT your employer can access information about your taxation percentage electronically.

Please note, however, that although your employer can access your tax information electronically, it is your responsibility to check that the information on your tax card is accurate.

The Danish tax card is divided into two parts - a primary card and a secondary card. The two cards state the same information. The difference is that the primary card is used by your main employer and the secondary card is only used if you have an extra job.

You can also read about taxation in Denmark at SKAT´s website and in the tax guide published by SKAT, “Tax in Denmark – an introduction for new citizens”.

Nordic citizens are automatically covered by the Danish Health Security Act.

For people who are neither citizens of an EU country, EEA country, Switzerland nor a Nordic country the rules regarding residence and work for non EU/EEA citizens apply. You can find out what defines EU/EEA citizens under Residence and work permits – EU/EEA citizens, and Nordic Citizens under Residence and work permits – Nordic citizens.

If you hold a driving license from a non-EU/EEA or non-Nordic country, you are required to exchange your license for a Danish equivalent. You must do so within 14 days of being issued a Danish CPR number. Read more about the rules and how to exchange your license under Driving Licenses.

Nordic citizens are citizens of the countries Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark.

Under the heading Legal Documents and Tax card you will find information about and how to obtain a tax card.

When you are liable to pay tax in Denmark you must report your income(s) and/or property to SKAT. It is your responsibility to inform SKAT about your financial situation - both incomes in and outside of Denmark. How much you have to pay in tax depends on your income as well as a number of other factors, such as whether you are paying interest on a loan or loans, whether you own property, etc. Your tax card states the percentage of tax you are required to pay.

If your driving licence was issued by a Nordic or EU/EEA country, you are not required to exchange your driving licence with a Danish equivalent. However, you should be aware of the fact that if you lose your original driving licence, it may be difficult to obtain documentary proof required to apply for a new driving licence from the country that issued your licence.

To obtain a Danish driving licence, go to Citizens’ Services, taking with you your current EU/EEA or Nordic driving licence, along with a passport photo - see examples of the format required and restrictions that apply regarding size, image quality, etc. at the Danish National Police’s website. A Danish driving licence costs DKK 260. It will be forwarded to your home address within 2 weeks.

If you present Citizens’ Services with a health certificate issued by your Danish doctor, your Danish driving licence can be made valid until age 70. If you do not present a health certificate, the expiry date on your foreign driving licence will be transferred to your Danish driving licence.

Most libraries in Denmark will require you to sign up as a user before you can make use of their services. To sign up you will need some form of photo-ID and your health insurance card as proof that you have a CPR number. Read more about the CPR number under CPR number.

If possible, you should get your European health insurance card from your local authority before leaving for Denmark. This card is proof that you are entitled to health insurance in your home country. Above all, it gives you access to free medical care in Denmark until you have been issued a CPR number and a Health insurance card.

Non-EU/EEA citizens must apply for, and be issued with, a residence andawork permit to reside and work in Denmark. The forms you need to fill in to apply for a residence and work permit depends on your reason for moving to Denmark. It is your own responsibility to obtain a residence and a work permit. If you reside and work illegally in Denmark, you can be deported, fined or imprisoned.

If you hold a driving license from a Nordic or an EU/EEA country you are allowed to drive in Denmark using your foreign licence. However, note that if you lose your driving licence you may have difficulty obtaining the necessary documentary proof from the authorities in the country that issued your driving licence. It is therefore a good idea to obtain a Danish driving licence. Read about the rules and how to obtain a Danish license under Driving licences.

CPR stands for Centrale Person Register, which translates as the Civil Registration System.

A CPR number is a personal identification number which, among other things, facilitates accurate linkage between all Danish national registers.

Your CPR number consists of ten digits. The first six digits are your date of birth, and the last four are your unique identification number. The last digit of your CPR number indicates your sex. If it is an odd digit you are male, and if it is an even digit you are female. For example, if your CPR number is 220550-6218, you were born on 22 May 1950 and you are female.

You can read more about the Civil Registration System at their website.

For more information on the Nordic countries’ joint labour market and for further information about the rules which apply when Nordic citizens move to another Nordic country visit www.hallonorden.org.

Everyone who is legally residing and/or working in Denmark can get a Danish tax card.

At ICS you can get assistance with:

• residence permit for non-EU citizens
• registration certificate for EU citizens (for EU/EEA and Swiss citizens)
• tax card
• social security number - CPR (residents of Aarhus Municipality only)
• health insurance card
• Danish driver’s licence
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At ICS you will also meet representatives of International Community who will help you deal with any other enquiries you may have.

• ICS cannot help you to obtain a CPR number and health insurance card if you do not live in Aarhus Municipality.
• To obtain a CPR number you must contact your own Municipality’s Citizens’ Services.
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• You will not get a CPR number or a health insurance card on the day of your visit to ICS. The service assistants from Aarhus Citizens’ Services will assist you with your application for a CPR number and a health insurance card. Your CPR number and your health insurance card will be sent to your Danish address within 1-2 weeks of submission of your application.

A Certificate of Registration is a document which affirms that you have been registered as an EU citizen in Denmark and that you are permitted to reside and work here. Application for a Certificate of Registration is made using a form called “Application for EU residence document”. Read more about Certificate of Registration at the Danish State Administration’s website: www.statsforvaltning.dk.

We strongly advise you to take out health insurance in your home country to cover any medical care costs  until you have register with Citizens’ Services and been issued a CPR number and health insurance card.

A residence permit verifies that you are legally residing in Denmark, and a work permit verifies that you are permitted to work here.

If you have questions regarding rules on residence and work in Denmark for Nordic citizens contact Citizens’ Services in the Municipality in which you live.

Everyone who relocates to Denmark with a non-EU/EEA driving licence is required to exchange their licence for a Danish equivalent to drive in Denmark.

Drivers with non-EU/EEA driving licences are required to apply to have their driving licence exchanged no later than 14 days after they are issued with a Danish CPR number. You are only allowed to drive with a non-EU/EEA driving licence for 14 days after being issued a CPR number. Driving in Denmark after 14 days have elapsed without a Danish driving licence is illegal and the penalty for doing so is DKK 5,000.

Non-EU/EEA citizens who intend to stay in Denmark for more than three months are required to register with the Danish Civil Registration System upon arrival.
Nordic citizens, citizens of EU and EEA countries and Switzerland are required to register with the Danish Civil Registration System and obtain a CPR number within six months of their arrival in Denmark.

Respectively, Residence and Work – non-EU/EEA Citizens, Residence and Work – Nordic Citizens and Residence and Work – EU/EEA and Swiss citizens provide information about the various types of citizenship.

You should report you income to SKAT upon arrival in Denmark. If you start working without having a Danish tax card, your employer is obliged to deduct 55 percent of your pay as provisional tax.

To make your visit at ICS as efficient as possible, there are different documents you can fill out before you arrive. There are also a range of items you must remember to bring with you to ICS, depending on what you need assistance with. 

You may also find it helpful to read up on what legal documents you are required to have in order upon arrival in Denmark, before you go to ICS. By doing so, you are better prepared for the meeting, and you get to know what questions are relevant for you to ask, when you meet with the different authorities.

Remember to get an overview of all the documents and items you are required to bring. Below you will find a list of what you need to take with you.

You obtain a Danish tax card by reporting your finical income to SKAT. SKAT issues tax cards and collects tax in Denmark. You can read more about SKAT and their work on SKAT’s homepage www.skat.dk.

As an international student from a country outside of EU/EEA and a non-Nordic country, you are covered by the Danish Health Insurance Act as soon as you register at Citizens’ Service. You must register at Citizens’ Services within five days after your arrival in Denmark.

We strongly advise you to take out health insurance prior to your departure for Denmark to cover you until you have registered with the Danish authorities.

In general, anyone from a non-EU/EEA country who wants to take up residence and employment in Denmark is required to have a residence and a work permit in order to do so.

Drivers with non-EU/EEA driving licences are required to apply to have their driving licence exchanged no later than 14 days after they are issued with a Danish CPR number.

If you are an EU citizen and need to apply for a Certificate of Registration we suggest that you print out The Application of EU Residence Document and fill in what you can before you visit ICS. This will save time at ICS, as well as giving you the opportunity to familiarise yourself with the process before your meeting with a representative of the State Administration for Central Jutland.

You must submit your application in person. This also applies to accompanying family members. When you go to ICS, take:

• Your passport
• A passport photo
• Documentation for the reason of your stay – you can find examples of which documentation this may be at the State Administration’s website.

Furthermore:

• If your child/children is/are moving with you to Denmark, the child/children must also appear in person when you submit your application. And you must present your child’s/children’s birth certificate(s) (the original or a certified copy) and a passport photo of each child.
• If you are bringing a child/children from a previous relationship with you to Denmark, you must present to the Regional State Administration a document which verifies that the other legal parent has given his/her permission for you to relocate the child/children to Denmark. You must also take with you a verified copy of a photo ID of the other legal parent. 

In order to register and be issued with a CPR number you need to show up in person at Citizens’ Services in the Municipality in which you live. This also applies to accompanying spouses and/or children.

To obtain a CPR number you must have an address in Denmark. You must also present a variety of documents depending on your current civil status (see below). Please note that if your documents are not in Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, English or German, you should bring along a certified translation of them.

At Citizens’ Services you will be asked for:

• Your Danish residence and work permit (non-EU/EEA citizens), or certificate of registration (for EU/EEA and Swiss citizens). Nordic citizens must bring proof of their Nordic personal identification number, e.g. your passport. 
• Some form of photo id, e.g. your passport 
• If you are married, your marriage certificate or a certified copy of it.
• If you have children, your child/children’s birth certificate(s).
• If you are divorced, your divorce certificate.
• If you are a widow/widower, the death certificate of your husband/wife.

You will find a detailed step guide to where, when and how to apply for a CPR number under Step Guides.

There is no simple answer to the question as to who is eligible for residence and work permits in Denmark. Non-EU/EEA citizens must submit an application for both a residence permit and a work permit. 

A number of schemes have been designed in order to make it easier for highly qualified professionals to get a residence and work permit in Denmark. You can find a list and explanation of the various schemes on the Danish Immigration Services’ website. 

If you want to bring your family (spouse/partner and children under the age of 18) with you, they must submit their own application. You can read more about the rules that apply for accompanying family members under “Family members” on the Danish Immigration Services’ website.

An application to exchange your driving licence for a Danish equivalent is made to Citizens’ Services. Citizens’ Services are responsible for issuing driving licences, and collecting payment.

To qualify for a CPR number you must have an address in Denmark. Furthermore, you must take with you a variety of certificates depending on your current civil status (see below). Please note that if your certificates are not in Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, English or German, you should take with you a certified translation of them. 

• Your Danish residence and work permit (Non-EU citizens), or Certificate of Registration (for EU/EEA citizens) if you have already been issued with one. Nordic citizens must take their passport. 
• Some form of photo ID e.g. your passport.
• If you have children, your child’s/ren’s birth certificate(s).
• If you are married, your marriage certificate or a certified copy of it.
• If you are divorced, your divorce certificate.
• If you are a widow/er, the death certificate of your husband/wife.

To obtain a Danish tax card, please, contact SKAT. You will need to:

• Fill out this form 04.063 E.
• Get a declaration or contract of employment from your employer stating your salary and terms of employment.
• Provide your CPR number, by bringing your health insurance card. If you have not been issued a CPR number, bring some form of a valid photo-ID, such as your passport.

If you are eligible for tax deductions it is up to you to report these to SKAT. Read more about tax deductions in SKAT’s leaflet “About tax – for people resident abroad and working in Denmark”.

If you have any questions about CPR numbers contact Citizens’ Services in the municipality in which you live. You can find the address and phone number of your Municipal Citizens’ Services here. If you do not understand Danish, please follow this guide: 

In the window that opens you will see that Borgerservice (Citizens’ Services) has already been entered in the Hvad (What) search box near the top of the screen. Enter “The name of the municipality you live in” in the Hvor (Where) search box. Then click on Søg (Search).

You will then see a list of the address and the phone number of the Citizens’ Services office(s) in your Municipality.

If you live in Aarhus, you can meet service assistants from Citizens’ Services and get assistance acquiring a CPR number in International Citizen Service Aarhus, located at Nordhavnsgade 4, 8000 Aarhus C. For more information about the International Citizen Service Aarhus, go to International Citizen Service.

In Aarhus there are Citizens’ Services offices at:

City Hall (Rådhuset)
Rådhuspladsen 2
8000 Aarhus C.

Viby Bibliotek (library)
Skanderborgvej 170
8260 Viby J.

Risskov Bibliotek (library)
Fortebakken 1
8240 Risskov

Aaby Bibliotek (library)
Lundvig Feibergs Vej 7
8230 Aabyhøj

As a general rule, you must apply for, and be issued with, a residence permit and a work permit before moving to Denmark. The processing time varies, depending on whether all the required documentation and necessary correct information are provided.

The Immigration Service has defined customer service goals for maximum processing time for a number of case types. You can read more about the Immigration Service's service goals for maximum processing on their website.

If you want to know more about the processing process, you find more information under “Processing application” and “How do you receive the ruling? on the Immigration Service’s website.

At ICS, SKAT will ask:

• You to fill out form number 04.063 EN. It may be a good idea to print out the form, fill in what you can and take it with you to ICS.
• For a declaration or contract of employment from your employer stating your salary and terms of employment.
• For your CPR number. If you have not yet been issued with a CPR number, bring some form of a valid photo-ID, such as your passport.

If you are eligible for tax deductions it is up to you to report these to SKAT. Read more about tax deductions in SKAT’s leaflet “About tax – for people resident abroad and working in Denmark”.

SKAT’s website www.skat.dk provides information about SKAT and the tax rules and regulations that apply in Denmark.

Learn more about the Danish tax system in the guide "Taxation - when moving to Denmark". If you are interested in learning more about how and why we pay tax in Denmark, most common tax rules are described in the guide "Tax in Denmark - An introduction for new citizens".

You can call SKAT on +45 72 22 18 18 or go to your local SKAT service office.

You can find your local service office, at SKAT’s website - If you do not understand Danish, please follow this guide: 

• Tick the box in front of the word “Skattecentre”, which is listed in the column on the left hand side.
• Enter “the post code of your town” (4 digits only) in the search area “Postnr. eller by:”,
• Click on the “søg” button.

The location of SKAT’s service centers in your area will then be marked of as small buildings on the map. Place the arrow over the building, and the address of the service office will be displayed.

“Skattecentre” means tax service offices, “Postnr. eller by” means post code or town, “Søg” means search.

If you live in the Aarhus area, you can also meet representatives of SKAT at International Citizen Service. Read more about International Citizen Service here.

Residence and work permit applications are submitted to the Danish Diplomatic Mission in your country of legal residence. You can find contact information of Danish missions abroad on the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ website. When you have submitted your applications, the Danish diplomatic mission will forward the application to the Danish Immigration Service in Denmark, which is the legal authority that issues resident and work permits.

If you are already legally residing in Denmark on a resident permit or Visa, and need to renew your permit, you can submit your application at your local police station. The police will then forward your application to the Danish Immigration Service. You can also submit your application directly to the Danish Immigration Service at their service centre in Copenhagen.

ICS is at International Community’s office. When you visit the service, you will also be met by a representative of International Community, who will answer queries you may have and introduce you to our services and offers.

Which application form and documentation you will be required to submit when you apply depends on whether are applying for a residence and a work permit as an employee, a self-employed person, a job seeker, or as a spouse/partner, and/or if you are bringing with you children under the age of 18. You can read more about how to apply for residence and work permits, and download the relevant application forms on the Danish Immigration Services’ website.

Office hours:
Thurs. 1 pm. - 5 pm.
Fri. 9 am. - 1 pm. 

Please note that Citizens’ Services of Aarhus Municipality will only have office hours Thursday from 3 pm. to 5 pm. and Friday from 11 am. to 1 pm. Enquiries regarding CPR number, health insurance card and other issues handled by the Citizens’ Services of Aarhus Municipality can only be processed during these hours.

Outside opening hours you may contact International Citizen Service Aarhus by telephone: +45 7222 3375, or by e-mail: west@icitizen.dk.

Address and contacts:
International Citizen Service Aarhus
Nordhavnsgade 4
8000 Aarhus C

The Regional State Administrations is responsible for handling EU/EEA citizens’ applications for an EU residence document. For more about the Regional State Administration and their work, visit the website: www.statsforvaltning.dk.

For questions regarding Certificate of Registration, call the Regional State Administrations’ EU residence office on +45 72 56 84 56.
The Central Jutland State Administration EU-residence office handles applications for Certificate of Registration for people resident in the Aarhus area and Central Jutland. The office is located at Lyseng Alle 1, 8270 Højbjerg.

You can also obtain assistance with, and submit your Application for EU Residence Document, at International Citizen Service Aarhus. Read more about International Citizen Service here.

The Danish Immigration Service is responsible for issuing residence and work permits for non-EU/EEA citizens. You can read about the Danish Immigration Service, their work, and which rules apply for residence and work permits on their website www.nyidanmark.dk.

The Danish Immigration Services
Ryesgade 53
2100 Copenhagen Ø
Telephone: +45 35 36 66 00
Telephone hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fax: +45 35 36 19 16
E-mail: us@us.dk

Note: The Danish Immigration Service has made a telephone guide that tells you what questions you can expect to get answered when you contact them.

If you want to contact the Danish mission in your country, you can find the relevant contact information at www.um.dk.

For questions regarding your health insurance card contact Citizens’ Services in the Municipality you live. You can find the address and phone number to your Municipality´s Citizens’ Services centres at krak.dk. If you do not understand Danish, please follow this guide:

In the window that opens you will see that Borgerservice (Citizens’ Services) has already been entered in the Hvad (What) search box near the top of the screen. Enter “The name of the Municipality you live in” in the Hvor (Where) search box. Then click on Søg (Search).

You will then see a list of the address and the phone number of the Citizens’ Services office(s) in your Municipality.

If you live in Aarhus you can also meet Citizens’ Services and get assistance with acquiring a CPR number at International Citizen Service, located at Nordhavnsgade 4, 8000 Aarhus C. Read more about International Citizen Service here.

In Aarhus there are Citizens’ Services offices at:

City Hall (Rådhuset)
Rådhuspladsen 2
8000 Aarhus C.

Viby Bibliotek (library)
Skanderborgvej 170
8260 Viby J.

Risskov Bibliotek (library)
Fortebakken 1
8240 Risskov

Aaby Bibliotek (library)
Lundvig Feibergs Vej 7
8230 Aabyhøj

The ICS is located at International Community’s office: 
International Citizen Service Aarhus
Nordhavnsgade 4
8000 Aarhus C

Bus number 13 stops at Europaplads, and bus number 200 stops at Skolebakken. The office is approximately 10 minutes walk from the Aarhus railway station and Aarhus Central Bus Station.

If you have any practical questions regarding ICS, you can contact Workindenmark.

Note that representatives of Immigration Service, the State Administration for Central Jutland, Aarhus Municipal Citizens’ Services and SKAT are only available at ICS during the service's opening hours. If you have got questions outside ICS' opening hours, please, contact the respective authority directly.

You can contact the Regional State Administrations’ EU residence office at: +45 7256 8456.

You can contact SKAT at: +45 7222 1818.

In Aarhus you will find Citizens’ Services at the following addresses:

Rådhuset (City Hall)
Park Allé
8000 Aarhus C

Aaby Bibliotek
Ludvig Feilbergs Vej 7
8230 Aabyhøj

Risskov Bibliotek
Fortebakken 1
8240 Risskov

Viby Bibliotek
Skanderborgvej 170
8260 Viby J

Opening hours:

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 8.00-16.00
Thursday 10.00-19.00
Friday 8.00-16.00