Depending on your nationality, you (and your family) may need to register upon arrival to Denmark if you plan on staying for a longer time, eg. as a new employee.

Nordic citizens

If you are staying in Denmark for longer than six months, you must apply for a CPR no.  at the National Registry office - located, in Aarhus, at the Citizen Service office. Note that it is also part of the international Citizen Service.

You must bring:

• Passport or personal ID
• Documentation of a social security number from your home country
• Marriage certificate (if applicable) 
• Children’s birth certificates (if applicable)

You will then be issued with a Danish social security number (CPR no.), and you will need to choose a GP/family doctor.

Approximately 14 days after you have been registered, you will receive a yellow health insurance card (det gule sygesikringsbevis) which shows your name, address and Danish CPR no. You are advised to always carry your yellow health insurance card with you as you will need it whenever contacting public authorities, eg. your GP, hospitals, libraries, banks etc.

EU citizens

If your stay in Denmark exceeds 3 months, you must apply for a registration certificate no later than 3 months following your entry. An EU residence certificate is your proof that as an EU citizen - or as a family member of an EU citizen - you have a right to reside in Denmark. You can apply at the Regional state administration (Lyseng Allé 1, 8270 Højbjerg). The Regional state administration is also part of the International Citizen Service.

You must bring:

• Passport or personal ID
• A passport photo
• Documentation for the basis on which you apply for registration, eg. employment contract (employees) or documentation of enrolment (students)
• OD1 form

An EU residence document is valid for five years, unless you apply for one for a shorter period of time. If your employment lasts more than three months but less than one year, however, your registration document is issued for the length of your employment. The duration of your registration document is valid from the date of issue.

Read more about application, processing time and documentation

Non-EU/EEA citizens

You must apply for a Danish CPR no. no later than 5 days following your entry; a CPR no. is used whenever dealing with public authorities, health authorities, libraries, banks etc. After having applied for a CPR no., you will receive a yellow health insurance card (det gule sygesikringsbevis) to document that you are entitled to health insurance services. The card holds your name, address and CPR no. You are advised to always carry the card with you. It takes approximately 1 - 4 weeks before you receive your CPR no. 

How to apply for a CPR no and yellow health insurance card?

The CPR no is issued at the National Registry Office - located, in Aarhus, at the Citizen Service office at your municipality. Note that the National Registry Office is also part of the International Citizen Service.

You must bring:

• Passport or personal ID
• Residence permit
• Marriage certificate (if applicable)
• Children’s birth certificates (if applicable)
• Documentation of your full name
• CPR no. from previous stays in Denmark (if applicable)
• Date of birth and registered place of birth
• Most recent address abroad
• Date of moving
• Permanent address in Denmark
• Civil status
• Wedding date and marriage registration authority (if applicable)
• Membership of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark or abroad (if applicable)
• Own children, spouse, registered partner or cohabiting partner and parents not included in your notification
• Citizenship