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Living in Denmark

Permits, the ID number, work, tax and a home: the practical side of moving to Denmark, with every rule dated.

Shoppers and cyclists on Købmagergade, a pedestrian street in central Copenhagen, on a wet day

Cost of living in Denmark

Denmark has high prices and a top-tier price level in the EU, balanced by high average earnings and subsidised public services. Here are the official numbers. Start here

Everyday life

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Shoppers and cyclists on Købmagergade, a pedestrian street in central Copenhagen, on a wet day

Cost of living in Denmark

Denmark has high prices and a top-tier price level in the EU, balanced by high average earnings and subsidised public services. Here are the official numbers.

The red-brick facade and green towers of Copenhagen City Hall

CPR number in Denmark: how to get one

How to get a Danish CPR number, from residence documents and proof of address to your yellow health card, MitID, and NemKonto.

Cyclists passing the red-brick front of International House Copenhagen, where newcomers register and SIRI has a service desk

Denmark work permit: schemes and rules

Denmark issues combined residence and work permits for non-EU citizens. Learn how the pay limit scheme, positive lists, fast-track, and processing steps work.