EU /EEA and Swiss citizens entering Denmark

Step 1 - EU residence document

Step 2 - CPR-number, health insurance card and choice of family doctor

Due to the situation concerning Covid-19 the procedure of getting a CPR number has changed from October 29 2020. You should therefore disregard the guide below. Instead, you must call Citizen Service at 89 40 10 30 (Monday-Friday 10-14, Thursday 10-16). We will help you get registered. This applies whether it is your first time applying for a CPR number or if a CPR number has been issued to you before. Please do not appear at Dokk1.

Step 3 - NemID

NemID is your personal secure login for digital contact with public authorities, netbanking and a wide range of online self service solutions. Your NemID is issued by Citizen Service.

Step 4 - Tax card

If you have any income, while staying in Denmark, you need to apply for at tax card from the Danish Tax Agency (Skattestyrelsen).

If you already have a CPR number

Due to the situation concerning Covid-19 the procedure of getting a CPR number has changed from October 29 2020. You must call Citizen Service at 89 40 10 30 (Monday-Friday 10-14, Thursday 10-16). We will help you get registered. This applies whether it is your first time applying for a CPR number or if a CPR number has been issued to you before.