Step-by-step guide to looking for work in Denmark
Citizens of Nordic countries
Citizens of Sweden, Norway, Finland and Iceland may be employed and may commence work immediately.
If a foreign employee chooses to give up foreign residence and settle in Denmark, they must register as resident in Denmark. Alternatively, the employee can work in Denmark as a border commuter (see Border Commuters).
In the following, the employee is referred to as "you".
Step 1 – Citizen Service Centre (Borgerservice) - Register with the Civil Registration Office (CPR number) and for a Health Insurance card
You must register with the Civil Registration Office (Folkeregistret) at the Citizen Service Office (Borgerservice).
There are several local Citizen Service Centres in Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality:
Hours of opening:
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Servicecenter Ringkøbing
Ved Fjorden 6
6950 Ringkøbing
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Monday-Tuesday- Wednesday:
Thursdag:
Friday:
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9:30-15:00
9:30-16:45
9:30-13:00
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Servicecenter Skjern
Finderupsvej 9
6900 Skjern
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Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
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9:30-15:00
9:30-16:45
9:30-13:00
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Servicecenter Videbæk
Dyrvigsvej 9
6920 Videbæk
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Wednesday: |
9:30-15:00 |
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Servicecenter Tarm
Toften 6
6880 Tarm
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Tuesday: |
9:30-15:00 |
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Servicecenter Hvide Sande
Kirkevej 4
6960 Hvide Sande
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Monday: |
9:30-15:00 |
Bring the following with you:
When you register at the Civil Registration Office (Folkeregistret), you will receive a Civil Registration Number (CPR nummer) and a Health Insurance Card, after which you are insured under the Danish Health Insurance scheme. When you enrol at the Civil Registration Office and are registered in Health Insurance Group 1, you will be asked to choose a general practitioner/doctor.
See Public Health Insurance in Denmark
Approximately 14 days after enrolment, you will receive a yellow Health Insurance card. This card documents that you have the right to Danish Health Insurance services. We recommend that you keep the card on you at all time as you will need it when you contact a doctor, hospital or dentist.
See Doctors and Dentists
At the Citizen Service Centre, ask about the blue EU Health Insurance Card if you need one.
If you move to a new address, you must contact your local Citizen Service Centre.
If you have children, you can apply for family allowance at the Citizen Service Centre (Borgerservice).
You can also use your yellow Health Insurance Card to borrow books free of charge from the public library.
Step 2 – Tax Card
As an employee in Denmark, you will pay Danish income tax and must therefore have a tax card. SKAT issues tax cards and advises on allowances and deductions, etc.
Tax Centre (Skattecenter) Herning
Brændgårdvej 10
7400 Herning
Download the form here - 04.063EN
Complete the form and send it to Tax Centre (Skattecentret) Herning.
Enclose copies of the following documentation:
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Passport or ID card with photo
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Contract of employment
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Certificate of residence in your home country
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If applicable, you should also bring your marriage certificate.
Note: If your income changes significantly or if you buy a house, set up a loan, etc, you must provide SKAT with this information.
Read more about tax and importing used passenger vehicles at:
Vehicles - Driving Lincence
Step 3 – Opening a bank account
If you wish to open a bank account, you must bring the following with you to the bank:
Your employer may be able to recommend a local bank or branch.
Remember to inform your employer's accounting department of your bank account number.
Read more under Bank
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