Moving to Denmark?

Do it the ICS way - no bureaucracy, only service

• International Citizen Service (ICS) – all the service you need in one place

  Important notice:

  Updated 18th September:

  ICS West in Aarhus is open for personal appearance.
  ICS West's current registration procedure (new window)

  ICS North in Aalborg is open for personal appearance.
  ICS North's current registration procedure (new window)
  

  ICS South in Odense is closed for personal appearance till 6th October due to COVID-19 preventive measures. You can still contact ICS South by phone or email.
  ICS South's personal guidance procedure (new window)

  ICS East in Copenhagen is open four days a week.
  ICS East's current registration procedure (new window)

  Please use following checklists to make it sure that you bring all the necessary documents for the registration.

  Checklist for ICS East in Copenhagen (new window,pdf)
  Checklist for ICS South in Odense (new window, pdf)
  Checklist for ICS West in Aarhus (new window, pdf)
  Checklist for ICS North in Aalborg (new window, pdf)

• International Citizen Service offers:

   

  1

  Help with the paperwork

  • Tax card
  • EU residence document for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens
  • Civil Registration number (general, except Greater Copenhagen)
  • Civil Registration Number (Greater Copenhagen)
  • Healthcare services
  • Foreign driving licences

   

  2

  Personal guidance

  • Residence permit for non-EU citizens
  • Job seeking in Denmark
  • Finding a job for your spouse
  • Learn Danish
  • The Danish tax system
  • Registration of foreign vehicles

   

  3

  Useful information about

  • Working in Denmark
  • Life in Denmark
  • Posted workers
  • Authorisation for regulated professions
  • Studying in Denmark
  • Find a place to live
  • School and Education
  • Childcare in Denmark

• Download relevant material

  Workindenmark’s guide, "Welcome to Denmark” contains information for New Citizens about Danish Society as well as useful information which can make it easier for you to settle into professional and private life in Denmark. The guide can be downloaded or ordered in paper via Workindenmark.

  Welcome to Denmark (.pdf)

  The national contact point for EU-workers who have experienced unfair treatment in Denmark

  National Contact Point equal treatment and support
  

• Locations

  ICS is located in 4 major cities in Denmark. Find your local service centre on the map.
  When you send emails to us, please do not include any personal data revealing for example racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, or trade union membership, genetic data, civil registration number.

  

  International Citizen Service North
  Rantzausgade 4, 1
  9000 Aalborg
  P: +4572142111

  Office hours:
  Mon. 9am - 1pm, Thu. noon - 4pm
  Telephone hours:
  Mon. 9am - 1pm, Thu. noon - 4pm

  International Citizen Service East
  Gyldenløvesgade 11
  1600 København
  P: +4533666606 / east@icitizen.dk
  

  Office and telephone hours:
  Click here
  

  International Citizen Service South
  Dannebrogsgade 3, 1.th,
  5000 Odense C
  P: +4572205420 / south@icitizen.dk
  

  Office hours:
  Wed. 8:30am - 12:30pm, Thu. noon - 4pm
  Telephone hours:
  Mon. - Thu. 9am - 3pm,
  Fri. 9am - 1pm

  International Citizen Service West
  Åboulevarden 31, 1st. floor
  8000 Aarhus C
  P: +4572223375 / west@icitizen.dk
  

  Office hours:
  Thur. 1pm - 5pm, Friday 9am - 1pm
  Telephone hours:
  Mon. - Wed. 9am - 3pm,
  Thus. 9am - 5pm, Fri. 9am - 1pm

• You will find the following authorities represented at ICS...

  Workindenmark (part of Danish Agency for Labour Market and Recruitment), Danish Customs and Tax Administration -  The Danish Tax Agency, Danish Agency for Science and Higher Education, The local municipal administration (Copenhagen Aarhus, Odense and Aalborg)
  At ICS Aarhus: the expat organisation International Community