Moving to Denmark?

Do it the ICS way - no bureaucracy, only service

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

  At the International Citizen Service (ICS), you find all relevant authorities under one roof. You can do all necessary registrations, find valuable information and get personal guidance. 

  Please follow the instructions in following checklists “How to register and what to bring”. It is important to bring all the documents stated in the checklist to ICS, if you would like to carry out necessary registrations upon your arrival to Denmark.  

  ICS Copenhagen – How to register at and what to bring - worker (pdf, 9 pages)
  ICS Odense – How to register at and what to bring – worker (pdf, 4 pages)
  ICS Aalborg – How to register at and what to bring - worker (pdf, 7 pages)
  ICS Aarhus – How to register at and what to bring - worker (pdf, 7 pages)
  How to register - accompanying family (pdf,  6 pages)

  Closure notice:
  Copenhagen:
  11th December: No issuance of tax card/tax guidance
  13th December (from 12:30): No job search guidance/telephone inquiries
  23rd December: Following services will not be provided - telephone inquiries, job search guidance, issuance of tax card and tax guidance.
  24th December 2019 and 1st January 2020: Closed

  Odense:
  23rd December 2019 - 1st January 2020: Closed

• 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

  Get our pamphlet on moving to Denmark. It contains useful information on where to go and who to contact. You can get the pamphlet at your local ICS office or it can be downloaded here.

  Get off to a good start in Denmark (.pdf)

  Kom godt i gang i Danmark (dansk) (.pdf) 

  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 hours:
  Mon. - Wed. 10am - 3pm
  Thu. 11am - 3pm, Fri. 10am - 2pm
  Telephone hours:
  Mon. - Wed. 10am - 4pm, Thu. 11am - 4pm
  Fri. 10am - 3.30pm 

  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