Moving to Denmark?

Do it the ICS way - no bureaucracy, only service

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

  Important notice:

  Updated 6th. of January 2021
  
  All ICS services are still open, but with reduced capacity in order to accommodate the Danish Government’s latest Covid19 restrictions. Until further notice till 17th of January 2021. 

  ICS West in Aarhus has introduced a modified registration procedure due to COVID-19 preventive measures. Read more here: 
  ICS West's current registration procedure (new window)
  
  ICS North in Aalborg has introduced a modified registration procedure due to COVID-19 preventive measures. Read more here:
  ICS North's current registration procedure (new window)
  
  ICS South in Odens is open two days a week. Check ICS procedure in Odense here: 
  ICS South's personal guidance procedure (new window)
  
  ICS East in Copenhagen is open four days a week. Check ICS procedure in Copenhagen here: 
  ICS East's current registration procedure (new window)
  
  Please use following checklists to make 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)
  Accompanying family - How to register and what to bring

  
  
  

   

   

  
  

   

• International Citizen Service offers:

   

  1

  Help with the paperwork

  • Tax card (online)
  • 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, new window)

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

  
  National Contact Point equal treatment and support (.pdf, new window)

  Web accessibility statement

  Web accessibility statement regarding icitizen.dk at the Danish Agency for Digitisation's website (new window, only in Danish)

• 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: +45 7222 3330 / info@icitizen.dk
  

  Office hours:
  Mon. 9am - 1pm, Thu. noon - 4pm
  Telephone hours:
  Mon., Wed., Thur. 9am - 3pm, Fri. 9am - 1pm
  Tue. Closed

  International Citizen Service East
  Gyldenløvesgade 11
  1600 København
  P: +45 7222 3330 / info@icitizen.dk
  

  Office hours:
  Mon., Thu., Fri. 9am - 3pm,
  Wed. 11am - 5pm,
  Telephone hours:
  Mon., Wed., Thur. 9am - 3pm, Fri. 9am - 1pm
  Tue. Closed
  
  

  International Citizen Service South
  Dannebrogsgade 3
  5000 Odense C
  P: +45 7222 3330 / info@icitizen.dk
  

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

  International Citizen Service West
  DOKK1, Hack Kampmanns Plads 2,
  8000 Aarhus C
  P: +45 7222 3330 / info@icitizen.dk
  

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

• 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