Denmark Guide

Getting used to living in a new country is always a challenge. The Just Landed Guide is designed to help you deal with the day-to-day challenges of living, working or studying in Denmark. It is full of useful information and step-by-step guides on how things work and how to survive in Denmark.

Visas & Permits

• Introduction: The Danish immigration system
• Short term visas: Types of visas and visa applications
• Visa applications: How to apply for a Danish visa
• Residence permits: Who needs a residence permit for Denmark?
• Work permits for Denmark: Requirements and applications
• Citizenship: How to get the Danish nationality
• The Danish Personal ID number: How to get your CPR number
• NemID: Your electronic signature in Denmark

Jobs

• Introduction: The Danish job market
• Getting a job in Denmark: Education and qualifications
• Finding a job: How to find a job in Denmark
• Job applications in Denmark: Application letter, CV and interviews
• Working conditions: Working culture, salaries and holidays in Denmark
• Danish social security: Unemployment insurance fund and unemployment benefits
• Pensions: Types of pension schemes in Denmark
• Tax: What taxes do you have to pay in Denmark?
• Personal tax number and tax cards: How to get your tax identification sorted
• Tax assessment and reports: Get your numbers right
• Denmark’s labor market: Protecting workers, not jobs

Housing & Rentals

• Introduction: The Danish rental market
• Rental prices in Denmark: How much do you pay?
• Rental agreements in Denmark: Contracts and rights

Property

• Introduction: The Danish property market
• Property purchases: Who can purchase property in Denmark?
• Where to look: Finding a property in Denmark
• Estate agents: Buying property in Denmark through an estate agent
• Running costs of property: Utilities and taxes in Denmark
• Financing your purchase: Mortgages in Denmark

Health

• Introduction: The Danish health system
• Primary health care: Doctors and dentists in Denmark
• Hospitals: Public and private hospitals in Denmark
• Health insurance: An extensive public system with additional private companies
• Pharmacies: How to get medication in Denmark

Money

• Introduction: Danish currency & cost of living
• Banking: Danish banks and bank accounts
• Accessing your money: Credit cards, cash and travellers’ cheques
• Money transfers: Transferring money to and from Denmark
• Credit: Bank loans and credit facilities in Denmark
• NemKonto: An account for receiving public money

Language

• Introduction: The Danish Language
• Learning the language: Do I need to learn Danish?
• Learning Danish: Language courses
• Free language classes in Denmark: Danish course for foreigners

Telephone & Internet

• Introduction: The Danish telecommunication market
• Telephone: Making calls to and from Denmark
• Mobile phone: Using a mobile phone in Denmark
• Internet: Internet access in Denmark

Education

• Introduction: The Danish education system
• Schools in Denmark: Primary and lower secondary education
• Upper secondary education: Preparing for university
• Practical training: Vocational education in Denmark
• Higher education: Universities in Denmark

Business

• Economic opportunity: Why start a business in Denmark?
• The Danish advantage: What makes the Danish economy so successful?
• Danish business style: Holidays, etiquette and wages
• Starting a company in Denmark: Five steps to get your business started

Travel & Leisure

• Copenhagen: The city of spires
• Public transport in Denmark: Getting from A to B
• Driving in Denmark: Licences and tests for road vehicles
• Driving conditions: The ins and outs of running a vehicle
• Car insurance in Denmark: Getting the right cover
• Importing a car: Bringing your vehicle to Denmark
• Denmark's bridges: Connecting a nation

Culture

• All smiles in Denmark: Consistently the world’s happiest country
• Danish food: Gourmet restaurants in Copenhagen

Moving

• Before you move: A checklist of things you have to consider
• Professional removal companies: How to work with them
• Doing it yourself: How to arrange your move abroad