Denmark Useful Information Which Will Make It Easier for You to Settle Into Your Professional and Private Life in Denmark

Welcome to Denmark Useful information which will make it easier for you to settle into your professional and private life in Denmark

WORKINDENMARK.DK Welcome to Denmark...... 2 Denmark Denmark – Country and People...... 4 Facts about Denmark...... 6 Denmark Welcome Checklist – Moving to Denmark...... 8 First steps in Register as a citizen in Denmark...... 10 to Denmark Denmark If you work in Denmark for less than 3 months...... 12 If you work in Denmark for more than 3 months...... 14 Cross Border Workers...... 16 We are pleased that you have chosen to a job, what about social security, regis- What to bring...... 17 steps in Denmark First settle in Denmark. Denmark has a lot to tration, bank account, tax + many more offer - a good work-life balance, excel- questions. The purpose of this welcome lent working conditions based on team- brochure is to answer some of these work and consensus in a flat management questions and to help you get started Working in Denmark...... 21 structure and free welfare. People living on your new life in Denmark. If you have Working in Tax...... 23 in Denmark are said to be the happiest questions - don’t hesitate to contact us. Denmark Payslip...... 26 people in the world. We are there to help you. Banks and Bank Account...... 27 NemID / E-boks / Digital Post...... 28

Moving to a new country is automatically Once again, Welcome - we hope you will Recognition of Foreign Qualifications...... 29 in Denmark Working associated with surprises - both good enjoy living in Denmark. Criminal background Certificate...... 29 and bad. Many questions arise - do I need a work permit, how does my partner find Workindenmark Life in Denmark

Learning the Danish Language...... 30 Life in Denmark Life-long Learning...... 31 Social Security and Sickness Benefits...... 31 Health Insurance and Sickness Benefits...... 32 Unemployment Insurance...... 33 Unions...... 34 Pensions...... 35 Job search Job search ...... 56 Children in Denmark...... 36 Graduates...... 57 The Danish School System...... 38 in Denmark If you lose your Job...... 59 Child Benefits...... 40 Unemplyment benefit...... 60 Living Expenses...... 41 Workindenmark services...... 61 Consumer Price Index...... 42 Job search in Denmark Purchasing Power...... 43 Private Insurance...... 44 Housing...... 45 Moving...... 47 Leaving Checklist – What should I do Radio and Television Fees...... 47 when I leave Denmark...... 62 Telephone and Internet...... 48 Denmark Bringing your Private Vehicle to Denmark...... 48 Driving License...... 50 Domestic Transportation...... 52 Denmark Leaving Traffic Regulations...... 52 Passport...... 52 Money...... 52 Legal Assistance...... 52 Diplomatic Representations...... 52 Important Important Telephone Numbers Election and Voting Rights...... 53 and addresses...... 64 Local Libraries...... 53 Telephone Public Holidays, Celebrations Numbers and Welcome to Denmark is published by Workindenmark and Cultural Events ...... 54 addresses

- part of Danish Agency for Labour Market and Recruitment, Important Numbers and Addr. Ministry of Employment, April 2016 Editor: Kirstine Lindved, Workindenmark West Graphic Find your next design: Clienti Aarhus Workindenmark employee abroad...... 74 Photos: Tomas Bertelsen, Thomas Søndergaard, WORKINDENMARK.DK - services Shutterstock, Scanpix, Colourbox. to Danish Print: LaserTryk A/S Employers Service to Danish Employers Life in Denmark Denmark Country and people Denmark is a country with many islands. The Kingdom of Denmark encompasses the peninsula of Jutland and more than 400 islands. No place in this country is more than 50 kilometres from the sea coast. These geographic realities present a real challenge, especially for engineers. Skagen Bridges are part of the Kingdom’s image, as are contemporary design, kilometres of sandy beaches and successful economic Hjørring policies. People in Denmark enjoy a high standard of living. Probably not least for this reason, OECD studies have concluded Frederikshavn that Danes are very contented people.

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Struer The Danish labour market serves as a settings, where pupils address their Getting to know people Viborg Randers Grenå role model for many countries. Liberal teachers on a first-name basis. and making friends employment regulations, a broad net of Most Danes have a high level of edu- social security and a pro-active labour Two basic elements of education in cation, and they take interest in their market policy are all combined under Denmark are discussion and debate, social circles and local communities Herning Aarhus the watchword of “flexicurity”. As a whether in public, in family relations or as well as happenings around the result, the labour market in Denmark is at work. Danish companies place high country. Danes are said to be infor- Ringkøbing described as deregulated. The unem- demands on their employees, as they mal, unassuming, humorous, cheerful Sjællands ployed receive a relatively high level expect their staff to develop, propose and jovial folks always likely to say, Odde of unemployment benefits, as well as and implement ideas themselves. There “Things will work out”, but also to be a Vejle comprehensive retraining for new jobs. is no need to fear making mistakes short-sighted, impulsive, individualistic, The employment rate in Denmark is here, because companies value their undisciplined, anarchic people with a Fredericia Kalundborg one of the highest in the EU. employees highly. They place high lack of earnest and little respect for Copenhagen priority on skills development, and tradition. Danes are also perceived to Informal social interaction and democracy most companies in Denmark offer be relaxed, happy and easy going. All Esbjerg Kolding Most Danes place a high value on continued training for their employees. the same, many foreigners find it diffi- Odense Ringsted equal rights and democracy. Compared Teamwork is also appreciated highly cult at first to become acquainted and Korsør with other countries, social interac- in Denmark. Studies repeatedly show make friends with Danes outside the tion and the tone of voice are informal. that teamwork leads to better use work place. Friends, family and also colleagues are of the knowledge pool and promotes addressed informally on a first-name creativity. It is probably for all these basis. It is also common to address reasons that so many Danes are in full superiors by their first names. The in- swing at work. They are motivated and Sønderborg formal tone is also valid in educational committed employees.

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Danes prioritize time with the family during their leisure time. Life in Denmark TIPS ABOUT THE DANES The Danish people spend a large part All of this makes it a challenge to get of their free time with their families – to know Danes and to find Danish the spouse, children and other close friends. Here are a few tips: family members. They generally spend ■ Be active and invite people over, birthdays, Christmas, public holidays rather than waiting for an invita- and vacations in close family company. tion from the Danish side. Danes want to get to know people, but The social behaviour of Danes can they find it difficult to take the best be described by the term “bond- first step. ing”. One distinguishes in general ■ Join an association - Denmark is between those who build bridges to a country full of associations and other people and those, who work to clubs. On average, each Dane is a bond with others and intensify existing member of no less than five asso- bonds – family ties, friendship bonds, ciations. etc. Bridge builders establish contact ■ Learn Danish. Even though you quickly, but “bonders” like the Danes might find it difficult to begin with, are slow to do so. it really pays of. ■ Meet other people who are in the same situation as you. A number of international clubs arrange social events where international families can meet and learn more about Denmark and Danish culture. ■ Be open minded. What is normal and accepted in your home country may not apply to Denmark. Even if you find the Danish traditions and FACTS ways of behaviour strange don´t ABOUT DENMARK be prejudiced. Remember there are more similarities than differences between the culture you are used Monarchy – Queen Margrethe II to from your home country and the ■ Representative democracy culture and tradition you meet in ■ 5,7 mill. inhabitants Denmark. ■ 43.000 km2 - more than 400 islands, 7.300 km. coastline Where do Danes “hang out” after work? ■ Official language – Danish Despite its size, Denmark ■ At evening classes, in language ■ Currency: Danish Krone (DKK) has 7.300 km of coastline. classes, cooking courses or crea- 1 Krone = 100 øre 1 € = 7,45 DKK Being a small population, the Danes are travel to the same holiday destinations, tive activities ■ 98 municipalities and 5 regions used to having some kind of shared celebrate the same holidays and above ■ At Open University events (Danish: ■ 78% of all 16 to 64 years old Danes history with almost everyone in the all: almost all of them have the same Folkeuniversitet) where they par- have a job country. When they meet someone for nationality. Foreigners are a relatively ticipate in lectures and similar ■ 75% of all women and 81% the first time, they will immediately try new phenomenon in Denmark; compared ■ At sports clubs, associations, liter- of all men work to find out what common acquaintances with other countries, there are relatively ary circles, senior citizens’ clubs, stamp collecting associations, ■ 72% of all employees are member they may have. few non-natives in Denmark. Anyone volunteer work etc. of an union or an unemployment whose speech, traditions, attitudes or ■ At the fitness center insurance fund Homogeneous society values are unlike those of the homoge- ■ At the theatre ■ 83% of all children – the clan-based society neous “clan-based society” will initially ■ At the swimming baths, indoor continue education after In many respects, the Danes are a very be perceived by Danes as “different”. swimming pools, beaches elementary school homogeneous society: incomes are about Many Danes feel that to be “properly” ■ More women than men have the same (net), they dress similarly, they all Danish, a person must above all master Your local library, town hall/Borger- an academic education have more or less the same values, they the Danish language. service and municipality web site are ■ 90% of all Danish citizens good places to find out what asso- are member of at least ciations, clubs and events there are one association in your vicinity - otherwise ask you Danish colleagues and friends - you will find, that they are very helpful.

7 Insurance Danish Language Media licenses First steps in Denmark First steps in Denmark Check you insurances from your home According to the Danish Educational Act, You are legally obligated to register with Checklist – Moving to Denmark country. Some of the most important all newcomers in Denmark are entitled to “DR Licens” if you have a television, com- insurances in Denmark are: free of charge Danish lessons when you puter, smart phone or other devices with have a CPR number. internet access if you are more that 18

■ Personal liability insurance years old. You must register within 14 days steps in Denmark First What to remember Residence certificates (Danish: Ansvarsforsikring) Further information in chapter “Learning”. of procurement, ■ Household insurance the Danish language” in the first 30 days /work permit in Denmark (Danish: Indboforsikring) Further information in chapter after your arrival in ■ Nordic citizens: You are free to re- ■ Accident insurance “Radio and television fees” side and work in Denmark without a (Danish: Ulykkesforsikring) Vehicle Denmark? residence certificate. ■ Unemployment insurance If you bring your vehicle with you from your ■ EU/EEA/Swiss Citizens: Apply for (Danish: Arbejdsløshedsforsikring). home country, the vehicle may have to be When newly arrived in Denmark there are residence certificate at International Further information in chapter “ re-registered with Danish number plates a lot of important issues to be aware of as Citizen Service in Aalborg, Aarhus, Unemployment insurance” or you must have obtained exemption. foreign citizen. Odense or Copenhagen or at the State ■ Life insurance Administration Tax registration (Danish: Livsforsikring) Further information in chapter “Bringing In the following checklist we have listed (Danish: Statsforvaltningen) When you work in Denmark you must also ■ Legal protection insurance your private vehicle to Denmark” matters of particular importance. The dif- ■ Non-EU Citizens: Apply for a residence have a tax card. This is issued to you at (Danish: Retshjælpsforsikring) ferent subjects are discussed in more de- and work permit prior to start working either the International Citizen Service or ■ Car insurance (Danish: Bilforsikring) – if tail in the following chapters. The checklist in Denmark at a Danish representation online via form 04.063. you have a car Driver’s license mainly refers to people who have signed an (embassy or consulate) in your home More information in chapter “Tax” ■ Dog insurance (Danish: Driver’s licenses issued within the EU E-Boks employment contract with a Danish compa- country or at the immigration service Hundeforsikring) – if you have a dog is valid in Denmark ny and who will have residency in Denmark. in Denmark. E-Boks is your online mailbox for Bank Further information in chapter Driver’s licenses issued in a non-EU mail from public authorities (tax, More information in chapter “Register as a Open a bank account – preferably an “Private insurance” country may be valid in Denmark pension etc.) In general it is citizen in Denmark” “Easy Account” (Danish: Nemkonto). This is generally a current account, into which Further information in chapter Further information in chapter advisable to bring: Social security and payments from you employer and from the “Driving license” “E-Boks/Digital Post” ■ Passport/national ID card with photo personal registration state are made (e.g. tax refunds). ■ Passport photo ■ Residence and work permit from number “CPR number” Further information in chapter “Bank” the Danish immigration authorities Everybody who is planning to stay in Den- (non-EU/EEA citizens only) mark for more than 3 months must register ■ Further information Marriage certificate if you are married. for at Personal Registration Number (CPR Please remember to bring the marriage number) and a health card. You can apply for Unemployment and advice: certifcate, even if your partner is not a CPR number and a health card at the In- insurance In the International Citizen Ser- accompanying you. If applicable: ternational Citizen Service in Aalborg, Aarhus, Unlike many other countries, unemploy- vice in Aalborg, Aarhus, Odense and divorce certificate/death certificate Odense or Copenhagen or at the local mu- ment insurance in Denmark is voluntary and Copenhagen you will receive free of (widow(er)). Please note that only nicipal Citizen Service Centre (Danish: Borg- you are not as a standard covered through charge advice concerning residence certificates in English/German/ erservice). At the registration you will choose your employer. Thus, you are not automati- permit, social security, tax, recogni- Scandinavian languages are accepted. a doctor. Your social security card (Danish: cally insured against unemployment. tion of qualification, insurance and ■ Birth certificate(s) for accompany- sundhedskort) which includes your CPR many other questions that may arise ing children under 18 years. Please number will be send to you by post. Further information in chapter ”Unem- when moving to Denmark. note that only certificates in English/ ployment insurance” German/Scandinavian languages are EU/EEA/Swiss citizens who need medical Further information in chapter “Reg- accepted. treatment during travels in the EU, Norway, ister as a citizen in Denmark – Inter- ■ The blue European health card Iceland, Liechtenstein (EEA), or Switzerland national Citizen Service” (EU/EEA nationals only) must apply for the blue European Health In- ■ Medical card (optional) surance Card. ■ Driving license ■ Educational certificates More information in chapter “Register as a ■ Vehicle papers (if you bring vehicles) citizen in Denmark”

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in thepublicsector,whereasmost as regular workinghours paid are breaks are typically30minuteslong. Lunch breaks 37 hourssplitover5days.Lunch The standardworkingweekinDenmark is Working hours stay athomewithyourillchild. payment forthefirst2days,ifyouneedto duringillnessandfull also getafullsalary good work-lifebalance.Someemployees hours, atmanyworkplacesemphasizesa mark) combinedwithflexibleworking vacation (afteroneyearofworkinDen 37 hoursworkweek,5+1weekspaid highest jobsatisfactionratinginEurope. Danes lovetheirjob–havethe in Denmark Working Conditions in Denmark Working private - conditions ofyouremployment. termsand specifies themostimportant must haveanemploymentcontract which employees. Thelawstipulates thatyou the samerulesandregulations as Danish As aforeignemployeeyouarecovered by ment contractfromyourDanishemployer. You havealegalrighttogetanemploy Employment contract ual contracts. mined by collective agreement or individ the privatesector,butrather,aredeter Working hoursarenotregulatedbylawin place toworkplace. selves. However,thisvariesfromwork employees payforlunchbreaksthem - - - - - 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. contain informationonthefollowing: The employmentcontractmustatleast

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The standard daily or weekly working The standarddailyorweeklyworking to The applicableoragreedsalary Employee’s andemployer’stermsof identified inthecontract. the outside of entered intobyparties ments oragreementsinquestionwere the If collective agree conditions. regulate theemploymentand agreements orother hours. contract. ments mustalsobeincludedinthe pay meals. Thefrequencyofsalary e.g. pensioncontributions,lodgingand neration thatarenotincludedherein, allowances orotherformsofremu commencement ofemploymentand which theemployeeisentitledupon notice. Information onwhichcollective company, these parties mustbe company, theseparties working At leastfiveweeksholidayperyearandupto37hours work perweek(leavesagreatdealofsparetime). - - - riety ofresponsibilitiese.g.toensurethat and sound.Further theemployerhasava ensure thatworkingconditionsaresafe It istheresponsibilityofemployerto accidents andillnessesattheworkplace. ronment Act.TheActaimsatpreventing comply withtheDanishWorking Envi All employeesworkinginDenmark must Health andsafety tem canalsobeusedattheworkplacelevel. agreements, thecollectivebargainingsys widely respected.Inadditiontocentralized a largepercentageofemployeesandare collective bargainingagreementscover employer confederation.Thisensuresthat ofan union andmanyemployersarepart Many employees are member of a trade andhealthsafety. portunities ever regulatedbylaw–holidays,equalop areasofworkconditionsarehow Certain law inDenmark. determinedby There isnominimumsalary unions andemployersorganizations. - - - - - As anemployeeinDenmark youhavethe Holiday surance duringyoursparetime. policy if you want liability and accident in Consider aprivatehouseholdinsurance accidents duringyourworkhours. insurance, whichprotectsyouincaseof tain anemployersoccupationalaccident Employers havealegalobligationtoob Insurance Lithuanian flag. > clickontheEnglish, German,Polishor and safetyon employer. Moreinformationabouthealth the protectiveequipmentprovidedby thermore, youhaveanobligationtouse co-operation onsafetyandhealth.Fur You asemployeemustpart the employeesreceiveworkinstructions. 30 (primary holiday). 30 (primary holiday inthe the righttothreeweeks’uninterrupted and the mutually agreedbetweentheemployer on April30.Normally,holidaydatesare onMay1andends The holidayyearstarts Holiday year holiday pay/salary. right to6x2.08=12.5daysofholidaywith year, e.g.sixmonths,youhaveearnedthe ofthe Ifyou haveonlyworkedforpart ry. 12 x2.08=25dayswithholidaypay/sala you work12monthsinDenmark youearn Denmark youearn2.08daysofholiday.If 31 December. For monthyouworkin every to The qualifyingyearrunsfrom1January Qualifying year your employerorunion. you havethis right ornot-pleaseask known asthe6thholidayweek.Whether additionally 5daysholidaypr.year–also In mostcollectiveagreementsyouhave right to5weeks’holiday. employee. Allemployeeshave period May1-September www.arbejdstilsynet.dk Notice ofthis icipate inthe holiday - - - -

ARBEJDSTILSYNET.DK ABOUT HEALTH ANDSAFETYAT FIND MORE INFORMATION from Ferie Konto Living in Denmark > Work > Holiday pay information on can bepaidoutbeforeyouleave-more themoney If youmovetoanothercountry, if/when changingjobs. You take the right to paid holiday with you when theholidayistaken. due ispaidtotheemployeeatalaterdate, the employee.Inbothcases,amount to FerieKonto, orissuesaholidaycardto employer thentransferstheamountdue lowance towhichyouareentitled.The The employer calculates the holiday al youtake. foreachdayoff your salary ployers havetherighttodeduct4.8%from youhavenotearned.Emfor thedaysoff go onholiday.However,youhavetopay five weeksofpaidholiday,youcanstill Even ifyouhavenotearnedtherightto qualifying year. inthe holiday payofyourqualifyingsalary If youarepaidbythehour,get12.5%in supplement inlateAprilorMay. dar year.Mostpeoplereceivetheirholiday fromthepreviouscalen qualifying salary holiday supplement of typically1%the plusa will usually take theform of salary If youarepaidmonthly,yourholidaypay Holiday pay month inadvance. notice ofotherholidaysmustbegiven1 must begiven3monthsin www.lifeindenmark.dk advance; > - - - for everyone. high qualitychildcareandfreeschooling a jointresponsibility.Thesamegoesfor come oldorlosetheirjobsisconsidered ing Denmark isaclassic welfare state. Help 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. Bundskat) 1. The taxesconsistof: higher percentageyoupayindirecttax. which meansthatthemoreyouearn In Denmark thetaxsystemisprogressive during theyearonyourpayslips. You canseehowmuchtaxyouhavepaid taxpayment. authority asapreliminary sum ofyourwithholdingtaxtothe you haveapplied.Theemployersendsthe card bypost mation. You will employer has access toyourtaxinfor The taxcardiselectronicandyour ployer will deduct 55% tax from your salary If youdonotapplyforataxcard,yourem ried). (ifyouaremar your marriagecertificate and of your work contract, your passport ber). You willbeaskedtouploadacopy Apply for a Danish tax card and a tax num flag >IndividualsComingtoDenmark > on form04.063( SKAT) basedontheinformationyougive card isissuedbythetaxauthority(Danish: come taxandneedsacard.The workinginDenmark paysin Everyone Tax elh contribution Health

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3. Final taxnotice 2. Tax assessmentnotice IncomeAssessment 1. Preliminary of 3steps: a refund.TheDanishtaxsystem consists an additionalpaymentoryouwillreceive as a result of which you will have to make tax iscalculatedaftertheendofyear, the calendaryear.Theactualamountof The taxyearinDenmark coincideswith Tax year and thatchangeintaxratesmayapply. mation only is valid for the tax year 2016 Please beawarethatthefollowinginfor telephone numbersandaddresses”. can befoundinthechapter“Important Telephone numbersandopeninghours information on taxinformation.Youimportant findfurther This informationonlygivesyouthemost other European cities. capital ofCopenhagenisthesameasin that thepurchasingpowerinDanish than inmostothercountries.Thismeans and day care for children is far cheaper schooling andelderlycareareallfree– Denmark. Medicalhelp,hospitaltreatment, tries areeither free orstate-subsidized in strain householdbudgetsinothercoun the world,andmanywelfareservicesthat levels are among the highest in salary To compensateforhightaxes,Danish in ordertolimitconsumption. rol, alcoholandothergoodsarealsotaxed percent VAT (’Moms’inDanish).Cars,pet tax. Inaddition, most goodsinclude25 in citizen paysalmosthalfoftheirsalary When itcomestoincometax,theaverage cord mostpeoplewouldnotboastabout. highest cent of the GDP, making the Danes the high. In2009,taxationcameto48.2per This explains why Danishtaxesareso taxed population inEurope, are www.skat.dk >English. 23 - - - - -

Working in Denmark Tax rates tions) to your tax authority. Bottum-bracket tax (Danish: Bundskat): Personal tax allowance Tax calculation example 9,08% of annual income over 47,000 DKK (Danish: Personfradrag) To give you some idea how much of your after deduction of the labour market con- In 2016, every taxpayer over 18 years of income will be left after taxes have been tribution (AM-bidrag)(2016). age is entitled to a personal tax allowance deducted we have put together the fol- of 44,000 kroner pr. year. This tax allow- lowing sample calculation (information Top bracket tax (Danish: Topskat): 15 % of ance is automatically taken into consider- presented without guarantee): annual income over 467.300 DKK after de- ation by the tax authority and therefore duction of the labour market contribution does not need to be stated explicitly. Gross salary = 27,385 kroner per month

Health contribution (Danish: Sundheds- Employee allowance ■ base pay only, with no bonuses bidrag) 3% of the taxable income (Danish: Beskæftigelsesfradrag) ■ unmarried This allowance is 6,95 percent, but it is ■ not a church member Labour market contribution, AM-bidrag limited to a maximum of 28.000 kroner ■ no union contributions (Danish: Arbejdsmarkedsbidrag): 8 % of ■ 5 kilometers to work annual income. This is a gross tax, which Deduction of transport between home means it is calculated before any deduc- and work (Danish: Kørselsfradrag) Key employees and researchers tions or tax related issues are taken in to If there is a long way between your home If you come to Denmark as a researcher account. and your work, you are eligible for a com- or key employee, you may possibly en- muting deduction (also referred to as “de- joy a reduced tax rate of 26 percent for a Municipality tax (Danish: Kommuneskat): duction for transport between home and maximum of 60 months. When you include approximately 25 % (varies from munici- work”). What can be deducted is not the the mandatory labour market contribution 1. Preliminary Income 2. Submitting your tax 3. Final tax notice pality to municipality). You find the actual actual expenses but a deduction based on (8%), you will end up with 31,92 % tax. Assessment (Danish: assessment notice (Danish: årsopgørelse) municipality tax at www.skm.dk > Skat- fixed rates, the number of kilometers driv- tetal > Satser > Kommuneskatter en, the number of working days per year Researchers must be approved by the uni- forskudsopgørelse) Every year in March you will receive a Changes made to the preliminary etc. versities in order to enjoy the reduced tax. When you start working in Denmark tax assessment notice for the previ- tax assessment within the deadline Church tax (Danish: Kirkeskat) 0.74 per- you must apply for a tax card. The tax ous income year. The tax assessment should be taken into consideration cent (average - depending on municipal- The means of transport you use is ir- Key employees must earn at least 62.300 authorities generate a preliminary tax notice is a statement of your income, in the final tax notice. If you identi- ity) (only if you are a member of The State relevant, and if several persons ride in DKK pr. month. card for the coming year. The tax card tax allowances and deductions and fy any discrepancies, please notify Church) the same car, they are all entitled to a is based on your expected income and taxes paid for a particular income the tax authority immediately. If you commuting deduction. The deduction is Further information deductions from form 04.063 (www. year. The tax authorities will be in- are to receive a tax refund, you do Indirect tax - Value Added Tax (Danish: calculated on the basis of the normal You will find further information on the tax skat.dk > English flag > Individuals formed about you income, tax paid not have to do anything. The amount moms) 25 % of all goods and services. VAT transport route by car, no matter what system in Denmark at the website www. > Coming to Denmark). Please make etc. by you employer in the number will be transferred directly to your is an indirect consumption tax. means of transportation you are actu- skat.dk > English flag > Businesses > Re- sure to state your annual income as will be written in the tax assessment designated bank account. However, ally using. Also, it must be based on the searchers and key employees accurately as possible. Should your notice. It is up to you to check that the this requires that you have an Please note that tax rates and deduc- primary place of residence – even if you income change significantly in the figures are correct. If they are correct, EasyAccount (Danish Nemkonto) (see tions may change. live in a holiday home for part of the year Current deduction rates can be found on course of the year, you can have the you do not have to do anything else. “Bank”). If necessary, ask your bank and therefore have to travel further to www.skat.dk information on the tax card changed If they are incorrect, or if some figures to help you designate a bank account Allowances get to work. at any time. Since recently, the tax are missing, you must notify SKAT via as your NemKonto. This service is free. All income is taxable, both money and You should be aware that SKAT may at any card is no longer sent out in paper e-tax (Danish: TastSelv) on the Inter- payments in kind. However, there are Current deduction rates can be found on time request that you provide documen- form, but is kept on file in your elec- net, by phone or via a tax return form. If you have made an underpayment of various allowances that can be deducted www.skat.dk tation for the information that you have tronic tax file at SKAT (www.skat.dk). tax you will be charged interests. from the taxable income, such as the given. You can view this on your PC using You can submit your tax return personal allowance, certain types of Tax allowances for certain types of inyour EasyID (Danish: NemID). Please online via e-tax (TastSelv).) interest on loans, travelling expenses terest on loans, union fees and contribu- Personal guidance check the information on the tax card. to work, union fees and contributions to tions to unemployment insurance You are welcome to contact SKAT on If everything is correct, you do not unemployment insurance. It is worth These tax allowances depend on the ac- +45 72 22 18 18. need to do anything else. Your em- having these allowances entered in the tual costs. Please submit the appropriate ployer will receive the tax card direct- tax card from the outset. documentation (e.g. invoices for contribu- ly from the tax authority. If you are unable to provide a tax card when you are paid for the first time, your employer has to deduct 55 percent of your pay for taxes! So it is advisable to acquire your tax card early on.

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Banks and Bank Account Employee: Hans Hansen Bank cards in Denmark There are 15-20 national and regional Current account In Denmark, a distinction is drawn between Year of income 2012 Employer: Director Jensen banks in Denmark. In addition, there are Most Danes use internetbanking for pay- cash withdrawal, debit and credit cards: Cpr-nr. 010101-0203 about 170 smaller local banks. All banks ment. Many banks offer free access to on- offer personal advice in the normal line net bank – some in English language. With a debit card, you can withdraw mon-

CVR-nr. 11-22-33-44 opening hours. Most banks are open from If the account is managed exclusively by ey from various ATMs and make cash-free 1 Month: January 9:30 am to 4 pm from Monday to Friday online banking, this can have a positive payments. The account will be debited

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Månedsløn2 Everybody who works in Denmark must access to the account. places for free, but only in Denmark. have a bank account as your salary will Fast tillæg3 28.620,92 kr. be paid directly into your account. In order Designated bank account With a cash withdrawal card, you can

in Denmark Working 1.941,24 kr. to open a bank account you must have (Danish: Nemkonto) normally withdraw money from the ATM Indkomst i alt a Danish CPR number. To open a bank Since 2005, Denmark has had a special machines of the bank where you have 108,35 kr. account you must bring: regulation that requires all those who live an account, but you cannot generally use ATP 4 30.562,16 kr. ■ Your passport/national ID card or work in Denmark to report a designat- it to make cash-free payments. A cash 81,30 kr. Arbejdsløshedsforsikring5 ■ Your work contract (workers) or letter ed bank account known as a NemKonto withdrawal card is always free. of acceptance from you educational to the state. This is generally a current AM-bidrag6 365,00 kr. institution (students) account, into which payments from the In most cases, you can use credit cards 7 2.447,00 kr. A-skat ■ Your yellow health card or the letter state are made (e.g. tax refunds). This is for credit transactions. You will receive a from Borgerservice you receive, when supposed to make state payment trans- monthly bill which you can pay either all I alt, fradrag8 8.370,00 kr. you register for the CPR number at actions faster and easier and thus more at once or in part. To get a credit card in 11.263,30 kr. Pay slip example International Citizen Service indicat- cost effective. Any bank can report the Denmark, you need to be creditworthy. Beløb til disposition 31.1.2012 ing your CPR number and your Danish wages account that you have with them This means that you will need to be able address. as your NemKonto. to show regular incoming payments. The Ferie9 Pay slip 19.298,86 kr. most popular credit cards in Denmark are eSkattekort: Please note: workers with a Tax CPR If it is not possible for you to open a Danish Mastercard and VISA. Please note that not Pay slips can Fradrag:look different depending7.727 kr. of the calculation the following is usually pay after ATP has been deducted and be- number (cross border workers and work- bank account, you can also assign an ac- all stores accept credit cards. on the IT system or salary agency your stated: “Løn til udbetaling” (Pay for dis- fore other allowances are deducted. Your ers, who work in Denmark for less than 3 count in your home country as a NemKonto. employer uses.Trækprocent They may also contain 41 pct. bursement), showing the actual amount tax is then calculated. months) must bring: All you need to do is to decide which of your Automatic electronic payment different information – though certain that you will be paid. ■ Your passport/national ID card existing accounts you wish to use as your (Danish: Betalingsservice) information is obligatory. 7 A-skat – Tax, deducted from your payment. ■ Your work contract NemKonto and use the selfservice system If you have a bank account and access 3 Fast tillæg: Flat rate allowance - agreed The tax which is charged on A-income, i.e. ■ Proof of your address in your home at www.nemkonto.dk > English & Deutsch to netbank you can use the automatic Every time you receive your pay slip, you payment e.g. if you have special qualifi- your ordinary income. Your employer will country (rental contract, transcript > Assign a NemKonto for citizens > “Log ind electronic payment system – Betalings- should check that the figures are correct. cations calculate your A-tax based on your with- from the municipality or similar) på selvbetjening” (use your NemID). service. If you regularly receive bills from You should also save your pay slips until holding rate and pay the tax authorities. ■ Your Danish tax card the same company, organizations or public the end of the tax year and until your tax 4 ATP - ATP) Arbejdsmarkedets tillægspen- service institutions as for instance rent, for the year has been calculated (on the sion / Labour Market Supplementary 8 Fradrag. Allowances and deductions: The private insurance, day care, sport club fees annual tax statement). Your pay slips are Pension Fund: All employees between the allowance corresponding to the pay pe- etc. you can use Betalingsservice. You can proof that you have paid tax. 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- - - cancel cancel insurance insurance certainly have obtained Social Security and Sickness Benefit and Sickness Security Social is a partThe subject of insurance of startthe right making country.new in a will You in your home of one kind or another country. it is particularly In this case, important for you to talk with insurance home countryrepresentatives in your be Of course, fore immigrating to Denmark. to have necessarily not do you if you take work all of your old policies in Denmark. Social security Social security operates on the principle countrythe in insured are you that whichin you are working or in employment. This means that if you are working in Denmark, you have the same entitlement to social security benefits as Danish citizens. Social is tax-funded. There security in Denmark fore, you do not pay health insurance con tributions, long-term healthcare insurance, countries. etc. here like in other European - -

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Integration is far easier if you learn to speak Danish. Denmark, who wish to enhance their who wish to enhance their Denmark, language capabilities. Online Dansk ad never people who have both dresses spoken Danish before as well as people who have some knowledge of Danish. On the internet you will find a number of other online Danish courses – write Online Danish language courses in the search field of your browser. Centers (Danish: Borgerservice) in your Danish municipality. Danish via the internet Learning – E-learning Online language courses make it possible flexible way a to learn Danish in for you On – even before arrival in Denmark. http://onlinedansk.ventures.dk you find a free off charge online language learning platform, primarily aimed at people who want to learn Danish before moving to The platform can also be used Denmark. by people who have already moved to

You can get an overview of the different You language centers at the Citizens Service Danish after the 250 hours, you may be eligible for up to 3 additional years of free lessons, referred to as Danish Education. A module test, which you will take after Danish, will Work-Oriented completing and determine which Danish Education module is applicable to your level. Should you wish to take advantage of offerthis free receive to up sign and Danish lessons, please contact your local municipality to gain a referral. municipality. This comprises of 250 hours of Danish, classes, referred to as Work-Oriented which must be completed within an 18 month period from your initial start date. Therefore, it is important to start as quickly as possible after your arrival here in Denmark. Should you wish to continue learning - -

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- - - 33 > www.star.dk ber of an unemployment insurance fund. You need a job in order to become mem You The unemployment insurance authority authority insurance The unemployment countryin the other EU/EEA confirms in or employment insurance form what the Danish had. Your periods you have fund or unemployment insurance Labour Market the Danish National help you to obtain Authority can also have arrived in this form, when you Denmark. can be full-time or part-time insured. You Once you have joined an unemployment in surance fund, you must pay a contribution. The contribution consists of a standard an nual fee (4.044 DKK for full time insurance) 900approx. from – administration fee an + to 1500 DKK pr. year (2015) depending on the unemployment insurance fund. A list of all unemployment insurance funds can be found on Om STAR > Tilsyn og kontrol > Liste over Liste over > > Tilsyn og kontrol STAR Om a-kasser (in Danish only). All unemployment funds offer free of charge advice and guidance on issues connected with unemployment benefit and job search. More information about unemployment “Graduates” and “If benefit in the chapters you lose your job”. - - - - Have completed a graduate program of a graduate program Have completed duration. Please at least 18 months in become mem note, that you can only insurance ber of an unemployment if you had your fund after graduation up immediately in Denmark residence till start of your education. or help run your Be a business-owner spouse’s business. your unemployment insurance in the other EU/EEA country you must start – duration weeks’ at least 8 work of corresponding to 296 hours – within a period of 12 weeks/three months (full time insurance) unemployment insurance fund Apply for membership of a Danish Within eight weeks of terminating your travel to Denmark. ■ ■ countryComing from an EU/EEA or Switzerland If you have not previously been a mem ber of a Danish a-kasse, or if you were you ago, years five than more member a must fulfil two conditions for membership a Danish unemployment insurance fund: 1. 2. As documentation for having had unem ployment insurance in another EU/EEA country you must obtain a form PD U1. from the unemploy get this form You ment insurance authority in the EU/EEA country where you have worked. It is a good idea to apply for the form before

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- - - > www. Hospital care is free in Denmark. > Coming to Denmark > Coming to Denmark www.lifeindenmark.dk Non-EU/EEA citizens who travel to an other EU/EEA country must take up a private travel insurance. Non-EU/EEA citizens married to or in cohabitation with an EU/EEA or Danish citizen can or der the card at take out travel insurance at your insur ance agency. The insurance Card is ordered at lifeindenmark.dk > Healthcare > Self service “The blue Health Insurance Card”. Here European you are also able to order the card for your spouse or children in the same you card, order the you. To as household will have to use your NemID login. If you, in the case of special circumstances, are online, blue card the able to order not Danmark, Udbetaling please contact telephone +45 70 12 80 81. Coming to Denmark > Healthcare > > Healthcare > Coming to Denmark Health European blue service “The Self Insurance Card”. - - - - iting. If you wish to avoid any kind of iting. If you wish to avoid any kind of self-payment for treatment, you must Greenland, and the Faroe Islands. EU/ Greenland, and the Faroe treatment medical need who citizens EEA Iceland, in the EU, Norway, during travels Liechtenstein (EEA), or Switzerland will Health In have to use the blue European surance Card. Health Insurance The blue European Card entitles you to the same treatment as the citizens in the country you are visiting in the EU/EEA and Switzerland. This entails that your coverage varies depending on the country you are vis the different collective bargaining agree ments. Please contact your Danish union, your employer or your municipality for further information. –Health insurance if you travel in Europe Health Insurance Card The blue European August 1, 2014 the yellow Health In From surance Card will no longer cover as health insurance on travels outside Denmark,

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www.lifeindenmark.dk employed in Denmark when your when employed in Denmark paternity benefits from the country that you arrive from less than 46 child was born Your weeks ago You have been employed for at have been You least 13 weeks after your arrival to or are eligible to receive Denmark unemployment benefit receive maternity do no longer You Childcare has a long tradition for public Denmark are offeredchildcare. All families in Denmark ofpercent 90 Denmark, In childcare. public children aged 3–5 years are cared for in a day care facility. ■ If you comply with all these terms, you are benefits maternity/paternity for eligible until your child is 46 weeks. Application applies for your maternity/ employer Your paternity benefits through NemRefusion. Subsequently, you will receive a letter of Danmark from Udbetaling notification asking you to fill a form for additional in formation which you have to return. about maternity/pa information Further ternity benefit at and children > Family Coming to Denmark > Maternity/paternity benefits Question about maternity leave and benefit to Udbetaling Danmark – telephone +45 70128064 benefits. The maternity/paternity benefit maternity/paternity The benefits. by Udbetaling Danmark. is paid out EU/ from another If you move to Denmark EEA countrybefore less than 13 weeks in that your leave, your employment countrypartas counts – weeks 13 the of if you have nothowever, this only applies betweenhad any periods of unemployment other countryemployment in the and must You Denmark. the employment in be leave begins. after the birthIf you move to Denmark of your child, you are eligible for the benefits from Udbetaling Danmark if: ■ ■

- parental turned one year old. offered public childcare. to work once the child has All parents in Denmark are All parents in Denmark It is normal for both parents parents have a right for 32 weeks leave - in total 64 weeks. However, you can for a maximum only get maternity benefits of 32 weeks Maternity/paternity benefit If you, before you go on your maternity/ paternity leave, have been employed for at least 13 weeks and for at least 120 hours, you are eligible for maternity/paternity have 2 weeks of maternity leave, which have 2 weeks of maternity weeks 12 have you Then keep. must you you do not keep the of maternity leave. If right to keep them 12 weeks, you lose the later. keep paternity leaveAs a father, you can can the birth.for 2 weeks just after You at another time with also hold the 2 weeks in the first 14 weeks after your baby is born, but only by agreement with your employer. After the 14 weeks of maternity leave both As a mother you can keep maternity you can keep As a mother expect to weeks before you leave for 4 birth.give birth,given have you After you - - - inform

36 before your expect to take your paternity leave, when you wish to take your 2 weeks of leave. when you plan to take your maternity leave. As a father to be, you have to your employer no later than 4 weeks No later than 3 months before the No later than 3 months expected date of birth you must inform your employer about your pregnancy and your pregnancy, antenatal classes, hospi tals etc.). Maternity/paternity leave should contact your general practitioner/ should contact your family doctor. The GP will inform you about during tests (medical matters practical all Pregnant? are pregnant you As soon as you know you ish women is above the average for Eu ish women is above percent of Danish rope at 1.7. Almost 80 mothers work. Denmark has a population of 5.7 million, 5.7 million, has a population of Denmark children up to six 453,000 of which are years of age. The birth Dan rate among Children in Denmark Children

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www.ug.dk ECTS SCALE A B C D E F G nearest Upper Secondary language) Grenaa Gymnasium, Grenaa Grenaa Gymnasium, Aalborg Hasseris Gymnasium, Herlufsholm Skole, Næstved Ikast Ikast-Brande Gymnasium, Gymnasium, HF-kursus Kolding HF, Tilst, Aarhus Langkaer Gymnasium & Nyborg Gymnasium, Nyborg HF Esbjerg Gymnasium og School Østerbro International Nørre Gymnasium, Brønshøj Prins Henriks Skole, Copenhagen language) (French Sct. Petri, Copenhagen (German Struer Statsgymnasium, Struer Grade 12 is the highest grade and minus 3 is the lowest. A grade of 02 is generally re quired to pass an examination. Compared with the international ECTS scale, the Danish grade system is as follows: ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Apartof number a Schools IB the from Upper Secondary Schools offer language. German or French in English, Contact your School (Danish: Gymnasium) for advice. More information at > General Upper Programmes in English Secondary School Grades in the higher Grades are only awarded from cases, (in most in Denmark classes year 7). This means that children can be no stress with more free and experience regard to grades at the start of their time is in school. The grade system in Denmark divided into a 12 point scale. The following grades are awarded: 12, 10, 7, 4, 02, 00, -3.

- Outstanding Superior, very good Good Average Satisfactory Not satisfactory Deficient Spanish and French. (upper secondary education) does. Birkerød Gymnasium, Birkerød Copenhagen International School, Hellerup EUC SYD, Sønderborg EUC SYD,

DANISH SCALE 12 10 7 4 02 00 -3 In Denmark the IB Diploma is offeredis Diploma IB the Denmark In the in following cities: ■ ■ ■ out the years, the course has earned a reputation of being demanding and having rigorous assessment. The Diploma guarantees holders access to universities throughout the world. it gives students the same In Denmark possibilities as the Danish Studenterek samen The IB Diploma Programme is presently offered and is taught in in 139 countries English,

------www.uvm.dk www.uvm.dk Danish international schools were recently allowed to increase their student intake. Native language classes Children with other native language than Danish can attend classes in their native like furtherlanguage. If you would infor mation on this, please contact the Citi zens Service Centers in the municipality in which you live. IB Programme The International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) upper secondaryis a two year international educational programme designed for highly motivated young people aged sixteen to nineteen who would like to be part of an international community. The IB Diploma incorporates the best ele ments of several national systems, with out being based on any of them. Through More information concerning the Danish More information concerning the Danish school system and the different pro grammes can be found on: > English International schools Some families who come to Denmark for professional reasons prefer to send their children to an international school. Some of the international schools have waiting lists, but the Danish government is prioritising the creation of more places at Danish international schools – and the - Egu Maritime education tion provision of the Gymnasium HF-programme HHX-programme HTX-programme the general upper secondary educa the higher preparatory examination or the higher commercial examination or the higher technical examination or Academy profession programmes

■ ■ ■ ■ It normally caters for the 16-19-year-olds and comprises training Vocational Vocational

- education and FIND MORE INFORMATION INFORMATION MORE FIND SCHOOL DANISH THE ABOUT ON UVM.DK SYSTEM Vocationally oriented education and training Vocationally course Vocational Vocational training level education and Bachelor programmes Denmark, upper secondary Denmark, educa divides into: Professional bachelor programmes access to higher education qualifying primarily for access to the labour market. General education qualifying for or technical education Vocational Upper secondary school lasts for three years. tion 1. 2. course Adult upper

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Htx Upper secondary education Htx PhD Bachelor programmes

Master’s programmes (candidatus) Master’s programmes Stx 1 7 4 2 6 9 3 8 5 0 17 14 16 19 13 18 38 grammar school (HTX )). Upper secondary school (Danish: Studentereksamen, commercial grammar school (HHX) and technical year 10, they can attend a upper second ary school after either year 9 or year 10. Because pupils are not required to take Because 15 10 Level 20

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17% 17% Turkey 13% 22%

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Norway

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Romania Latvia

22%

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including indirect taxes in the Denmark enterprises with 10 or more em 50.000 40.000 30.000 20.000 10.000 Average gross earning of a full time employee Average ployees in Denmark is the highest in the is the highest in the ployees in Denmark Union. European Living Expenses Living High prices, free welfare … and high salaries relatively are Consumer prices in Denmark must be com high, but consumer prices services and the pared with free welfare salary level. The Danish salary are among the levels and many welfare highest in the world or state-subsi services are either free hospital help, Medical in Denmark. dised treatment, schooling and elderly care are all free – and day care for children is far cheaper than in other countries. This means that the purchasing power is the countries. same as in most European This figure show how much of your income you spend on housing, food, transport etc. Consumer prices in Denmark In this index you can compare prices private by consumption final of levels households different As you can EU/EEA countries. see the consumer prices are 38% higher that average prices in Europe. in Denmark The relatively high consumer prices are compensated by the high salaries in This figure shows that the Denmark. average gross earning of a full time em ployee in ------quarterly benefits pr. child child You can receive up to DKK 4470 in can receive You 25 % 50 % 75 % 100 % ENTITLED TO CHILD BENEFIT IN % ENTITLED TO 0 % 70 12 80 62. You can also contact Udbetal 70 12 80 62. You ing Danmark by e-mail to udbetalingdan [email protected]. sensitive per send to aware not be Please sonal information such as your social se viaDanmark number to Udbetaling curity email because email is not a secure com munication channel. If you need to send sensitive personal information, you must send a letter to Udbetaling Danmark, Kon gens Vænge 8, DK-3400 Hillerød. If you need help or have questions you can contact Udbetaling Danmark by phone +45 70 12 80 32 (Monday - Wednesday 8.00 to 16.00, Thursday 8.00 to 18.00, Fri day 8.00 to 15.00 or by email to udbetal [email protected]. - - - - - > Coming to Den 24 months WORK OR RESIDENCE IN DENMARK 0 – 5 months 6 – 11 months 12 – 17 months 18 – 23 months tacting Udbetaling Danmark by phone +45 mark > Family and children > Child benefits and children > Child benefits mark > Family > “Information form for payment of child and youth benefits for citizens of EU/EEA coun tries and Switzerland”. When you have filled in the form, you must send it together with the required docu mentation to: Vænge 8, Udbetaling Danmark, Kongens DK-3400 Hillerød. If you are not a citizen in an EU/EEA coun try, you can apply for the benefit by con How to apply for the child benefit If you are a citizen in an EU/EEA country, and send itplease fill in the application form find the form at to Udbetaling Danmark. You www.lifeindenmark.dk - - - - although it is paid to the father although it is paid to the father certain special circumstances.

Youth 15 – 17 years old: Youth Children 3 – 6 years old: Children 7 – 14 years old: Children 0 – 2 years old: 2784 DKK quarterly 928 DKK pr. month 3537 DKK quarterly 4470 DKK quarterly basis. In most cases it is paid to the basis. In most cases it is paid to the 40 mother, under The child benefit is tax free. The child benefit is paid on a quarter ly Parents with a yearly income of more that 732.900 DDK will receive a reduced child benefit. ■ ■ ■ Child benefit (as of 2016) ■ have kept their residence in the countrythe in residence their kept have of origin, are not eligible for child benefits. the box below. the box Cross-border workers and workers, who Non EU/EEA citizens are entitled to a per centage of the child benefit proportional to Seethe time you have been in Denmark. Non-EU/EEA citizens In order to receive child benefit the child must reside in Denmark. proportional you have been in to the time Denmark. worked or resided in an EU/EEA country or Switzerland in the last 10 years are en titled to a percentage of the child benefit a minimum of 2 years within the last 10 years in order to receive the full amount. EU/EEA/Swiss citizens who have not one of the parents, who have custody of custody have who parents, the of one the child must have resided or worked in or another EU/EEA countryDenmark for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens benefit at least In order to receive child dition, various allowances are payable for payable are allowances various dition, and for multiple children of single parents births (twins, triplets, etc.). (Danish: børnefamilieydelse) benefits, parents receive child In Denmark years of age. In ad for each child under 18 Child Benefits Child

Life in Denmark Life in Denmark in Life - 43 Source: Swiss Bank UBS: Prise und Löhne - Ein - Ein Source: Swiss Bank UBS: Prise und Löhne Ausgabe 2012 Kaufkraftvergleich rund um die Welt, Purchasing power can be illustrated by be illustrated can power Purchasing minutes you have to calculating how many Mac, one kg. bread work to buy e.g. a Big can see the pur or an iPod Nano. As you the is approx. chasing power in Denmark countries same as in most European 55,5 70,0 54,0 29,5 42,5 45,5 43,5 86,0 168,5 168,5 229,5 126,5 1 IPOD NANO IN HOURS 44,5 22,0 36,5 36,0 53,5 53,0 96,5 206,0 139,0 131,5 101,0 141,0 247,5 45,0 11,0 44,5 11 17 11 9 7 9 15 13 23 19 21 21 1 KG. BREAD IN MIN. 14 6 9 11 8 10 14 14 20 13 23 13 20 8 19 7 16 23 20 11 16 14 16 30 33 33 57 32 1 BIG MAC IN MIN. 16 13 16 18 12 18 22 49 28 34 25 36 36 14 17 16 Germany Italy Belgium Luxembourg United Kingdom Austria France Greece Latvia Lithuania Romania Slovakia COUNTRY Finland Switzerland Denmark Norway Cyprus Spain Portugal Hungary Estonia Czech Republic Slovenia Poland Bulgaria Ireland Sweden Netherlands Purchasing power Purchasing 86,2 72,0 64,0 54,3 68,6 120,7 124,7 110,7 101,5 101,9 109,2 120,1 121,6 106,8 107,8 Greece Latvia Lithuania Romania Slovakia Ireland Sweden Netherlands Germany Italy Belgium Luxembourg United Kingdom Austria France 79,4 64,2 82,6 55,8 48,4 123,2 154,1 138,0 148,1 116,8 89,4 92,7 81,1 82,5 57,1 Bulgaria Portugal Malta Hungary Estonia Czech Republic Slovenia Poland EU/EEA COUNTRIES 100 EU/EEA COUNTRIES Finland Switzerland Denmark Norway Iceland Cyprus Spain -

Source of data: Eurostat Comparative price levels of Source of data: Eurostat final consumption by private households including indirect taxes, 2014 and services workers can buy with their net wages. In you combine the consumer price level with the salary level you get the purchas ing power which shows how many goods index – EU/EEA countries Consumer Price

POWER IS HIGH IN DENMARK PURCHASING

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y 45 Moving to > home can be difficult. Finding a cheap rental Finding appear on the weekend. national newspapers. Another ver www.workindenmark.dk DK > Find a place to live > Link “Housing” DK > Find you can find useful websites for searching for housing in Denmark. on fee a pay to have you that note, Please some of these sites, to be able to view the contact details for the renter. Aparthomes rental internet, the from are also advertised in newspapers. You can find advertisements in regional and useful place to look for housing adverts is in the local newspapers. Most of the advertisementsthe daily in homes for papers that matches your search profile in such a setting, you will receive notification by email. On internet. There are many Danish websites that advertise housing offers. Some of the search personal a of option the include sites is available a home as soon As profile. Finding a rental home (Danish: lejebolig) Finding The best means of finding a home is the

Housing In Denmark – just like many other coun- In Denmark tries – you can either rent or buy a home. form special a also is there Denmark In of housing called the “condominium apartment”or “housing cooperative” can type housing This andelsbolig). (Danish: be considered to be something between buy a share renting and ownership. You housing monthly a pay then building, a in fee, which is used by the condominium association (Danish: andelsboligforening) for expenses such as interest payments, repairs and upgrades. buy to decide later or sooner Danes Many Danes a home or a condominium. Younger frequently rent and wait to buy their own home later. The same applies for most of the foreign nationals who work in Denmark. buy practice to it is common Because rental homes are a a home in Denmark, particularlyis This commodity. scarce true of smaller rental homes in the lower price segment. Anyone looking for low-price should therefore housing in Denmark have patience and be prepared for the possibility that they will only get a short- term rental contract.

and pension gage when buying property. It is common to sign a mort- for everyday needs. Further www.forsikringogpension.dk > Presse > Publikationer > In-surance information at Responsibility for motor vehicles Responsibility Act, the per- the Road Traffic According to motor vehicle must son responsible for a damage the vehicle compensate for any by explosion, or by causes in an accident, vehicle’s fuel sys- fire stemming from the the owner is always tem. In other words, result- Claims accidents. such for liable the via paid are accidents such from ing vehicle’s compulsory insurance. Motor liability insurance is vehicle motor a for insurance Liability compulsory covers any liability for and damages its owner or user may incur. The dam- cover not does insurance liability age to the motor vehicle’s driver – only passengers are covered. Nor does the policy- the to damage cover insurance to damage or objects user’s or holder’s any connected vehicles such as a trailer. Comprehensive insurance In addition to the statutory liability insurance, the owner of a motor vehicle (car, motorcycle or moped) can also take out comprehensive motor insurance on their vehicle. This covers any damage to the insured vehicle and theft of the vehicle. There are, however, some exceptions – ask your insurance company. FIND INFORMATION INFORMATION FIND ON INSURANCE ABOUT FORSIKRINGOGPENSION.DK

- - - - policy doctors, insurance depends on income, age andinsurance depends on cost is ap state of health. The minimum while the 1500 kroner per year, proximately kroner 3,100 average cost is approximately per year. Private health insurance (Danish: privat sundhedsforsikring) can you insurance, health private With avoid waiting times in the public health through the company pension system.through the earning capacityThe cost of loss of largely on the policy limit. For a largely on the policy limit. For limit of 400,000 kroner, you will pay 1,300 kroner per year. approximately insurance (Danish: hundeforsikring) Dog If you have a dog, pet insurance is a legal requirement. Insurance can also be ob tained for other pets as well, though not legally required. 300 kroner per year. Cost: approximately Car insurance (Danish: bilforsikring) The vast majority of private car owners have insured their car with a comprehen- insur liability insurance that includes sive ance. If there is no debt on the car and if it is an older car, many settle for the compul sory liability insurance. system and consult private clinics, psychologists, acupuncturists, etc. Life insurance (Danish: livsforsikring – ved død) With life insurance you can provide your partnerlife of payment a with children and money in the event of your death. In this the financial situation way, you can relieve of family members that survive you when your income is lost to the family. The cost of life insurance depends

urope satisfaction in E The Danes have the highest job pro- insurance earning capacity of Loss vides you and your family with a monthly payment in case you lose at least 50 per cent of your earning capacity due to illness or an accident. If your employer pays a company pension, you may possibly be earning capacityagainst loss of insured erhvervsevne) Group accident insurance policies are often unions or unionworkplaces, purchased by members. Some schools and daycare centers buy covering collective accident insurance ved tab af (Danish: Forsikring the children during their time in the the children during their time in the by school/center and on trips arranged the school/center. In some cases the children’s direct route between home and the school/center is also covered. of earning capacity insurance Loss consists of disability cover for permanent for cover disability of consists injury in case of death. and funeral cover be also may teeth child’s the to Damage offeredcovered, or may be as an extra cover for an additional charge. Some insurance companies will cover your child automatically in the first year(s) of your own accident insurance policy. Check with your insurance company. Group accident insurance cost of accident insurance coverage is coverage insurance accident of cost per year, while 400 kroner approximately 1,200 approximately the average cost is kroner per year. Children’s accident insurance insurance policy A child’s accident - (Danish: insurance

certain matters. legal personal liability insurance. for lawyer expenses covers This ansvarsforsikring): This covers damages you may have caused to other people or their property. It is a to have recommended strongly covers your personal propertycovers your personal against fire, theft and water damage. (Danish: indboforsikring): This (Danish: indboforsikring): L Personal liability insurance Household contents Household contents The price for private accident insurance depends on the policy limit. The minimum Accident insurance Accident insurance (Danish: ulykkeforsikring) Private accident insurance pays if you suffer lasting injury to your health due to an accident during your free time or an accident on the way to and from workplace are the (Accidents at work. covered by the occupational accident insurance held by your employer.) The cost of basic insurance depends on the age of the insured, the type of home and other factors. It starts at 1,600 kroner per year. Coverage for the entire family costs 2,500 kroner per year.approximately 3. egal protection(Danish:retshjælp): 2. tant forms of insurance. In most cases, it is tant forms of insurance. offered in an insurance package with the following forms of co-insurance: 1.

Basic insurance (Danish: familiens Basic insurance (Danish: basisforsikring or indboforsikring) of the most impor Basic insurance is one Private Insurance Private

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residence > living in Denmark >living in Denmark www.lifeindenmark. www.flyttetilbud.dk > News > Living in Denmark > Your > Your > Living in Denmark (in Danish). dk Change address - when Click on “Start” you must choose the municipality that You have you that note Please to. moving are to do this within 5 days after you move in to the new home to avoid a fine. Post inform the Danish should also You Office provide them with of your move and a forwarding address. your postal address at can change You post office,nearest your to email an send [email protected] or call +45 70 10 00 54 overview of firms pertaining can find an You to a household move on the internet. You companies moving from quotes get can at the website Questions about license to DR Licens: DR Byen Holms Kanal 20 Emil C 0999 København +45 70 20 13 13 Telephone Monday – Thuesday 9.00 to 16.30 9.00 to 14.00 Friday in English News from Denmark www.dr.dk If you move your household within Denmark,If you move your household Service Centreyou must inform the Citizens about your new(Danish: Borgerservice) address. Please use Moving - - - - > www.dr.dk If you no longer own any fee-payable registra your cancel must you equipment, can register and dereg tion in writing. You ister either on the internet at Om DR > Licens > Licens in English. The cancellation will only be valid from the date on which DR Licens- og Programser vice receives your letter and is not retro active. you do notIf you move within Denmark, need to do anything; the fee will move with only need to send in notice and you. You cancel a fee if you move in with a partner leaveyou If fee. the paying already is who deregister from the Danish and Denmark National Register of Persons your media fee will automatically be cancelled.

- - Radio and Television Fees Fees Radio and Television a televi radio, a anyone owning Denmark, In sion, a smartphone or computer capable of receiving and displaying pictures must pay a media fee (Danish: medielicens). The fee applies for the entire household. must pay even if you do not watch You pay or listen to radio or TV channels. You for owning the equipment. The fee is a statutory equipment tax and it is payable in advance every 6 months. The fee is 206,42 DKK pr. month. must register with the fees office You within 14 days after acquiring the equip ment. If you own a television, a computer and a radio, you only pay one media fee. - - - - - using (in Danish). www.boligsiden.dk these costs are usually charged on ac count, i.e. by instalments along with the rent. If the use of utilities is higher than the make up to has the tenant estimated, difference.is lower, the over If the use paid amount has to pay be refunded by the landlord. It is common in Denmark for the buyer to for the buyer to in Denmark It is common loan as from a building and obtain a loan this purpose, the apartment sociation. For or house serves as security. of of 80 percent Generally, a maximum the property value can be financed have a repayment these loans, which period of up to 30 years. pay taxes on the value of your proper You deduct any inter ty but in return, you can taxyour from loan home a on payable est calculation. to real estate agents at can find links You sites such as Other living expenses Other living expenses are taken here to mean payments for heating, electricity, water and possibly gas. In rental homes,

- - - (in Danish language – > Read here on our service > Read here on our service location, size and fixtures of the home. www.llo.dk in LLO. Union can be found at The Danish Tenant www.lejerneslo.dk parthowever, information can of the the click on Internationalt). be found in English Buying an apartment house or If you would like to purchase an apartment or a house, you can get information about home buying from real estate agents. Prices vary widely depending on the written rental contract is required by law. written rental contract not required by law A rental contract is but it is recom for homes in private hand, If the landlord does mended nonetheless. rental contract, you not want to sign a their reasons. at look close a take should contract is re When subletting, a written quired by law in all cases. In some cases, you can apply for a housing allowance from the municipality. Please con more,our find municipality to local your tact and you can also find more information at moves out and who is to be responsible for and who is to be responsible moves out a rent you If etc. doors, locks, maintaining enterprise, a home from a public housing - -

housing association. There are many housing association. Often there is a waiting list, and those Often there is a waiting A new address must be registered within 5 days. out condition of the home. For example, For home. the of condition out the contract will state whether the home needs to be renovated when the tenant rights and obligations of the tenant and rights and obligations of the landlord. This includes the amount of rent payable and the move-in and move- Rental contract The rental contract defines some of the towns and rural areas are considerably less expensive. Twenty kilometres here can mean a big difference in price. Rents in Denmark varyRents in Denmark widely, depending on the region. Homes are most expensive in Copenhagen and Aarhus, while smaller curity deposit of up to three months’ rent. curity deposit of up to to one of payment advance an addition, In three months’ rent is often required. Rents a rental home, you will usually pay a se For to pay an annual amount to be a member to pay an annual amount of a in all Danish cities. housing associations ing). seniority will be offeredwith the highest have often You others. before vacancies A lot of flats are lent to members of are lent to members A lot of flats boligforen (Danish: associations housing

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- 49 > English > Motor > Motor > English www.skat.dk vehicles > Bringing a vehicle with foreign vehicles > Bringing a vehicle with foreign > Applying number plates to Denmark for permission to drive your vehicle in Danish registra paying without Denmark tion tax (form 21.059EN). and it If the stay is your first in Denmark, is not expected to exceed 185 days, you may drive a foreign registered vehicle must You during your stay in Denmark. always bring documentation for the while you stay with your of duration driving (for example a copy of your to need not do contract). You employment apply for permission in such situations. If your stay exceeds 185 days, the vehicle in be registered must generally tax) registration must pay you (and Denmark transportedbe must vehicle the or of out Denmark. Short in Denmark term stay for a If you are staying in Denmark limited period of up to 185 days you have the option to apply for permission to drive a foreign registered vehicle during without paying the the stay in Denmark find the application registration tax. You form at

- - > English > Motor vehicles > English When you have paid the regis . You pay the registration tax in tax in pay the registration . You You will receive SKAT’s valuation in valuation SKAT’s receive will You banking, your bank or the post office. banking, your bank or the post office. The payment ID needed to pay the tax is stated on the valuation from SKAT Step 6. tration tax, you can buy the number plate motor registry offices. from one of SKAT’s plates number of set one of price The is DKK 1,180 + a fee of DKK 200. You may also buy the number plate from an authorised number plate operator. The price of the number plate is the same, but the fee charged may vary from operator to operator. Remember to bring all relevant car papers e.g. car registration papers, insurance certificate etc. on information in English Further www.skat.dk vehicle a Bringing > Denmark to Coming > with foreign number plates to Denmark Step 4. Step E-tax under the heading ’Meddelelser fra Motorregistret’ (Messages from the Reg ister of Motor Vehicles). Step 5 four motor registry offices. one of SKAT’s pay the registration tax via online You

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SKAT will then assess the value of value the assess then will SKAT delelsesarkiv’ (message archive) in E-tax. (Register of Motor Vehicles) tion tax) and then ’Anmod om værdi fastsættelse’ (Request a valuation) ’Godkend’ (Accept). Click ’Motor’ (Motor) - ’Motorregister’ Select ’Registreringsafgift’ (Registra click and request the Complete can see your receipt in your ‘Med You The E-tax system is only available in Dan ish, and therefore we recommend that you have somebody to assist you with the Dan ish language. on to E-tax for individuals (TastSelv Log Borger) at skat.dk/tastselv using your you that box message the in Write NemID. ve your that or Denmark, to moved have hicle has foreign number plates. 3. Step your vehicle and determine the registra tion tax to be paid. 1. 2. 3. 4. FIND FURTHER ON INFORMATION SKAT.DK

- > Find > Find > English > Log Log > English > www.skat.dk www.trafikstyrelsen.dk Before the vehicle can be Before the vehicle When the vehicle has passed the on with your NemID How to register your vehicle and buy vehicle and buy How to register your number plates Step 1. number plates, an registered to Danish inspection must be extended registration inspection center. performed by a vehicle inspection vehicle authorized the find You centers at contact the vehicle synshal. When you to ask for inspection, please remember Danish the for vehicle the of valuation a (Motorregis Register of Motor Vehicles teret). Step 2. inspection, you must ask for a valuation of the vehicle in the Danish Register of in SKAT’s (Motorregisteret) Motor Vehicles (TastSelv), E-tax system self-service use please - -

Bringing your private vehicle is possible, but some paperwork is necessary Please note: the process of registering a bemay plates number foreign with vehicle complicated and may also include forms which are only available in Danish. We therefore advise you to get help from a per son who understands Danish. If you take up residence in Denmark and and in Denmark If you take up residence must register your bring a vehicle you within 30 days foreign registered vehicle pay a registration of arrival and you must valuation on SKAT’s tax. This tax is based does not make valu of the vehicle. SKAT This means ations based on an estimate. and be in Denmark that the vehicle must inspection in order have passed a vehicle to be able to make the valuation. for SKAT how to register your information on For vehicle please follow the step-by-step instructions below. Bringing your Private Vehicle to Denmark Vehicle your Private Bringing Residence in Denmark ------

48 Danish authorities takes place via the in can use a free computer with ternet. You internet access at the Danish libraries. Internet is widely used in Denmark andInternet is widely used in Denmark most households have private internet access. Because of this, much contact to currently popular, in which telephone, cell phone, internet and television are bundled into a single package. navigate, it is recommended that you re search the prices of each provider in ad vance. So-called “compact solutions” are number of telephone and internet ser and internet telephone of number Because the vice providers in Denmark. difficultextremely also is here market to phone card. As in other countries, there are a large be charged. It may be a good idea for a startyour mobile phone from your to use home country and buy a prepaid tele involve what are known as roaming fees. roaming as known are what involve Please contact your current cell phone ex about the for information provider act amount of the roaming fees that will roaming capability. You should note that roaming capability. You using a telephone you bring with you (or a SIM card from your home country) will Your foreign cell phone will of course also also course of phone will cell foreign Your provided that it has work in Denmark, bers consist of eight numbers and have the local code already integrated. The is: +45. international code for Denmark Telephone and Telephone Internet Danish telephone num All Telephone:

Life in Denmark Life in Denmark in Life - - - 51 A medical certificate by your issued doctor A passport photo Residence documents driving licence Your passport/national ID card Your A statement from your home coun try, declaring that you have not been disqualified from driving for the last 5 years (group 2 only) regarded as having usual residence residence usual having as regarded If you have exclusively occupational or or exclusively occupational If you have but per ties to Denmark educational country,sonal ties to another you will be in the country have personal where you to that coun ties if you regularly return try exchange to need not do you and your driving licence. driving licence Where to exchange your (Danish: center service citizen the Contact exchange live to you where Borgerservice) your foreign licence for a Danish one. must bring: You ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ The exchange fee is 280,- DKK (2016) - - - -

Denmark within one calendar year. Usual within Denmark is established from residence in Denmark with the date when you move to Denmark in usual residence a view to establishing Denmark. Driving licences issued in other states issued in other Driving licences issued by licence has been If your driving a country men other than the countries the right to use tioned above, you have for a maximum your foreign driving licence established normal of 90 days after having residence in Denmark. applies if your foreign However, this only and if the driving driving licence is valid Latin alphabet or licence is issued in the officialis accompanied by an translation in or French. Danish, English the age requirements must also fulfil You which apply when issuing an equivalent Danish driving licence. No later than 90 days after having estab lished normal residence, you must exchange your foreign driving licence for a Danish driving licence if you still wish to drive in foreign driving exchange your To Denmark. licence for a Danish driving licence, you are required to complete a driving test (consist ing of a theoretical and a practical part). residence in Denmark Temporary in residence usual have not do you If your foreign on you may drive Denmark, driving licence in Denmark. Usual residence means that you have per i.e. sonal or occupational ties to Denmark that you spend a minimum of 185 days in

------FIND FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT EXCHANGE OF OF EXCHANGE ABOUT INFORMATION FURTHER FIND > KØREKORT WWW.FSTYR.DK AT LICENCE DRIVING UDENLANDSK> OMBYT ENGLISH FOR CLICK > KØREKORT (from the day you take up residence in without exchanging the license. Denmark) After 1 year you must exchange your li do cence to a Danish driving licence. You not need to pass a test. Group 2 countries: Singapore, USA, Canada, Australia, Chile, Isle of Man and Bosnia-Herzegovina. li driving foreign your that condition a is It cence is valid. Moreover, the driving licence or bethe Latin alphabet be issued in must accompanied by an official translation in must also fulfil or French.You Danish, English the age requirements which apply when is suing an equivalent Danish driving licence. later than two years after you have taken years after you have later than two if you residence in Denmark, up normal driving national valid a of holder the are administrative licence without the limited years for drivers of validity period of 15 B1 B, A2, A1, A, (categories vehicles 1 group group of drivers years for or five and B/E) C, CE, C1, C1E, D, DE, 2 vehicles (categories D1 and D1E). in an non-EU/ Driving licences issued EEA country – group 1 countries Japan, Brazil, in issued licences Driving of Republic the (Taiwan), Taipei Chinese Russia, Switzerland (South Korea), Korea or Ukraine (group 1 countries) can be exchanged without a driving test. You for 1 year (from the can drive in Denmark day you take up residence in Denmark) without exchanging the licence. After 1 year you must exchange your licence to a do not need to Danish driving licence. You pass a test. Driving licences issued in an non-EU/ EEA country group 2 countries – Driving licences issued in countries where compa the driving school system is not rable to the Danish, but the driving con ditions are similar to the Danish, might be exchangeable without passing a driving test. Which countries qualify for group 2 is decided by the Danish Ministry of Jus year for 1 in Denmark can drive tice. You OVERSKRIFT ET SIMPELT TIL BUDSKAB

Driving licences issued in an non-EU/ EEA country – group 2 countries Driving licences issued in other states fulfil the age requirements which apply when issuing an equivalent Danish driving licence (certain exceptions apply to driving licences from EU and EEA countries). since 19 JanuaryFurthermore, 2015 you must exchange your driving licence no ■ ■ Driving licences issued in an EU/EEA country An exchange is not required and you are allowed to drive the same types of vehicles as you are according to your in Denmark valid driving licence from the issuing country. However, it is a condition that you must

- Driving licences issued in an EU/EEA country Driving licences issued in an non-EU/ EEA country – group 1 countries complete a driving test (consisting of a theoretical and a practical part) prior to the exchange, depends on the country/ constituent state which has issued your driving licence. Moreover, different rules apply as to how long you can wait until you must exchange your foreign driving licence for a Danish driving licence. Driving licences can be divided into 4 groups: ■ ■ Driving Licence residence in Den If you establish normal mark, you must in some cases exchange driving licence for a Danish your foreign driving licence. Whether you must exchange your foreign driving licence and whether you must Be aware of the rules for exchanging a foreign driving licence to a Danish.

- - > English > > English > English > Motor > English tration of vehicles. You You vehicles. of tration > Individuals > Leaving Leaving > > Individuals www.skat.dk www.skat.dk www.skat.dk 50 You find the form and further information You on of vehicles. Deregistration > Denmark You find the form and further information You on www.skat.dk > Individuals > Leaving Deregis > Denmark can apply by filling in form 21.044 (Danish). would have to be paid if the same vehicle was imported from a foreign country. You can apply by filling in form 21.044 (Danish). with you, you can apply for a refund if you have paid registration tax. The refund corresponds to the registration tax that If you leave Denmark and bring your vehicle If you leave Denmark A fee of DKK 400 is charged for applying for the permission. number plates to Denmark > Applying for number plates to Denmark permission to drive your vehicle in Danish paying without Denmark registration tax (form 21.059EN). authorities. You find the application authorities. You form at a vehicle with foreign > Bringing vehicles to your home country you can drive in Denmark. car in registered foreign your for permission at the Tax must apply You strongest ties, i.e. the country where you are considered to be domiciled. If you are considered to have your strongest ties determined which residence can be regarded as your usual place of residence, of residence is defined usual place Your as the residence to which you have the Double domicile Double another and Denmark in both reside you If countrybe it must time, same the at mission to pay a proportion of the normal registration tax). no. 21.033 EN ( with a vehicle Motor vehicles > Bringing > Per to Denmark foreign number plates Denmark, you may pay quarterly you Denmark, a propor registration tax. tion of the normal vehicle this purpose, you must complete form For If your stay in Denmark exceeds 185 days, exceeds 185 days, in Denmark If your stay in assignment fixed-term on a are you but

Life in Denmark The parliament’s 179 elected members are This means that EU citizens can both vote Domestic Money divided into parties. Only rarely is there a and stand for election. Non-EU citizens The Danish krone (DKK) consists of 100 candidate without a party – a so-called are awarded active and passive electoral Transportation øre. The following coins are in circula- independent. rights once they have been living in Den- Rail/bus: Buses and trains travel hourly tion: 50 øre, 1 krone, 2 kroner, 5, 10 and mark for three years. between Denmark’s major cities. If you 20 kroner. Bank notes are available in When it comes to voting, you can either plan to use public transportation in Den- denominations of 50, 100, 200, 500 and vote for a party or a specific person. Regional elections (Danish: regionsrådsvalg) mark, you can find out more on the 1000 kroner. The rate of exchange is EU citizens and citizens from the Nordic web site www.rejseplanen.dk approximately 7.45 kroner to one euro Municipal elections countries have active and passive elector- (English is an option). (7.45 DKK = 1 €). Many shops, hotels and In Denmark there is local self-government, al rights in regional elections in Denmark. restaurants accept credit cards. meaning that municipalities and regions Non-EU citizens are awarded active and Air: With connecting flights, you can have self-determination over a number of passive electoral rights once they have travel from Copenhagen to Aarhus, Aal- See also ”Banks and bank account” areas. The municipal elections are an um- been living in Denmark for three years. borg, Billund, Odense, Sønderborg, Karup brella term for elections to municipal and and Bornholm. regional councils. European election: Traffic Elections and All EU citizens have active and passive These elections are held every four years, electoral rights. Regulations Voting Rights always on the third Tuesday of November. Speed limits The Danish electoral system Parliamentary election Vehicles on motorways – 130 km/h (how- In Denmark we have a representative EU parliamentary elections (Danish: folketingsvalg): Only Danish citi- Life in Denmark ever, only 110 near cities); rural roads – 80 democracy. This means that at elections Since Denmark is a member of the Eu- zens have the right to vote in the parlia- km/h, and in built-up areas – 50 km/h. citizens choose the representatives to ropean Union, the Danes also elect their mentary election in Denmark. Cars with trailers: 70 km/h. parliament and municipal and regional own candidates for the EU parliament. 14

councils whom they want to make Danish representatives are elected to the Parliamentary election in your home country: Life in Denmark The blood alcohol limit is 0.5 per mil. Cars decisions on their behalf. EU parliament. Elections are held every Even if you are living in Denmark, you will and motorcycles must have their dipped five years. generally retain your right to vote in par- headlights on at all times when on the General elections liamentary elections in your own country. road. Motorcycle riders must wear a According to the constitution, general elec- Voting rights If there are forthcoming parliamentary helmet. White triangles painted on the Diplomatic tions to the national parliament must be Local elections (Danish: kommunalvalg): elections in your home country, please road surface mean give way (yield). The held at least once every four years, since EU citizens and citizens of the Nordic contact your country’s embassy. They will Storebælt and Øresund bridges are toll Representations a given parliament may not be in power for countries have active and passive elec- be able to provide you with details regard- bridges. You can find an overview of all formore than four years. Elections are called toral rights in local elections in Denmark. ing your participation in the elections. eign representations (embassies and by the prime minister. You must have your driving license on you consulates) in Denmark at: www. when driving a vehicle. um.dk > English > About us > The Copenhagen Diplomatic list

Legal Assistance Use your local library as a gateway to you lo- Citizen’s advice office cal community. Apart from the classical ser- At the local citizen’s advice office vices of lending out books, music and films, (Danish: advokatvagten) in your Danish Passport/ the Danish libraries offer an array of free municipality, you can get information if events and services that will help you and/ you would like it in case of legal problems, national ID card or your family getting settled in your local such as tax errors, housing, contracts, etc. Your foreign passport/national ID community. Make use of individual counsel- This information is free of charge but you card is fully valid in Denmark. If you ling from librarians who can provide you with do have to visit the office personally. The live in Denmark and need a new information on children’s events, evening local citizen’s advice office will primarily be passport/national ID card, contact classes, overview on spare time activities able to help you to precisely identify the the representation of your home for adults and children, cultural events etc. legal problem and will provide you with country (embassy or consu- Through most libraries you can also gain on- advice about further steps you can take late) in Denmark. You can line access to more than 1700 international (possible points of contact, etc.). You can find information regarding newspapers (Library Press Display). Should find the addresses and opening times opening times, addresses, you miss anything, you can order any mate- for your local citizen’s advice office at the documentation required, rial (from abroad as well) to pick up for free at the website www.advokatvagterne.dk > etc. on the websites of each your local library. English flag > Find din advokatvagt (click respective representation. on the map). Find your nearest library here: At the local library you can find a lot of www.bibliotek.dk > Menu > English information about the local community. 52 53 Public Holidays, Celebrations and Cultural Events ■ MAY Copenhagen and Aalborg: The car- ■ OCTOBER Copenhagen: Kulturnat (www. The statutory public holidays in Denmark ■ Easter Monday (Danish: 2. Påskedag) ■ Christmas Eve (Danish: Juleaften) – nival jokers spend all year preparing are similar to those in many other Europe- – March/April (date of holiday varies) December 24 (depending on collective for the hottest carnival in the North, kulturnatten.dk) – on culture night, which is held on the second Friday an countries. You can find an overview of ■ Penance Day agreement) 1st and 2nd Christmas with rambunctious dancing and ex- public holidays in Denmark on the website (Danish: Store Bededag) Day – December 25 and 26 otic costumes awaiting. Since it was of the month, museums, galleries and theatres open until midnight www.officeholidays.com > Countries > – fourth Friday after Easter (date of ■ Celebrations and cultural events revived in the 1980s, this festival has Denmark. holiday varies) throughout the year been taking place at Whitsun. Most of and show their exhibitions and an additional cultural programme. ■ Whitsunday (Danish: Pinsedag) the costumed fools then gather at the Here is a list of the different public holi- ■ Whit Monday (Danish: 2. Pinsedag) Please find a complete list and inspiration Amagertorv fountain in Copenhagen days, together with their Danish names: – May/June (date of holiday varies) on www.visitdenmark.dk (choose language) (end of the month). ■ JULY ■ New year’s day ■ Ascension (Danish: Kristi Himmel- Rebild Bakker: Rebild Fest – over (Danish: Nytårsdag) – January 1 fartsdag) – sixth Thursday after Ribe: Vikinger Marked – colourful 10,000 participants celebrate US In- ■ Maundy Thursday Easter (date of holiday varies) Viking market with demonstrations dependence Day on July 4 every year. (Danish: Skærtorsdag) ■ Constitution Day (Danish: Grundlovs- of old crafts and combat techniques ■ Good Friday dag) – June 5 (½ or whole day off (first weekend in May). Skagen: Skagen Festival (Danish: Langfredag) depending on which collective agree- (www.skagenfestival.dk) – ■ Easter Sunday ment regulates your work place) International bands play at (Danish: Påskedag) ■ AUGUST Denmark’s northernmost folk and

Life in Denmark Horsens: Middelalderfest rock event. ( ) – MORE INFO AT www.middelalderfestival.dk Roskilde: Roskilde Festival two days of celebrations, including (www.roskilde-festival.dk) – the ■ JANUARY VISITDENMARK.DK jousting, minnesong, jugglers and largest rock event in Northern Nytårs Koncert – classical New Year Life in Denmark revelry (second half of the month). Europe attracts a good 70,000 concert in the major cities. ■ DECEMBER fans (first weekend in July). Copenhagen: Copenhagen Odense: Hans Christian Andersen International Ballet – ballet Sønderborg, Aabenraa Christmas Market – Christmas like festival which includes perfor- (www.ringrider.dk) and other locations in the day of Hans Christian Ander- mances of modern dance. in South Jutland: Ringriderfest – ring sen (www.hcajulemarkedet.dk ). In rider games, in which horse riders the oldest part of Odense you can Odense: Odense flower festival attempt to spear a small ring with their experience old fashioned market (www.blomsterfestival.dk) lance at a gallop. atmosphere with Christmas decora- tions, booths, vegetable market and Skanderborg: Aarhus: International Jazz lots of entertainment inspired by the Skanderborg Festival. Festival (www.jazzfest.dk) – at the fairy tale poet. (Two weekends in Danmarks Smukkeste Festival middle of the month; thousands of November and/or December) (www.smukfest.dk) jazz fans from throughout Europe gather in Aarhus. Aarhus: Julemarked ■ APRIL Odense: Opera on the (www.dengamleby.dk) – Copenhagen: Fødselsdagsparade Meadow / Opera på engen Copenhagen Jazz Festival Christmas market in The Old Town – in celebration of the birthday of www.odensesymfoni.dk. (www.jazz.dk ) of Aarhus. The Old Town is a 5- Margrethe II, the Palace Guard marches Usually 2nd Sunday of August) star world experience. past Amalienborg Palace (April 16) Samsø Festival (www.samfest.dk) Odense: OFF Odense International Odense: Hans Christian Andersens Film Festival (www.filmfestival.dk/ birthday – in celebration of the ■ JUNE The longest day of the year is cele- Frederikssund: Vikinge Spil (www. en). Odense International Film Festi- birtyday of Hans Christian Andersen, ■ SEPTEMBER brated throughout the country with ) – four-week Viking val is a short film festival that annu- the entrance to all of the Hans vikingespil.dk Rømø: Dragefestival fires and festivities on the Eve of Saint spectacle, with open-air theatre and ally celebrates films from across the Christian Andersens museums is (www.danskdrageklub.dk) – for three John’s or Sankt Hans Aften (June 23). traditional food and drink. globe and gathers film enthusiasts free of charge. Furthermore, various from near and far. (End of August) days, the most beautiful kites fly in the sky cultural happenings take place in (start of September). Odense. (April 2) Silkeborg: Riverboat Jazz Festival Svendborg: Denmark’s largest ( ) – this music event artisan food producers fair Tønder: Folkfestival (www.tf.dk) www.riverboat.dk Aarhus: Aarhus Festuge draws more than 25,000 visitors. – major festival towards the end (www.kulinarisksydfyn.dk). The fair (www.aarhusfestuge.dk) – this ten-day offers a unique opportunity to get to of the month, near to the German border. cultural festival with rock, jazz, classical know the diversity of excellent music, theatre and dance is held at the regional products. start of the month. 54 55 Job search in Denmark in search Job ------57 - - before the ployed on the first day after your graduation employment insurance fund within 14 days mark no later than one day mark no later than one start of your education. days (including weekends) after you end your education, i.e. you must apply for membership within two weeks (14 days) of completing your education. You had a permanent address in Den You no later than 14 are in Denmark You Register at the Jobcenter as unem Send your admission form to an un Get a tax card Check you work- and residence status

1. 2. 3. 4. 1. Register at the Jobcenter On the first day after your graduation you must register as a jobseeker at a Job to is to register way easiest The center. register by personal appearance at a Job (you can choose any Denmark center in The Jobcenter can Jobcenter in Denmark). also guide you concerning the registration your rights and your duties as procedure, unemployed. Graduates complet have who abroad from Students of in Denmark ed a graduate programme duration can join a at least 18 months in insurance fund if: Danish unemployment ■ ■ Membership of an unemployment insur ance fund is a precondition for receiving unemployment benefits. entitled to unemploy be EU citizen will ment benefits after the same rules as Danish citizens. Non-EU citizens must hold a valid Danish permit e.g. a Green work and residence in permit residence permanent a or card order to receive unemployment benefits – more information below. If you comply with the above mentioned want to stay in Den and preconditions unemployment with jobseeker a as mark benefits it is important to remember to: - (front www.workindenmark.dk professional career in Denmark. Both you and you spouse could have a You have a good overview of your ed a good overview have You ucation and work experience. can write a short, effective cover You to Danish letter and a CV that appeal employers. CV and application are visible to Your Danish employers. have knowledge of Danish labour You and working market requirements conditions. Job search courses Job application assistance (individual and group sessions) and internships company finding Help wage subsidiary jobs Finding a job requires that: a Finding ■ ■ ■ ■ can help you meet these Workindenmark four requirements and assist you in your job search. Join our 6 months spouse programme. The spouse programme includes: ■ ■ ■ The spouse programme is free of charge. find further information and who to You contact at page). - - - - contains postings and (all in Danish) (in English) FIND MORE MORE FIND AT INFO JOBNET.DK Websites with job vacancies in Danish: with job vacancies Websites www.jobnet.dk Jobnet.dk is the official website of the Service and Danish Employment of job a comprehensive list an applicant database. Supplementary job sites www.jobindex.dk, www.jobzonen.dk, www.ofir.dk, www.job-support.dk, www. stepstone.dk, www.vihoo.dk work Voluntary www.volunteering.dk In addition, many Danish companies have a menu heading on their website (Jobs or Career) where you can submit applications CV data as well as vacancies specific for bases where you can register. The major ity of the vacancies are published in Dan ish, although some are also in English. Spouse/Partner Workindenmark’s Programme As a spouse/partner, may have put you your career on hold to accompany your partnerHaving settled in Denmark. to you might like to pursue a pro Denmark, workplace too. a Danish at fessional career

- Supplementary job sites: http://ec.europa.eu/eures www.jobbank.dk www.it-jobbank.dk www.jobfinder.dk www.toplanguagejobs.dk www.offentlige-stillinger.dk On this website you will find a wide range of jobs submitted by Danish employers di rected at international citizens looking for useful some find also will you Here work. information regarding how to write a CV and cover letter “the Danish style” and some useful tips on job search in Denmark. - - - imortant about the Danish job market. knowledge Workindenmark´s workshops can help you gather Workindenmark´s

What is important to Danish employers? Motivation letter, CV and job interview Tips for your job search – how to im prove your opportunities in Denmark? Websites with job vacancies in English: with job vacancies in English: Websites www.workindenmark.dk free of charge workshops with an intro free of charge workshops duction to job search for foreign job seek ers. cover: and The workshops are in English ■ ■ ■ and sign up at www. information Further workindenmark.dk (front page) Job search workshops organizes a number of Workindenmark

Make sure that your cover letter and Make sure that your cover letter and CV are visible to potential Danish employers. and work experience. a short, effectiveWrite cover letter and CV that target Danish employers. Have a realistic view of your job op portunitieseducation your on based Workindenmark can help you with all three. Workindenmark 56 ■ ■ you should: ■ If you are looking for your first job in If you are looking for your first job in or if you are already working in Denmark, and are looking for a new job, Denmark Workindenmark services Workindenmark Get help finding and changing jobs in Denmark Denmark Job search in

Job search in Denmark Job search in Denmark in search Job - - - 59 ). ). www.statsforvaltningen.dk www.newtodenmark.dk Members of an unemployment insurance fund If you are not a Danish citizen, you must have a valid Danish work and residence a regis or (non-EU/EEA citizens) permit tration certificate (EU/EEA citizens) in or an from benefit unemployment get to der unemployment insurance fund. The permit must be valid through the whole period for which you seek benefit, and also give you the right to work full-time. and want job in Denmark lose your If you to stay as a jobseeker with unemployment benefit it is important to: local the at unemployed as Register 1. Step Jobcenter. Step 2. Contact your unemployment insurance fund EU citizens must contact the State Admin istration for advice regarding residence certificate ( Non-EU/EEA citizens must contact the immigration service for advice regarding work and residence permit ( -

local Jobcenter and ask for advice. and residence permit/ Work registration certificate permit/ residence and work Danish Your registration certificate is based on your employment. If you lose your job you must contact the authority which granted your work and residence permit/registration certificate. If you lose your job Not member of an unemployment insurance fund supportFinancial Membership of an unemployment insur ance fund is a precondition for receiving unemployment benefit. If you are not a you member and lose your job in Denmark, may not be entitled to any kind of financial the at register must clarify, you support.To - - - - using receive working purpose issued on directives assess the

admission subsequently the registration and (see above). can submit your application for exten You sion, apply for Greencard, ask questions the and get personal guidance at either International Citizen Service in Aalborg, Aarhus, Odense or Copenhagen or at the immigration service in Copenhagen. can find updated information at You www.newtodenmark.dk your study programme – if not, you can programme – if not, your study extended. residence permit have your an application This is done by submitting service. for extension to immigration are only entitled to unemployment You valid work- and res benefits if you have a work- and residence idence permit. Your through the whole permit must be valid apply for unemploy period of which you give you the right ment benefits, and also is which permit work A full-time. work to certaina or job specific a to limited amount of hours is not sufficient for having unem ployment benefits. Neither is the ‘Student you were week) pr. hours (20 permit’ work granted during your study time. Greencard scheme: It is possible to be granted a residence permit for the of seeking work, and A residence and work permit in Denmark. under the Greencard scheme is the basis of an individual evaluation a point system designed to likelihood that the applicant will be able to find qualified work in Denmark. If you are granted a residence permit under the Greencard scheme, you do not need to obtain a work permit. A residence permit under the Greencard scheme gives you the right to carry out paid or unpaid work. If you hold a Greencard you can unemployment benefits, if you comply with FIND YOUR LOCAL LOCAL FIND YOUR JOBCENTER AT JOBNET.DK - - - Administration. migration service. This residence permit allows you to work 20 hours pr. week (and full time in June, July and August) and al Denmark a job in for you to search lows after graduation, but does not allow you to start full time in Denmark. working permit is often valid for an residence Your complete you after months six additional 4. Work and residence status and residence 4. Work EU Citizens been registered While studying you have as a student at the State must change your After graduation you unemployment status. If you receive status must be benefits your residence changed to “Sufficient funds” (unemploy ment benefits = “sufficient funds”), which enough money to means, that you have other without claiming live in Denmark, assistance system.benefits from the social at status registration your change can You either the International Citizen Service in Aalborg, Aarhus, Odense or Copenhagen or at the State Administration. More info at www.statsforvaltningen.dk. Non-EU Citizens While studying you have been granted a residence permit as a student by the Im - - - - International Citizen Service in Aalborg, Aarhus, Odense or Copenhagen. All unemployment insurance funds offer personal guidance concerning job search and your rights and duties. card 3. Tax Unemployment benefit is taxable income The Danish tax authorities in Denmark. issue your tax, calculate SKAT) (Danish: offerand card tax your informa personal tion and guidance on tax questions. information at www.skat.dk. You Further meet the tax authorities at either the when you receive an advance approval advance an receive you when re is It counsellor. or examiner your from have been awarded quired that all grades have stopped. and all student activities participatingStudent activities include in a thesis etc. tutorials, exams or defending unemployment in Please note, that your have received your surance fund must admission form at the latest 14 days after your graduation. This deadline is extreme ly important. If your education ends with a thesis or thesis a with ends education your If can be your education specialty paper, at the time considered ended already

, ------www.jobnet.dk (in Danish only). If you only). (in Danish ending education If your certificate is issued when the then ended, have activities student the date of sending the degree cer tificate will be considered the date of When student activities have stopped, you have received your final grade and passed your exams 58 ■ ■ ready a month after completing your edu is considered ended: education cation. Your ployment insurance fund. As a graduate you will receive graduate privileges, which entitles you to unemployment benefits al 2. Send your admission form to an un employment insurance fund within 14 days Send your admission form to your unem employment benefits until the day you day the until benefits employment have registered at the Jobcenter. pengekort) have no right to un Please note, that you print an unemployment declaration form print an unemployment and an un (Danish: ledighedserklæring) card (Danish: dag employment benefit choose to register via choose to register and save a copy please remember to print registration and to of the receipt of your You can also register as a jobseeker on can also register as You www.jobnet.dk

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) www.newtodenmark.dk www.jobnet.dk discharged the last 14 months pay slips for Your (if you have worked that long) The unemployment declaration form ( tax card Your if notice of resignation/notice Your EU citizens regarding membership of an as well as fund insurance unemployment case in benefit unemployment to rights note, that please but unemployment, of apartJobcenter at the registration from unemployment an of membership the and insurance fund, it is a precondition for receiving unemployment benefit, that you and residence permit have a valid work- e.g. a permanent residence permit. Further and concerning Greencard information work- and residence permits for non-EU citizens at benefits from the social assistance system. benefits from the social assistance system. your registration can change You status and get advice at either the International Citizen Service in Aalborg, Aarhus, Odense or Copenhagen or at the State Administration. More info at www.statsforvaltningen.dk 3B. Contact the immigration service for advice concerning residence status (Non-EU citizens only) Non-EU citizens have the same right as ■ Step 3A: Contact the State Administra tion for advice concerning residence status (EU/EEA/Swiss Citizens only) you mayIf you lose your job in Denmark have to change your residence status – to “Sufficient funds” (Un from “Worker” employment benefits = “Sufficient funds”) which means, that you have enough money without claiming otherto live in Denmark Your unemployment insurance fund is re unemployment insurance fund Your of benefit, but sponsible for the payment you comply with also for checking whether af Right unemployed. for regulations the at the Jobcenter you ter having registered insur must contact your unemployment with: the fund provide must You fund. ance ■ ■ ■ included in the calculations for entitle the calculations for included in un Your benefit. unemployment to ment fund will guide you. employment insurance - Register as unemployed 60 Unemployment insurance periods earned in another EU/EEA country can be you must have had at least 52 weeks of work within the last three years and been insurance unemployment an of member a fund for at least one year. Step 2: Contact your unemployment insurance fund to unemployment benefit, be entitled To cerning the registration procedure, your cerning the registration rights and your duties as unemployed. insurance fund. The Jobcenter will also guide you con At the Jobcenter you must complete a declaration of unemployment that must be submitted to your unemployment any Jobcenter in Denmark). Please note Please any Jobcenter in Denmark). that you must register on the first day of unemployment. Step 1: at can register by personal appearance You (you can choose a Jobcenter in Denmark for advice concerning residence status for advice concerning (Non-EU Citizens only) (EU Citizens only) immigration service Step 3B. Contact the Step 3A. Contact the State Administration the State Administration Step 3A. Contact status concerning residence for advice

Job search in Denmark You can apply for a PD U1 document by using application form EEA 4.1.You find the application form EEA 4.1 at www.star.dk > English > Read more about EEA unemployment benefits

Tax You have to notify SKAT when you leave Denmark permanently in order to determine your tax liability.

Complete form no. 04.029EN and submit it to SKAT Sakskøbing, Post og Arkiv, Nykøbingvej 76, Bygning 45, 4990 Sak- skøbing, Denmark. Based on this form SKAT will calculate your final tax to Denmark.

If you change address in the country that you move to, please notify the tax authorities so that they know where to send any documents related to your tax situation.

Further information and the form can be found on www.skat.dk > English > Leaving Denmark permanently.

Remember to inform SKAT and other relevant Holiday allowance authorities that you are leaving the country. When you are no longer registered in the Civil Registration System (CPR), no longer work for a Danish employer and do not re- Withdraw subscriptions in due time. ceive public benefits from Denmark, you Leaving Denmark can have all your holiday pay disbursed, even if you do not take holiday. E104 day you are entitled to old age pension Some EU/EEA countries require docu- after Danish law and for the rest of your You must apply to have your holiday pay mentation that you have been covered life - no matter what age you eventually Checklist – disbursed within 6 months of your last by health insurance in Denmark via Form reach. Find further information about day of work for your Danish employer at E104. The form is issued by Udbetaling ATP Livslang Pension when you leave What should I do when I leave Denmark? the latest. Danmark, International Sygesikring. If you Denmark at www.lifeindenmark.dk > When leaving Denmark there are a few important issues to be aware of as foreign citizen. need it please contact Udbetaling Dan- Living in Denmark > Pension > ATP In the following checklist we have listed matters of particular importance. Further information at mark - telephone +45 70 12 80 81 Livslang Pension. This is especially

www.lifeindenmark.dk > Living in relevant if you are retiring outside of Denmark Leaving Denmark > Work > Holiday allowance > Pensions Denmark or if you have worked in or/ Deregister yourself from the Danish Post Unemployment insurance fund Holiday allowance if you leave Denmark You can have your pension paid out and are going to work in a third country. National Register of Persons Inform Post Danmark about your future You may need the Form PD U1 to confirm > Claim your holiday allowance > click abroad if you do not live in Denmark any Before you leave Denmark you must de- address and the date you leave. Your your employment and unemployment in- START longer. Please contact your pension com- Media fee register yourself online as a resident in post will then be redirected to you new surance periods in Denmark. If you have Insurances in Denmark pany, your pension fund or your financial Deregister online here: www.dr.dk > Om DR Denmark. Please use www.lifeindenmark. post address abroad for 6 months - free been a member of a Danish unemployment Inform your insurance company, that you institution if you want to learn more about > Licens > Licens in English > The media dk > Leaving Denmark > Practical matters of charge. You can send an e-mail to flyt@ insurance fund (a-kasse), please contact are leaving Denmark. your individual pensions. licens if you are moving > Deregistration before leaving > Notification of change of post.dk or call +45 70 10 00 54. this fund – if not, please contact the Dan- address to the national registration office ish Agency for Labour Market and Recruit- Bank You can not have your ATP Livslang Miscellaneous – click START. You will need your NemID ment, Njalsgade 72A, 2300 København S. Inform your bank that you are leaving Pension paid out if you leave Denmark. Deregister your vehicle from the Danish to log on. Telephone +45 72 21 74 00, email star@ Denmark. It may be convenient to keep Each month you have been working Register of Motor Vehicles, cancel mem- star.dk a Danish account for e.g. the last salary in Denmark you have contributed to bership of clubs, associations, subscrip- payment, tax refunds etc. your ATP pension scheme. The ATP tions e.g. mobile phone and newspaper, contributions will be paid out from the etc. You may be entitled to payment refund.

62 63 Important Numbers and Addr. and Numbers Important Denmark S Copenhagen DK-2300 Njalsgade 72C The CitizenCentre Address: ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ grounds of: permits forNon-EU/EEAcitizensonthe Information andadviceaboutresidence Recruitment andIntegration(SIRI) Danish AgencyforInternational and Addresses TelephoneImportant Numbers ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Biometrics Working holidayinDenmark Au pairstay internship Greencard Studies Work insurance: +4572217403 Information aboutEEAunemployment +45 72217402 holiday regulations,payetc. Information forcitizensaboutgeneral regulations. holiday unions etc.abouthowtointerpretthe Information foremployers,attorneys,trade employment: +4572217401. payments andlegislationinthefieldof Information forcaseworkersabout Telephone numbers: DK- 2300København S Njalsgade 72A and Recruitment(STAR) Danish AgencyforLabourMarket

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- - Telephone +4572567000 2450 København SV Ellebjergvej 52 Afdeling København Statsforvaltningen or Rønne(Bornholm). inCopenhagen State Administrationoffice al CitizenServiceinCopenhagenoratthe ineithertheInternation dence certificate Hovedstaden), youcanapplyforyourresi hagen area(RegionCapitalofDenmark/ If youworkandliveinthegreaterCopen (Danish: Statsforvaltningen) The StateAdministration – Residence certificate Wednesdays between11.00 an15.00 Service inCopenhagenonlyTuesdays and will bepresentattheInternationalCitizen Please note, that the State Administration Telephone +45 72567000 3700 Rønne(Bornholm) Østre Ringvej1 Afdeling Bornholm Statsforvaltningen Friday Thursday Wednesday Tuesday Monday Opening hours(EUresidencedepartment) [email protected] 12.00 –16.00 8.00–14.00 8.00 –14.00 8.00 –14.00 8.00 –14.00

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- to A&Eifnecessary. help line +45 1813. The doctor will refer you at weekendsandonpublicholidays, call daytime youshouldcallaGP.After 16.00, you must first contact a doctor. During the to betreatedatAccident&Emergency, ken bonesorsevere bleeding, andneed involvinge.g.bro In theeventofinjury, Emergency room 365 daysayear. roundtheclock, The helplineisstaffed wait. shortest be toldtheaddressofclinicwith clinic. Incaseofthelatter,youwillalso or in urgent care emergency department contact yourdoctor(GP)orgotolocal you atoncewhattodonext:whether cially trainednurses,whowillbeabletotell withspe The +451813helplineisstaffed help line-dial+451813(open24hours). If youareindoubtcalltheCapitalRegion After hoursmedicalassistance phone numberonyouryellowhealthcard. You findyourGP´sname,addressandtele if necessary. GP willreferyoutoAccident&Emergency open 08.00to16.00MondayFriday. The call yourgeneralpractitioners.GPsare If yougetillandneedmedicalassistance General practitioners ing situations,call1-1-2 In theeventofaccidentorlifethreaten Emergency (ambulance)–Tel: 1-1-2 Accident &Emergency issued attheInternationalCitizenService. CPR numbersandhealthcardscanalsobe (e.g. web-site www.cityname.dk ing hourscanbefoundonthemunicipality Addresses, telephonenumbersandopen tre (Danish:Borgerservice) by theMunicipalityCitizensServiceCen CPR numberandhealthCardsareissued Health insuranceandCPR number Tuesday toFriday Monday www.frederiksberg.dk 10.00 –14.00 10.00 –16.00 ) ------■ ■ gency dentalservice. hours,youcancontacttheemer office If youneeddentalcareoutsidepractice (Danish: tandlægevagten) Emergency dentalservice ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ the followinglocations: areat Accident &Emergency departments

oehgn (København) Copenhagen and and publicholidays:9.00–10.00 Saturdays, Sundays Monday-Friday: 18.00–19.00 Opening hours: Carlsbergvej 13,3400Hillerød Contact: Showupinperson of December: 24th and31st and and publicholiday10.00–12.00 Saturday, Sunday Monday -Friday 20.00–21.30 Opening hours Station) (near Østerport Oslo Plads142100Copenhagen North Zealand(Nordsjælland) North Kettegård Allé30,2650Hvidovre Hvidovre Hospital(Open24hrs.) entrance 0429,3400Hillerød (Open 24hours),Bakkedraget, Hillerød Hospital Herlev Ringvej75,2730 Herlev Hospital(Open24hours), Nordre Ringvej57,2600Glostrup Glostrup Hospital(7.00–22.00), Kildegårdsvej 28,2900Hellerup Gentofte Hospital(7.00–22.00), 3600 Frederikssund (7.00 –22.00),Frederikssundsvej 30, Frederikssund Hospital 3A2000 Frederiksberg Nordre Fasanvej 57-Road2,entrance Frederiksberg Hospital(7.00–22.00), Ullasvej 8,3700Rønne Bornholms Hospital(Open24hours) 2400 København NV Bispebjerg Bakke23-7C (Open 24hours), Bispebjerg Hospital Italiensvej 1,20,2300København S Amager Hospital(7.00–22.00), 18.00–19.00 9.00–14.00 20.00–21.30

- Friday Monday toThursday hours: Office www.workindenmark.dk [email protected] P +45336600 1600 København V Gyldenløvesgade 11,1stfloor Workindenmark Dansk Autohjælp+4570108090 Falck +4570102030 Vehicle breakdowns (non-emergency number). The policecanalsobecontactedat114 Emergency number:112 Police/fire brigade Dental Service. charged afeeforusingtheEmergency Payment: Pleasenote,thatyouwillbe ■

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Your next ”Employee of the Month” could just as well come from the other side of the planet. Workindenmark is a professional public Professional and Workindenmark service available to any company that efficient service is part of EURES needs help finding highly skilled staff from Find your next Workindenmark is a public service that (European Employ- abroad. We work closely with large, global gives you access to: ment Service) companies and small companies that are ■ Staff with extensive experience and just about to go international. employee abroad expertise in international recruitment of highly skilled employees from abroad Our aim is to make it faster and easier for Is your company having difficulties finding an employee with ■ An internet portal – workindemark.com private companies and public organisa- the right skill set in Denmark? Workindenmark can help you find – for companies and job seekers, which tions to find the staff they need – and gathers all the information you need on make sure that both parties benefit qualified candidates abroad – and give them a good start in Denmark. international recruitment and job seeking in Denmark from the match. ■ A CV bank with international candi- EURES is an organized network of public For some companies, recruiting internation- national candidates, we can connect you dates‘ profiles employment services and other partner Workindenmark is a company that al staff has become common practice. For with the people that have the right kind ■ A job bank where you can post vacan- organizations in the EU/EEA countries, of- operates under the Ministry of others, it’s new ground. Workindenmark is of qualifications and could fit right in with cies to an international audience fering information, guidance and advice to Employment. there to help. your company. ■ A network of 800 recruitment consult- mobile workers about job opportunities, as If you want to recruit your next employee ants from all over Europe, who collaborate well as living and working conditions in the Workindenmark has extensive experi- from abroad, you’ll need to: through the European Employment Ser- European Economic Area. EURES also as- ence in helping companies of all sizes ■ Make your vacancies visible to vice, EURES sist employers in recruiting workers from finding the right match. international candidates ■ A hotline service with Danish, English other countries. ■ Contact the candidates that have the and Polish-speaking staff. Drawing on our pool of highly skilled inter- qualifications you’re looking for. More than 900 EURES Advisers in 31 Get in touch to learn more about our ser- European countries are ready to assist For employers Workindenmark can help you do both. vices – or visit www.workindenmark.dk employers and job seekers.

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