CPR number and residence documents Frederik Damkjær Hansen, International admission 18-08-2021 . What is a CPR number and why do you need it? What is a CPR number? • A CPR number is a personal identification. The CPR number consists of ten digits – the first six digits are your date of birth and the last four are your unique identification number. Why do you need a CPR number? • You are legally required to have a CPR number when you are residing in Denmark (for more than 3 months). • Almost all public authorities in Denmark use the CPR registry system to avoid duplicate registration and to secure a person’s identity. • You can use your CPR number in many situations: • To open a Danish bank account • When you are at the doctor (the yellow health insurance card) • Danish phone number • Travel card (rejsekort) NB! You shouldn’t hand out your CPR number to everyone. 2 2 0 . 0 8 . How to get the CPR number • You must have a Residence Permit (Non EU students) or an EU Residence Document (EU students) in order to receive the Danish CPR number • EU students can apply for their CPR number online through this link: : https://kkih-prod-mob.f2- cloud.com/SelfService/submission/submit/ICS_AFC but must bring the document on the day of registration in International House Copenhagen. • EU students have to book an appointment with the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) to get the residence document. You can book an appointment here: (representatives from Zealand will join the registration days in SIRI the 31st of August and 7th of September: https://scandic.cleverq.de/public/sites/3/appointments/index.html?hash=13aa72af30&lang=en&service_id=53 • NON-EU students can apply for CPR number with their residence permit document from SIRI 3 2 0 . 0 8 . More information? Some useful links • ”Welcome Zealanders” at Moodle – Find the section ”Getting registered and other practical information” below the map: https://moodle.zealand.dk/course/view.php?id=6988 • Checklist for international newcomers: https://international.kk.dk/checklist-newcomers • NB: You have to choose ”Copenhagen area” in the section ”Where are you going to live” even though you are going to live in Roskilde, Køge, Næstved or other cities at Zealand • Book an appointment at one of the registration days in SIRI, Copenhagen: https://scandic.cleverq.de/public/sites/3/appointments/index.html?hash=13aa72af30&lang=en&service_id=53 • Fill out the online application form for your residence documents here: https://blanket.nyidanmark.dk/xform/formularer/OD1.form.aspx • Link to online CPR registration: https://kkih-prod-mob.f2-cloud.com/SelfService/submission/submit/ICS_AFC 4 2 0 . 0 8 ..