Need to know. Nice to know. A Danish Survival Guide 2010 2 Index Table of contents Welcome to Denmark........................................................................................................................................ 5 1. Before departure for Denmark ...................................................................................................................... 6 1.1 If you are an exchange student ............................................................................................................... 6 1.2 If you are a Non-EU/EEA student ............................................................................................................ 6 1.3 Passport ................................................................................................................................................... 6 1.4 Obtaining a visa ....................................................................................................................................... 6 Scandinavian Students ............................................................................................................................... 6 European Students .................................................................................................................................... 6 Students outside EU/EEA ........................................................................................................................... 6 How to obtain a Residence Permit when you already live in Denmark .................................................... 7 1.5 What to bring ........................................................................................................................................... 8 Checklist ..................................................................................................................................................... 8 1.6 Travel Arrangements, packing etc. .......................................................................................................... 9 1.7 How much money will you need? ........................................................................................................... 9 2. When arriving (First things to do) ................................................................................................................ 11 2.1 Finding your way from the airport/train station ................................................................................... 11 Arriving by Plane ...................................................................................................................................... 11 Arriving by Train and Bus ......................................................................................................................... 11 2.2 CPR-number and Medical Card (Sygesikringsbevis) .............................................................................. 11 2.3 Money matters ...................................................................................................................................... 12 How to open a bank account ................................................................................................................... 12 Net banking ............................................................................................................................................. 12 Traveller’s Cheques, Money Orders etc. ................................................................................................. 12 Credit cards .............................................................................................................................................. 13 2.4 How to find accommodation ................................................................................................................. 13 Residence halls ........................................................................................................................................ 13 Individual housing .................................................................................................................................... 13 Temporary Lodging at CAB INN ............................................................................................................... 13 3 2.5 Insurance and identification .................................................................................................................. 14 3. Practical matters when living in Denmark ................................................................................................... 16 3.1 Getting a cell phone............................................................................................................................... 16 3.2 Staying in touch with family and friends ............................................................................................... 16 Computer Facilities at Metropol ............................................................................................................. 17 3.3. Buying food ........................................................................................................................................... 17 3.4 Working in Denmark .............................................................................................................................. 17 Getting a work permit ............................................................................................................................. 17 Finding a job ............................................................................................................................................ 18 3.5 How to get a tax card............................................................................................................................. 18 3.6 Washing ................................................................................................................................................. 19 3.7 Transport ............................................................................................................................................... 19 Bikes ......................................................................................................................................................... 19 Public Transportation .............................................................................................................................. 20 Longer journeys ....................................................................................................................................... 22 3.8 Buying a PC ............................................................................................................................................ 23 3.9 Using a library ........................................................................................................................................ 23 Opening hours: Monday-Thursday: 09.00-16.00, Friday. 09.00-15.00 ....................................................... 24 3.10 Buying books........................................................................................................................................ 24 3.11 News in English .................................................................................................................................... 24 3.12 Buying clothes...................................................................................................................................... 25 3.13 Seeing a doctor .................................................................................................................................... 25 Your personal doctor ............................................................................................................................... 25 Doctor on call (lægevagten) .................................................................................................................... 25 Casualty Wards ........................................................................................................................................ 26 Emergency service ................................................................................................................................... 26 Medication ............................................................................................................................................... 26 Pharmacies .............................................................................................................................................. 26 Medical vocabulary.................................................................................................................................. 26 3.14 Seeing a dentist ................................................................................................................................... 28 Treatment at School of Dentistry ............................................................................................................ 28 Emergency dental treatment (Tandlægevagten) .................................................................................... 29 4 3.15 Counseling in general .......................................................................................................................... 29 3.16Studying Danish .................................................................................................................................... 29 3.17 Getting a haircut .................................................................................................................................