Frequently asked questions

No. As a citizen of the European Economic Area you can enter Denmark with a valid passport or DNI. Denmark is within the so-called Schengen area, so the obligation to present such documentation at the border has been abolished.

To work you do not need to obtain any type of permit or prior administrative authorization, it is only necessary that you provide your valid passport or DNI, as proof of your status as a citizen of a Member State of the European Union.

In addition to your personal identification documents (passport, DNI) it is convenient that you travel with:

• The European Health Card. This document allows you to access the necessary healthcare (which the doctor considers essential). Keep in mind that until you are settled in the country you will not be able to access the public health system in your own right. Meanwhile, the European Health Card guarantees you the right to such care under the same terms as a Danish citizen. This document is requested in Spain at the National Institute of Social Security (INSS) of your place of residence.
  Request it in time, before traveling, in order to bring it with you.

• If you need any medication, bring medication for a few weeks and keep in mind that the doctor in Denmark may decide not to prescribe the same medications that have been prescribed for you in Spain.

• If you have a driver’s license, don’t forget to bring it. It is valid in the rest of the countries of the European Union as long as it has not expired. When its validity period expires, you must renew it in the country in which you reside, being subject to its regulations regarding medical check-ups, validity periods and others that are applicable.

• References of the companies in which you have worked.

• Have sufficient funds until receiving the first salary. It may take a month to receive your salary but keep in mind that you can also ask your employer for an advance, in the first 15 days and they will be delighted to help you.

• It is likely that you will need to carry out some paperwork with the Spanish Public Administration once you are in Denmark. Currently it is possible to carry out the most common procedures online, as long as you have an electronic DNI, an electronic certificate or you are registered in the cl@ve system. Therefore, it is highly recommended to have one of these three methods to operate online.

• In Denmark you will have to open an account in a Danish bank, Danish companies cannot pay an employee to an international account… for this it is essential that you open an account in a Danish bank and for this you only need your European passport and your contract of work and you will be ready to receive your salary.

When you arrive in Denmark, you may need:

• Communicate to the Danish authorities that you are residing in the country, and obtain your registration certificate as a resident.
• Register at the Civil Registry (Folkeregisteret) and obtain your CPR.
• Obtain a fiscal card / tax card.
• Obtain the health card / health insurance card.
• Obtain a NemID, necessary to carry out online procedures both with the Administration and with other service providers.

For all this you can count on personal assistance in one of the 4 centers of the International Citizen Service Center located in Copenhagen, Aarhus, Odense or Aalborg.

In addition to registering as a resident with the Danish authorities, it is convenient that you register in the Registration Registry of the Consular Section of the Embassy of Spain or whatever yours may be.

CONSULAR SECTION IN COPENHAGEN
Kristianiagade 21
CP-2100 COPENHAGEN Ø
Telephone: +45 35 42 47 00
E-mail: emb.copenhague@maec.es
Opening hours to the public: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

As a citizen of a Member State of the European Union, they cannot ask you for any type of document or administrative authorization prior to starting work.

You can stay in Denmark for up to 3 months without the European Certificate of Residence (registration certificate). If you are looking for a job, you can stay in Denmark for up to 6 months without the registration certificate.

If you already know that your stay in Denmark is going to exceed 3 months, you must apply for the European residence document before the 3-month period expires.

From the first day of work you will need a fiscal card (tax card) to pay income taxes. Your employer will be able to apply online for a tax registration number, similar to the Danish identity number, which is a 10-digit number – date of birth: day, month and year + 4 more digits (eg 100855 – XXXX).

You can also contact the SKAT Center (Tax Office) in your area.

To collect payroll you will need to open a bank account and obtain a Nem-ID. The bank will assist you with this. This account will have the status of “Easy Account” (NEM-Konto) – which is used in Denmark for salary transfers and reimbursements from public entities such as SKAT. Sometimes this procedure causes quite a few problems for people who have been in the country for a short time. This is because Danish anti-money laundering regulations require banks in Denmark to ask new bank account holders for proof of identity and address. As proof of identity, it is enough that you present your valid passport or CPR.

When you take up a job in Denmark, your employer is obliged to deduct the percentage set by SKAT for taxes from your salary. The tax system is progressive: the more you earn, the more direct taxes you pay.

Payroll taxes consist of:

• A base tax (called Bundskat), of 10% (there is a minimum exempt).
• The upper bracket tax (called Topskat), for those who enter more than €69,800 gross (approx.).
• The health tax (called Sundhedsbidrag), approximately 2% of income, after deducting the personal minimum.
• A labor market tax (called Arbejdsmarkedsbidrag), 8% of salary.
• Municipal taxes (called Kommuneskat), a variable percentage between 20% and 26%.

All foreign citizens who formalize their residence in Denmark have the right to learn Danish free of charge at any of the language centers participating in the “De danske sprogcentre” program.

These academies offer seriousness in teaching methods and quality in teaching staff.

Once you are registered in the country as a resident, you will have the right to receive health care under the same conditions as the rest of the citizens residing in Denmark. They will give you a health card and assign you a GP.

Remember, that while your registration is being processed, if you have a problem, the European Health Card issued in Spain guarantees you the right to urgent and necessary health care under the same conditions as Danish nationals.

Get in touch with:

Consulate of Spain
Kristianiagade, 21
2100 Copenhagen Ø
Telephone: +45 35 42 22 66
Consular emergency telephone number
(for emergencies only):+45 27 28 11 52
Fax: +45 35 42 47 26
E-mail: emb.copenhagen.info@maec.es

Consulates can:

• Request a new passport in case of expiration, loss or theft of personal documentation;
• Provide information on medical, educational and legal services in the country;
• Provide assistance to detainees;
• Advance, in exceptional circumstances, the money necessary for repatriation, which you must repay to the Public Treasury within the terms established by law;
• Provide Civil Registry, notarial services, legalization of documents, or referral of communications and requests to Spanish organizations.