Your first weeks working abroad – registration, tax, insurance

Thinking about working in another European country? For each of 32 countries – all 27 EU countries plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom – you will find the key labour market figures, where the jobs are, how to apply, pay and working conditions, student jobs and what to do in your first weeks. General advice on job search, your CV and your rights: How to find a job abroad – 10 practical guides »

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Denmark

EU residence document: if you stay longer than 3 months, apply within 3 months of arrival (as a jobseeker: within 6 months). After the online application you must appear in person at a branch office of the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) or at an International Citizen Service (ICS) centre within 30 days.
CPR number (civil registration number): register at your Citizen Service centre or an ICS centre. You need the EU residence document and a permanent address.
Health insurance card (the “yellow card”): it arrives by post about 2 to 3 weeks after you get your CPR number.
Tax card (skattekort): apply at skat.dk up to one month before you start work; you need your CPR number. Your employer deducts tax from your salary, including the 8% labour market contribution on all salary income.
NemKonto and MitID: everyone needs a NemKonto – an ordinary bank account where your salary and payments from the authorities go. For MitID, the Danish digital ID, you need a CPR number.

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Key figures: Eurostat (population on 1 January 2026; unemployment and employment rates 2025; minimum wages July 2026); for the United Kingdom – Office for National Statistics; for Liechtenstein – national statistics. Country information: EURES – Living and working conditions, public employment services and the official government websites listed under each country. Rules, thresholds and amounts can change – check the official sources before you move. Updated: October 2026.

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