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font-weight-semi-bold"> Select municipality </label> <div class="d-flex"> <select class="form-control" id="municipalitySelect" name="municipalitySelect"> <option value="000" selected >Select municipality</option> <option value="165" >Albertslund</option> <option value="201" >Allerød</option> <option value="420" >Assens</option> <option value="151" >Ballerup</option> <option value="530" >Billund</option> <option value="400" >Bornholm</option> <option value="153" >Brøndby</option> <option value="810" >Brønderslev</option> <option value="155" >Dragør</option> <option value="240" >Egedal</option> <option value="561" >Esbjerg</option> <option value="563" >Fanø</option> <option value="710" >Favrskov</option> <option value="320" >Faxe</option> <option value="210" >Fredensborg</option> <option value="607" >Fredericia</option> <option value="147" >Frederiksberg</option> <option value="813" >Frederikshavn</option> <option value="250" >Frederikssund</option> <option value="190" >Furesø</option> <option value="430" >Faaborg-Midtfyn</option> <option value="157" >Gentofte</option> <option value="159" >Gladsaxe</option> <option value="161" >Glostrup</option> <option value="253" >Greve</option> <option value="270" >Gribskov</option> <option value="376" >Guldborgsund</option> <option value="510" >Haderslev</option> <option value="260" >Halsnæs</option> <option value="766" >Hedensted</option> <option value="217" >Helsingør</option> <option value="163" >Herlev</option> <option value="657" >Herning</option> <option value="219" >Hillerød</option> <option value="860" >Hjørring</option> <option value="316" >Holbæk</option> <option value="661" >Holstebro</option> <option value="615" >Horsens</option> <option value="167" >Hvidovre</option> <option value="169" >Høje-Taastrup</option> <option value="223" >Hørsholm</option> <option value="756" >Ikast-Brande</option> <option value="183" >Ishøj</option> <option value="849" >Jammerbugt</option> <option value="326" >Kalundborg</option> <option value="440" >Kerteminde</option> <option value="621" >Kolding</option> <option value="101" >København</option> <option value="259" >Køge</option> <option value="482" >Langeland</option> <option value="350" >Lejre</option> <option value="665" >Lemvig</option> <option value="360" >Lolland</option> <option value="173" >Lyngby-Taarbæk</option> <option value="825" >Læsø</option> <option value="846" >Mariagerfjord</option> <option value="410" >Middelfart</option> <option value="773" >Morsø</option> <option value="707" >Norddjurs</option> <option value="480" >Nordfyns</option> <option value="450" >Nyborg</option> <option value="370" >Næstved</option> <option value="727" >Odder</option> <option value="461" >Odense</option> <option value="306" >Odsherred</option> <option value="730" >Randers</option> <option value="840" >Rebild</option> <option value="760" >Ringkøbing-Skjern</option> <option value="329" >Ringsted</option> <option value="265" >Roskilde</option> <option value="230" 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>Aalborg</option> <option value="751" >Aarhus</option> </select> <button class="municipality-selector__button ml-1 btn btn-blue-dark js-idp-change-button invisible" tabindex="-1">OK</button> </div> </div></form> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row no-gutters-sm"> <div class="col-12"> <div class="micro-articles-list component-margin " id="micro-articles-list-00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000" data-renderingtype="MicroArticleFrame" data-filterknaptekst="" data-mikroartikelrammetitel="" data-filter="false"> <h2 class="micro-articles-title sr-only">Read more and self-services</h2>  <article class="micro-article" id="micro-article-759f98d2-a0f1-4030-bb8b-549db5f463e4" data-renderingtype="MicroArticle"> <header class="micro-article__header"> <a id="control-btn-759f98d2-a0f1-4030-bb8b-549db5f463e4" class="btn-no-styling micro-article__toggle" role="button" data-toggle="collapse" href="#contentDiv-759f98d2-a0f1-4030-bb8b-549db5f463e4" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="contentDiv-759f98d2-a0f1-4030-bb8b-549db5f463e4"> <h3 id="article-759f98d2-a0f1-4030-bb8b-549db5f463e4" class=" micro-article__title"> Who can reside in Denmark under EU regulations? </h3> </a> </header> <section class="collapse" id="contentDiv-759f98d2-a0f1-4030-bb8b-549db5f463e4"> <div class="micro-article__content"> <div class="content-text" id="759f98d2-a0f1-4030-bb8b-549db5f463e4"> <p>If you are a citizen of an EU country, an EEA country or Switzerland, you can reside in Denmark under EU regulations.</p> <p>You can also reside in Denmark under EU regulations, if you are a family member to an EU/EEA or Swiss citizen. As a family member, you do not need to be an EU/EEA or Swiss citizen yourself. <style> .tb_button {padding:1px;cursor:pointer;border-right: 1px solid #8b8b8b;border-left: 1px solid #FFF;border-bottom: 1px solid #fff;}.tb_button.hover {borer:2px outset #def; background-color: #f8f8f8 !important;}.ws_toolbar {z-index:100000} .ws_toolbar .ws_tb_btn {cursor:pointer;border:1px solid #555;padding:3px} .tb_highlight{background-color:yellow} .tb_hide {visibility:hidden} .ws_toolbar img {padding:2px;margin:0px} </style> </p> </div> </div> </section> </article>  <article class="micro-article" id="micro-article-3c87a4fe-5e95-4955-a6b1-f9c9b27c878b" data-renderingtype="MicroArticle"> <header class="micro-article__header"> <a id="control-btn-3c87a4fe-5e95-4955-a6b1-f9c9b27c878b" class="btn-no-styling micro-article__toggle" role="button" data-toggle="collapse" href="#contentDiv-3c87a4fe-5e95-4955-a6b1-f9c9b27c878b" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="contentDiv-3c87a4fe-5e95-4955-a6b1-f9c9b27c878b"> <h3 id="article-3c87a4fe-5e95-4955-a6b1-f9c9b27c878b" class=" micro-article__title"> When do I need to register my residence in Denmark? </h3> </a> </header> <section class="collapse" id="contentDiv-3c87a4fe-5e95-4955-a6b1-f9c9b27c878b"> <div class="micro-article__content"> <div class="content-text" id="3c87a4fe-5e95-4955-a6b1-f9c9b27c878b"> <p>As an EU/EEA/Swiss citizen, you may freely enter Denmark and remain for up to 3 months without registering your residence with the Danish authorities.</p> <p>If you will be residing in Denmark for longer than 3 months, you need to apply for an EU residence document within 3 months after entering Denmark.</p> <p>If you are a job seeker, you are required to submit an application for an EU residence document within 6 months after entering Denmark.</p> </div> </div> </section> </article>  <article class="micro-article" id="micro-article-10a90088-2924-435c-809a-53e7c3f1e42d" data-renderingtype="MicroArticle"> <header class="micro-article__header"> <a id="control-btn-10a90088-2924-435c-809a-53e7c3f1e42d" class="btn-no-styling micro-article__toggle" role="button" data-toggle="collapse" href="#contentDiv-10a90088-2924-435c-809a-53e7c3f1e42d" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="contentDiv-10a90088-2924-435c-809a-53e7c3f1e42d"> <h3 id="article-10a90088-2924-435c-809a-53e7c3f1e42d" class=" micro-article__title"> What are the grounds for residence according to EU regulations? </h3> </a> </header> <section class="collapse" id="contentDiv-10a90088-2924-435c-809a-53e7c3f1e42d"> <div class="micro-article__content"> <div class="content-text" id="10a90088-2924-435c-809a-53e7c3f1e42d"> <p>You can apply for EU residence in Denmark based on one of the following grounds for residence:</p> <ul> <li>As a worker</li> <li>As a student</li> <li>As a self-employed person</li> <li>As a person with sufficient funds for self-support</li> <li>As a posted service provider for an EU company</li> <li>As a family member to an EU/EEA or Swiss citizen.</li> </ul> <p>You can read more about EU residence in Denmark on newtodenmark.dk.</p> <ul class="list--links"> <li><a href="https://www.newtodenmark.dk/EU-residence" title="Newtodenmark.dk – EU residence" target="_blank" aria-label="Newtodenmark.dk – EU residence (new window) opens in new window">Newtodenmark.dk – EU residence</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> </article>  <article class="micro-article" id="micro-article-a9e3abc0-f8fe-43b5-9f0e-f6dc6dcc935f" data-renderingtype="MicroArticle"> <header class="micro-article__header"> <a id="control-btn-a9e3abc0-f8fe-43b5-9f0e-f6dc6dcc935f" class="btn-no-styling micro-article__toggle" role="button" data-toggle="collapse" href="#contentDiv-a9e3abc0-f8fe-43b5-9f0e-f6dc6dcc935f" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="contentDiv-a9e3abc0-f8fe-43b5-9f0e-f6dc6dcc935f"> <h3 id="article-a9e3abc0-f8fe-43b5-9f0e-f6dc6dcc935f" class=" micro-article__title"> How do I apply for residence in Denmark under EU regulations? </h3> </a> </header> <section class="collapse" id="contentDiv-a9e3abc0-f8fe-43b5-9f0e-f6dc6dcc935f"> <div class="micro-article__content"> <div class="content-text" id="a9e3abc0-f8fe-43b5-9f0e-f6dc6dcc935f"> <p>You can find the relevant application pages for all types of grounds for EU residence on newtodenmark.dk.</p> <p>An application page on newtodenmark.dk contains all the necessary information on how to apply for an EU residence document. Here you will also find the relevant application form, in addition to a step-by-step guide to successfully submit the application.</p> <p>If you apply for EU residence in Denmark, your application will be processed by the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI).</p> <p>You can also apply for an EU residence document at one of the International Citizen Service centres:</p> <ul class="list--links"> <li><a href="/settle-in-denmark/ics-international-citizen-service" title="Page on lifeindenmark.dk: International Citizen Service">International Citizen Service (ICS)</a></li> </ul> <p>You need an EU residence document in order to get a civil registration number (CPR number).</p> </div> </div> </section> </article>  <article class="micro-article" id="micro-article-40e3380b-2d86-4b66-ac10-eeb3b3fb8563" data-renderingtype="MicroArticle"> <header class="micro-article__header"> <a id="control-btn-40e3380b-2d86-4b66-ac10-eeb3b3fb8563" class="btn-no-styling micro-article__toggle" role="button" data-toggle="collapse" href="#contentDiv-40e3380b-2d86-4b66-ac10-eeb3b3fb8563" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="contentDiv-40e3380b-2d86-4b66-ac10-eeb3b3fb8563"> <h3 id="article-40e3380b-2d86-4b66-ac10-eeb3b3fb8563" class=" micro-article__title"> What more do I need to know? </h3> </a> </header> <section class="collapse" id="contentDiv-40e3380b-2d86-4b66-ac10-eeb3b3fb8563"> <div class="micro-article__content"> <div class="content-text" id="40e3380b-2d86-4b66-ac10-eeb3b3fb8563"> <p>The video below is a guide to you as an EU/EEA/Swiss citizen, or as a family member to such a citizen, on which steps you need to follow if you are staying in Denmark for more than 3 months.</p> <p><a href="https://video.kk.dk/video/84583225/mitid-eu" title="Video about steps to follow for EU/EEA citizens staying in Denmark" target="_blank" aria-label=" opens in new window" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img alt="" src="/-/media/Billeder/video/indholdssider/entry-to-denmark-from-eu.ashx" /></a></p> </div> </div> </section> </article>  <article class="micro-article" id="micro-article-fcfc6512-28a9-4d81-869c-5f658547eaba" data-renderingtype="MicroArticle"> <header class="micro-article__header"> <a id="control-btn-fcfc6512-28a9-4d81-869c-5f658547eaba" class="btn-no-styling micro-article__toggle" role="button" data-toggle="collapse" href="#contentDiv-fcfc6512-28a9-4d81-869c-5f658547eaba" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="contentDiv-fcfc6512-28a9-4d81-869c-5f658547eaba"> <h3 id="article-fcfc6512-28a9-4d81-869c-5f658547eaba" class=" micro-article__title"> Appeals </h3> </a> </header> <section class="collapse" id="contentDiv-fcfc6512-28a9-4d81-869c-5f658547eaba"> <div class="micro-article__content"> <div class="content-text" id="fcfc6512-28a9-4d81-869c-5f658547eaba"> <p>You can appeal by sending a letter or an email to or by calling the Immigration Appeals Board, Adelgade 13, 1304 Copenhagen K, email: udln@udln.dk, tel.: +45 61 98 38 00.</p> <p>There are no formal requirements to how you should write the appeal, but you should state your Person ID number (issued to you by SIRI), the case number of the case you are appealing and a copy of SIRIs decision.</p> <p>On the website of the Immigration Appeals Board you can find more information about what you can do to further the processing of your appeal.</p> <ul class="list--links"> <li><a href="https://www.udln.dk/da/GlobalMenu/english/Information_for_Applicants" title="Udln.dk: The Immigration Appeals Board " target="_blank" aria-label="Udln.dk – The Immigration Appeals Board (new window) opens in new window">The Immigration Appeals Board</a></li> </ul> <style> .tb_button {padding:1px;cursor:pointer;border-right: 1px solid #8b8b8b;border-left: 1px solid #FFF;border-bottom: 1px solid #fff;}.tb_button.hover {borer:2px outset #def; background-color: #f8f8f8 !important;}.ws_toolbar {z-index:100000} .ws_toolbar .ws_tb_btn {cursor:pointer;border:1px solid #555;padding:3px} .tb_highlight{background-color:yellow} .tb_hide {visibility:hidden} .ws_toolbar img {padding:2px;margin:0px} </style> </div> </div> </section> </article>  <article class="micro-article" id="micro-article-89c99178-ccb9-4de6-b4fe-0a0fb36046ac" data-renderingtype="MicroArticle"> <header class="micro-article__header"> <a id="control-btn-89c99178-ccb9-4de6-b4fe-0a0fb36046ac" class="btn-no-styling micro-article__toggle" role="button" data-toggle="collapse" href="#contentDiv-89c99178-ccb9-4de6-b4fe-0a0fb36046ac" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="contentDiv-89c99178-ccb9-4de6-b4fe-0a0fb36046ac"> <h3 id="article-89c99178-ccb9-4de6-b4fe-0a0fb36046ac" class=" micro-article__title"> Legislation </h3> </a> </header> <section class="collapse" id="contentDiv-89c99178-ccb9-4de6-b4fe-0a0fb36046ac"> <div class="micro-article__content"> <div class="content-text" id="89c99178-ccb9-4de6-b4fe-0a0fb36046ac"> <p>The relevant Danish legislation is the Executive Order on EU residence which is available in Danish only.</p> <ul class="list--links"> <li><a href="https://www.retsinformation.dk/eli/lta/2020/1457" title="Retsinformation.dk – Executive Order on EU residence (in Danish)" target="_blank" aria-label="Executive Order on EU residence (in Danish – new window) opens in new window">Executive Order on EU residence (in Danish)</a></li> </ul> <p> <style> .tb_button {padding:1px;cursor:pointer;border-right: 1px solid #8b8b8b;border-left: 1px solid #FFF;border-bottom: 1px solid #fff;}.tb_button.hover {borer:2px outset #def; background-color: #f8f8f8 !important;}.ws_toolbar {z-index:100000} .ws_toolbar .ws_tb_btn {cursor:pointer;border:1px solid #555;padding:3px} .tb_highlight{background-color:yellow} .tb_hide {visibility:hidden} .ws_toolbar img {padding:2px;margin:0px} </style> </p> </div> </div> </section> </article>  <article class="micro-article" id="micro-article-4a1fbab6-b8ff-46d4-aea9-5cd30deb3231" data-renderingtype="MicroArticle"> <header class="micro-article__header"> <a id="control-btn-4a1fbab6-b8ff-46d4-aea9-5cd30deb3231" class="btn-no-styling micro-article__toggle" role="button" data-toggle="collapse" href="#contentDiv-4a1fbab6-b8ff-46d4-aea9-5cd30deb3231" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="contentDiv-4a1fbab6-b8ff-46d4-aea9-5cd30deb3231"> <h3 id="article-4a1fbab6-b8ff-46d4-aea9-5cd30deb3231" class=" micro-article__title"> Please see also </h3> </a> </header> <section class="collapse" id="contentDiv-4a1fbab6-b8ff-46d4-aea9-5cd30deb3231"> <div class="micro-article__content"> <div class="content-text" id="4a1fbab6-b8ff-46d4-aea9-5cd30deb3231"> <p>The website workindenmark.dk provides international jobseekers and Danish employers with the information, guidance and tools to find each other. Workindenmark is a public employment service for highly qualified international candidates looking for a job in Denmark, and Danish companies searching for talented foreign candidates. </p> <p>Workindenmark is part of the Danish Ministry of Employment and member of European Employment Service (EURES).</p> <ul class="list--links"> <li><a href="https://www.workindenmark.dk" title="Workindenmark.dk" target="_blank" aria-label="Workindenmark.dk (new window) opens in new window">Workindenmark.dk</a> <style> .tb_button {padding:1px;cursor:pointer;border-right: 1px solid #8b8b8b;border-left: 1px solid #FFF;border-bottom: 1px solid #fff;}.tb_button.hover {borer:2px outset #def; background-color: #f8f8f8 !important;}.ws_toolbar {z-index:100000} .ws_toolbar .ws_tb_btn {cursor:pointer;border:1px solid #555;padding:3px} .tb_highlight{background-color:yellow} .tb_hide {visibility:hidden} .ws_toolbar img {padding:2px;margin:0px} </style> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> </article> <div class="micro-articles-list__overlay"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row no-gutters-sm"> <div class="col-12">  <div class="byline container-content-sm-padding component-margin"> <p> Written by the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row no-gutters-sm"> <div class="col-12 col-lg-8"> </div> <div class="col-12 col-lg-4">  <div class="lastUpdatedDate container-content-sm-padding component-margin"> Last updated: 17 April 2024 </div> </div> </div> <div class="row no-gutters-sm"> <div class="col-12 col-md-4">  <div class="wellbox bg-grey component-margin p-6 aPartOfYourEurope" > <div class="content"> <div class="content-text"> <h2 class="wellbox-heading h4">A part of</h2> <ul class="list--solid-arrow"> <li> <a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/index.htm#en" target="_blank" title="">Your Europe</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://foq.youreurope.europa.eu/info-service-noft" target="_blank" title="">Information services survey</a> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/index.htm#en" title="Your Europe"> <img class="logo" src="/-/media/Billeder/lifeindenmark-dk/eid/LOGO-VERTICAL-STANDAR-01.ashx" alt="Your Europe" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-md-8"> </div> </div> </div> </main> </div> </div>  </div>    <footer class="footer" aria-labelledby="footerheader"> <div class="container"> <h2 class="sr-only" id="footerheader">Footer</h2> <div class="footer__logo mb-5 mb-lg-7"> <img aria-hidden="true" src="/-/media/Borger/Logo/2018/LID_dk_inverted.ashx" alt="borger.dk logo"> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12 col-md-7 col-lg-8"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12 col-lg-6"> <ul class="list--links mb-2"> <li class="footer__nav-item"><a href="/about-life-in-denmark/contact">Contact</a></li> <li class="footer__nav-item"><a href="/about-life-in-denmark/">About lifeindenmark.dk</a></li> <li class="footer__nav-item"><a href="/about-life-in-denmark/cookies-and-privacy-policy/Read-about-cookies ">Read about cookies</a></li> <li class="footer__nav-item"><a lang="da" href="https://www.borger.dk/">Information in Danish: borger.dk</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="col-12 col-lg-6"> <ul class="list--links"> <li class="footer__nav-item"> <a href="/was" target="_blank">Accessibility statement</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="footer__line col-12 col-md-5 col-lg-4"> <p class="footer__text ml-7"> This is the official site for newcomers to Denmark offering public information and self-service </p> <div class="footer__logo ml-7"> <img aria-hidden="true" src="/-/media/Borger/Logo/2023/digstlogo_2024.ashx" alt="footer logo without accessibility component"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </footer>    <div class="js-third-party-cookie-detection" data-endpoint="/api/ThirdPartyCookie" data-timeout="0" data-step1-url="https://borger.fobs.dk/ThirdPartyCookieCheck/step1.js.aspx" data-step2-url="https://borger.fobs.dk/ThirdPartyCookieCheck/step2.js.aspx"></div>    <div class="js-device-detection" data-endpoint="/api/devicedetection" data-timeout="10000"></div>          <script src="/dist/js/app.js?06f9399d57c350475221"></script> <script src="/dist/js/vendor.js?8337c6d29cda35d49df3"></script> <script src="/dist/js/shared.js?40fcad2c291630092b68"></script>  <script src="//ressourcer.borger.dk/cdhsign/cdh_player.js" defer=""></script>  <script src="/borgerscripts/lifeindenmark-bottom.js?-988054265" defer=""></script>  </body> </html>

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