No. EU/EEA and Swiss citizens can work in Denmark without a work permit. If you stay longer than 3 months, you must apply for a registration certificate via SIRI.
EU, EEA & Nordic citizens
Working in Denmark as an EU, EEA or Nordic citizen
EU, EEA, Swiss and Nordic citizens can work in Denmark without a work permit. See when you need a registration certificate, CPR and a tax card.
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Step-by-step guide
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Start working when you have a job
As an EU/EEA or Swiss citizen you do not need a work permit. You can start working as soon as you have a job.
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Apply for a registration certificate
If you stay longer than 3 months to work, apply for a registration certificate (EU residence document) via SIRI, typically at International Citizen Service. Bring documentation such as your employment contract.
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Find a fixed address
You need a fixed address in Denmark, for example a rental contract, to be registered in CPR.
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Get your CPR number
With the registration certificate and an address, you register in CPR in your municipality. Nordic citizens go straight to this step if they will live in Denmark for more than 6 months.
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Get a tax card
Create a preliminary income assessment at skat.dk so your employer deducts the correct tax. Cross-border commuters need a Danish tax card too.
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Frequently asked questions
Citizens of Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland do not need a registration certificate. They register directly in CPR at the municipality if they will live in Denmark for more than 6 months.
As a cross-border commuter you keep your address abroad, but you need a Danish tax card. The Danish Tax Agency has guidance for cross-border workers on skat.dk.
Family members of EU/EEA citizens may have a right of residence under the EU rules, even if they are from a country outside the EU. SIRI assesses each case.
Official sources
Rules, lists and amounts change. Always check the current rules on the official pages.