Application and documentation

If your stay in Denmark lasts more than 3 months, you must apply for a registration certificate no later than 3 months following your entry.

Documentation

In addition to the actual application form you must always submit:

A clear copy of your passport or other valid travel document. A colour copy is preferred.
1 passport photograph (2 if you are not an EU citizen).

When you appear at the office of the regional state administration to submit your application or to receive a registration certificate you must always bring your original passport or other valid travel document.

Furthermore you must submit documentation for the basis on which you apply for registration - for instance:

Worker: Employer's declaration (Appendix A of the application form) or employment contract.
Self-employed person: Budget covering the first year of operation drawn up by a registered public accountant or a state-authorized public accountant, proof of registration at the Danish Commerce and Companies Agency as well as a lease agreement that states where the activity is based.
Student: Documentation for enrolment (educational establishment approved by the Danish Education Support Agency).
Sufficient resources: Proof of sufficient resources to finance your stay, e.g. bank statement.
Family member: Proof of family relationship with the EU citizen in the form of marriage certificate and/or birth certificate.

Application

You may apply for a registration certificate in three ways:

You may submit your application personally to the regional state administration.
You may send your application by ordinary post or e-mail, and you may send it already before you move to Denmark. If you miss any of the above supporting documents, you should submit your application personally.
You may apply via a Danish representation abroad.

The application must be submitted to the regional state administration in the region where you reside or intend to reside when you move to Denmark. You can also apply at International Citizen Service in Copenhagen, Aarhus, Odense or Aalborg.

At some regional state administrations the department that processes these cases may have office hours that differ from the ordinary office hours of the state administration. You may find detailed information under each regional state administration.

Application for an EU residence document

You may also get an application form at the regional state administration and fill it in right away.

We shall process your case on the basis of the information that you state in your application and the supporting documents. In some cases the regional state administration will seek further information regarding your case, for instance from the social authorities, the tax authorities, the police as well as relevant authorities abroad.