First of all, Welcome to Denmark! 🇩🇰

This page covers the fundamental steps required for those relocating to Denmark to work for The Org. EU citizens and Non-EU citizens might be following different paths in order to complete their integration to Denmark.

1. Get your work permit from SIRI (Only EU citizens)

This step is required for those who hold EU passports. SIRI (The Danish Immigration Office) do not issue a work permit automatically for EU citizens. You have to set up an appointment online to get your own work permit. To do that you need to have the signed contract from your employer, or a declaration form, either NOT OLDER THAN 30 DAYS BEFORE SHOWING UP AT SIRI OFFICE.

Here you can find what documents you actually need to fill and submit: https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Residence-as-a-Nordic-citizen-or-EU-or-EEA-citizen/EU-employee?anchor=howtoapply

Once you submitted the OD1 form on their website, they will decide if it is okay, and then you can book an appointment to show up at their office, where you will need to bring your work contract and case ID (received in email after submitting the form).

If all goes well, you’ll get your work permit and ready to continue your journey! 🙂

Non-EU citizens receive their Residence & Work permit before they move to Denmark That is, they can skip this first step.

1. Find an apartment

There are various websites where you can view properties for rent.

• https://www.boligportal.dk/en/ → This is probably the most well-known website to rent an apartment in Denmark. The website supports English language and supports features like filtering by specific properties.
• https://home.dk/ → A decent real estate agent website to find apartments for rent in Copenhagen. They’re quite responsive and kind. They can also set you up in house viewing in the earliest time.
• https://www.heimstaden.dk/ledige-lejeboliger/
• https://norsepm.dk/boliger/?q=København, Region Hovedstaden, Danmark
• https://kereby.dk/en/

If you believe that affording an apartment alone in Copenhagen is expensive, there are various Facebook groups where people try to find a roomie to move to a new apartment together. It’s also common to rent a room in Copenhagen rather than moving to an apartment. You can find available rooms online through BoligPortal and Facebook Groups.

Important notes regarding finding accommodation in Denmark

• Be patient. 🙂 Copenhagen housing sector is a quite active sector and it might take 1-2 months to find/move to your apartment. Having a chat with more than 1 real estate agent is highly advised in order to speed up the accommodation process.
• In Copenhagen, It’s common to pay 3 months of deposit + first month rent + last month rent. That is, for example, If your rent is 10.000 DKK per month, there’s a high chance that you might end up paying 50.000 DKK before you move in to your apartment. Please remember, though, this is a deposit. You will get the money back (minus improvement costs) once you move out.