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This sight is aimed at helping international employees at Risø DTU get settled in Denmark. If you have any information to add, please feel free to do so.
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After Moving to Denmark
A list of the most important things to do after you have moved to Denmark is located here. The most important things to do once you have arrived in Denmark is to register for a CPR card. It is a personal identity card, and the number is unique and is used for tax purposes, but also used at the doctor, at libraries and will be asked when purchasing a mobile phone or sometimes when renting an apartment. You will have a doctor allocated to you when you get your CPR card. This is your local doctor and the address for the doctor will be on your CPR card. Remember if you have a preference for a male or female doctor, let the kommune know when you register.
- Register for a CPR number
- Open a bank account where your paycheck can be deposited.
- Get an E-boks to receive pay stubs, etc.
Transportation
You can plan your trips using public transportation on DSB's travel website. For travel on busses, trains, metro and ferries in northern Sjælland (movia.dk) you can either pay on the bus (expensive), buy a klippekort (means - clip card) at a station, or buy a monthy pass (good if using the bus, ferry, train or metro every day).
The greater Copenhagen area is split into zones. You pay for the minimum of 2 zones and then every extra zone you travel into you will need an extra clip on your klippekort. You can buy klippekort from many locations – 7 eleven, train stations they normally have a sign outside the shop to say that they cell klippekorter. Each klippekort has 10 clips and they can be added together. For example if you would like to travel in 4 zones you can punch the 2 zone klippekort twice.
Klippekort prices
2 zone 130 DKK
3 zone 170 DKK
4 zone 220 DKK
5 zone 265 DKK
6 zone 305 DKK
7 zone 360 DKK
8 zone 390 DKK
Alle zoner 405 DKK
For shorter trips, a bicycle is generally a very effective way to get around Roskilde and Copenhagen. New bicyles are sold in many shops, but it is not uncommon for newer bicycles to be stolen. Second hand bicycles are a cheap alternative that can be recommended. Many bicycle workshops also sell used bicycles at reasonable prices. Roskilde Station Cykler (Algade 63 E, Roskilde) has a fairly large selection.
Mobile Phone
Some of the most popular companies that offer mobile phone service:
Telmore – no stores but quite good deals. Also can get cheap phones through this company
Supermarkets
Netto – generally the cheapest
Fakta
Føtex
Super Brugsen
Kwickly
Irma – expensive but has some of the difficult to find things
If you are looking for foreign specialty goods, Istedgade behind the main train station in Copenhagen has a selection of various shops selling Asian and Middle eastern food.
Public Holidays in Denmark
A list of public holidays in Denmark can be found here. Risø DTU generally observes all public holidays.
Useful Links
A list of links is located here
