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Residency

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OnceAfter youyou’ve have applied online, you will receive an invitation to have your biometrics taken. You will need to book an appointment at your nearest SIRI branch office to have your photo taken and record your fingerprints.

Read the Danish government’s guidance on the new residence document and application procedure. You should also read SIRI’s FAQs on residency.

All UK nationals must register with their local civil registration office (Folkeregistret). When you register you will get a Central Person Register (CPR) number. If you move house, you should make sure you re-register again at your new address.

Moving to Denmark

You should:

• check the entry requirements for Denmark
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Different rules will apply to EU countries that are not part of the Schengen Area.area. Check each country’s travel advice page for information on entry requirements.

Travel to the UK and Ireland has not changed.

Driving in Denmark

If you arewere a UK licence holder living in Denmark,Denmark you should exchange your UK licence for a Danish one.

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You should get professional advice on paying tax in Denmark. Find an English-speaking lawyer in Denmark.

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Read our guidance on entitlement to UK benefits and pensions while you are living in Denmark.

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Read our State Pension guidance if you arehave movinglived in Australia, Canada or retiringNew abroadZealand. and you are claiming or waiting to claim your UK State Pension

If you retire in Denmark, you can claim:

• your UK State Pension or new UK State Pension. Contact the International Pensions Centre to claim
• apply for a Danish pension, if you have worked in Denmark
• pensions from working abroad, if you have worked in other EU countries

Read the Money and Pension ServiceService’s MoneyHelper guidance on pension and retirement changes for more information on cross-border pensions.

Life certificates

If you get a ‘life certificate’ from the UK Pension Service, you needmust to respond as soon as possible. Your payments may be suspended if you don’t.do not.

Benefits

Read our guidance on entitlement to UK benefits and pensions while you are living in Denmark.

YouIf willyou needare tomoving or retiring abroad, you must tell the UK government offices that deal with your benefits, pension and tax if you are moving or retiring abroad.tax.

Check which UK benefits you can claim while abroad and how to claim them.

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Danish benefits

You may be entitled to Danish benefits. To find out if you are entitled to Danish benefits and how to claim, you can read the EU´s guidance on Danish social security benefits. Your local municipality (Kommune) will be able to help you with any questions about Danish benefits.

Accommodation and buying property

Read the Danish government’s guidance on housing and moving. If you want to buy property in Denmark, you normally need permission from the Danish Department of Civil Affairs.

Driving in Denmark

This guidance for UK driving licences also applies to licences from Gibraltar, Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man.

You cannot renew or replace your UK licence if you live in Denmark.

Read our guidance for UK licence-holders about: * what you need to drive in the EU * driving licence rules in Denmark if you live there

If you are resident in Denmark, you must exchange your licence for a Danish one

This table explains when you need to exchange your licence and whether you need to take a test:

Where your licence was issued	When your licence was issued	When you moved to Denmark	Deadline for exchanging your licence	Test requirements
UK or Gibraltar	before 1 January 2021	before 1 January 2021	30 June 2021	no test required (in all categories)
UK or Gibraltar	before 1 January 2021	on or after 1 January 2021	within 180 days of moving to Denmark	no test required (in all categories)
UK or Gibraltar	on or after 1 January 2021	at any time	within 180 days of moving to Denmark	no test required to exchange it for a category B (normal car) licence
Guernsey, Jersey or Isle of Man	at any time	at any time	within 180 days of moving to Denmark	no test required to exchange it for a category B (normal car) licence

If your licence issued by the UK, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Jersey or the Isle of Man is lost, stolen or expired, you cannot exchange it for a Danish one. You will need to apply for a Danish licence and may have to take a driving test.

For information on driving in Denmark, read the guidance on:

• driving licence exchange and renewals
• what you need to drive abroad
• rules for exchanging driving licences issued in the UK, Gibraltar, Jersey and Guernsey (in Danish)
• driving rules in Denmark (in Danish)

Bringing a UK-registered vehicle to Denmark

Read our guidance on taking a vehicle out of the UK.

Read the Danish Customs and Tax Administration’s guidance on car registration rules and taxes in Denmark.

You may be exempt from some of these taxes. If so, you will need certificates of exemption.

Driving in the UK with a Danish licence

You can use your Danish licence in the UK for short visits, or exchange it for a UK licence without taking a test.

Voting

You cannot vote in general elections in Denmark.

If you were registered as resident in Denmark before 31 January 2020 you can vote and stand in local and European Parliament elections.

If you moved to Denmark after 31 January 2020, you will be able to vote and stand in local elections after you have been a permanent resident for 4 years. You cannot vote in European Parliament elections.

Read the Danish government’s guidance on elections and voting in Denmark.

You may be able to vote in some UK elections. You can:

• check if you are able to vote
• register as an overseas voter if you would like to vote

Births, deathsdeaths, marriages and gettingcivil married

partnerships

If your child is born in Denmark, you will need to register the birth abroad.

If someone dies in Denmark you can:

• read our guidance on what to do after someone dies abroad
• find a list of English-speaking funeral directors in Denmark

Find out how you can get married or get a civil partnership abroad.

FindYou outmay aboutalso need notarial and documentary services for UK nationals in Denmark.

Accommodation and buying property

Read guidance on how to buy or let property in Denmark.

Pets

If you have a pet passport issued by Denmark or another EU member state, you can use it to travel with your pet to Great Britain and elsewhere in the EU.

A GB-issued EU pet passport is not valid for travel to the EU or Northern Ireland. You should speak to your vet before you travel to get the necessary pet travel documents and ensure you’re compliant with the EU Pet Travel Regulations.

Read guidance on:

• bringing your pet to GB
• travelling with your pet in the EU
• travelling to Northern Ireland with your pet

Check the rules of the country you’re travelling to for any additional restrictions or requirements before you travel

Emergencies

You can dial the European emergency number on 112 or:in Denmark for the police, ambulance or fire brigade or dial:

• 114 for police
• 1813 for health emergencies (Greater Copenhagen)
• for health emergencies in other areas, check your region on the map (in Danish – Lægevagten)
• 114 for firefighters
• 114 for local police

You can dial the EU 116 000 hotline to report a missing child in the EU country where you live or in another EU country. It also provides guidance and support to the families of missing children.

If you’re the victim of crime, have been arrested, or are affected by a crisis abroad, contact yourthe nearest British embassy or consulateCopenhagen.

Returning to the UK

TellCheck the COVID-19 travel guidance for entering the UK.

Tell andthe Danish and UK authorities if you are returning to the UK permanently.

Read Life in Denmark’s information about leaving Denmark.

Read the guidance on returning to the UK permanently which includes information on, amongst other things, tax, access to services and bringing family members.

If you return to the UK permanently and meet the ordinarily resident test, you’ll be able to access NHS care without charge.

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