CPR number

All residents in Denmark need to have a CPR number. You need it to open a bank account, access your health insurance, borrow books from the library, pay tax, receive a salary and so on.

Requirements

• You are staying in Denmark for more than 3 months
• You have an EU residence document, if you are an EU citizen (Nordic citizens excepted) 
• You have a residence permit, if you are a non-EU citizen
• You have a place to live. Read more about housing in Denmark. 

Important information about your address

• It must be a valid address, meaning that you have the right to register your address in the CPR system
• You are not able to register for your CPR until you actually live at your residence