CPR number
Civil Registration Number (CPR)
After you have obtained your residence permit or certificate, you must apply for your Danish CPR number. This number is used when dealing with public authorities, health authorities, libraries, banks and the like. The CPR number is issued at the Borgerservice (Citizen Service). If you are staying in Denmark for less than three months, please notify the International Centre. The card with your CPR number is also referred to as your health insurance card or ’yellow card’. If you need medical attention before you receive your CPR number, please contact the IC or the emergency room.
Nordic students
You must apply for a CPR number if you are staying in Denmark for more than three months. As soon as you arrive, you should visit the Borgerservice, bringing your passport or other photo ID, in order to obtain a CPR number.
EU/EEA students
Once you have received your residence certificate, you must apply for a CPR number at the Borgerservice. It takes approximately 1-2 weeks before you receive your CPR number.
Other international students
You must register at the Borgerservice within five days after your arrival. Bring your residence permit with you. It takes approximately 1-2 weeks before you receive your CPR number.
Choosing a doctor
When you fill in the forms for a health insurance card, you receive a list of general practitioners (GP) in your area of residence, and you can choose your own practitioner. You are free to choose between the GPs who accept new patients which are indicated on the list.