Step-by-step guide: CPR registration for EU citizens

If you are planning to stay in Denmark for more than three months as an EU citizen, you need to get a CPR number. The following step-by-step guide will walk you through the process. Please make sure to follow it carefully and in the specified order.

In order to get a CPR number as an EU citizen in Copenhagen or in one of our 37 partner municipalities, you must follow the step-by-step guide below. 

  • Step 1: Get your documents ready
  • Step 2: Book an appointment for your EU residence document
  • Step 3: Apply for a CPR number
  • Step 4: Book an appointment for your CPR registration

Step-by-step guide

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Step 1: Get your documents ready

It is important that all relevant documents are ready before you start the application process. Your documents must be in Danish, English or German.  

Please have the following documents ready for upload:  

If you arrive from a Nordic country 

  • If you arrive from a Nordic country (Norway, Sweden, Finland or Iceland), please make sure to include your social security number in your application

If you are married or divorced

  • If you are married: marriage certificate - even if your partner is not accompanying you
  • If you are divorced: marriage certificate from your previous marriage and divorce certificate.
  • If you are a widow(er): marriage certificate and death certificate.   

If you are bringing children

  • Children's birth certificates, for any accompanying children under 18.
  • Documents on legal custody, if you have full custody of your child. 
  • Consent form from the child’s other parent if this parent isn’t accompanying the child to Denmark (find the document in the online CPR application. It must be printed and signed by the child’s other parent. You must upload this document or bring it for your appointment with Citizen Service) You may also be asked to bring a copy of the passport/ID of your child's ot

Step 2: Book an appointment to apply for an EU residence document

In order to get a CPR number as an EU citizen, you need to have an EU residence document, which is issued by the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI). Please note that a CPR registration cannot take place without an EU residence document. This applies to all EU citizens including children. 

SIRI is located on two different locations in Copenhagen and you are free to choose the location where you would like to book your appointment. 

Please note that an appplication for an EU residence document is not the same as an application for a CPR number. If you have questions regarding the EU residence document, please contact SIRI directly at +45 72 14 20 01. 

Step 3: Apply for a CPR number

If all the required documents are ready, you can now apply for a CPR number online. Please click here to start your CPR application.

Step 4: Book an appointment for your CPR registration

When your application has been processed, you will receive an invitation by e-mail with a personalised link. Please be patient. Once you receive the link, you can use it to book your in-person CPR appointment.

It is important to note that the link is unique to your case and not to be shared with anyone else. Also be aware that only one appointment is required per application, even if it includes multiple individuals. All applicants included in the same case must attend the appointment together.  

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Q&A: Questions & Answers

Do you still have questions regarding your CPR registration? This Q&A section covers the most frequently asked questions. If you are still in doubt, please feel free to contact us.