1 September: the new ferieår began
Holiday days start building up again: about 2 days for each month you work.
In the calendar →Danish rules — explained in plain words
What has happened to you?
Pick a situation or describe it in your own words. We explain it step by step: what it means, what to do and by which date.
Under every number: a link to the official source and the date it was checked. How we check →
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Write it in your own words. We will check it against an official source and add the answer to the site.
Most common situations
A letter arrived in e-Boks and I do not understand what it isÅrsopgørelse: how to check and correct itStarting or changing job: skattekortExtending your residence permitMoving to another kommuneRenting a homeLosing my jobWhere are my feriepenge?Bus and train: what to pay with and what it costsAn interpreter at the doctor: when it is free and when a bill arrives
Relevant right now
Calendar for the whole year →The forskudsopgørelse for 2027 opens
Check your expected income and your deductions, so that you do not overpay every month or end up with restskat.
In the calendar →By 31 December: use your holiday
This is about days earned up to 31 August 2026. Otherwise you can lose them.
In the calendar →First steps in Denmark
A route for people who have just arrived: six steps in the right order, each with the documents you need.
- 1CPR numberregistering with the kommune
- 2MitIDdigital signature
- 3Bank and NemKontoan account for your salary and benefits
- 4Digital Postletters from the state · MitID required
- 5Doctor and sundhedskortthe yellow card · choosing a doctor
- 6Skattekorttax card · before your first pay
Topics
SKAT and taxesårsopgørelse, forskudsopgørelse, skattekort, fradragResidence permitSærloven, extension, SIRIWorkcontract, lønseddel, feriepenge, A-kasseHousingrenting, depositum, boligstøtteChildren and familykindergarten, school, børne- og ungeydelseHealthdoctor, sundhedskort, interpreterDigital Post and MitIDe-Boks, letters from the stateTransportRejsekort, zones, commuter passKommuneBorgerservice, jobcenter, kontanthjælp
Document samples
See what a document looks like and what each field means. Nobody's personal data.
What's changed in the rules
The whole changelog →01.09.2026New requirements for men of military age who apply for a permit for the first timeResidence permit · who it concerns: Applications filed from 25.06.2026. It does not affect people who already hold a permit — nor their extension. Separately: men under 23 without a document of exemption hold the permit only until they turn 23.22.08.2026The government has announced its intention to extend Særloven to March 2028Residence permit · who it concerns: Everyone with a permit under Særloven.October 2025Permits under Særloven extended automatically to 17 March 2027Residence permit · who it concerns: Everyone with a valid permit under Særloven.
DY · the person behind the project
Who we are and how we check our facts
We'll figure it out — an independent volunteer project. Every guide is based on official sources (skat.dk, borger.dk, nyidanmark.dk) and carries a verification date.
How we check →Need to talk to a human?
We do not advise people ourselves, but we will point you to free help: Borgerservice, Bevar Ukraine legal advice, DRC volunteers, SKAT.
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