Did you just move to Denmark? Watch these videos about how to get started in Denmark. Below each video you will find imporant links to the information referred to in the videos.
Watch or join the Employment at AU webinar to learn about your employment conditions
Read more about the three different pension schemes for international staff at Foreign employees pensions
If you are not on the Researchers Tax Scheme, you need to Apply for a tax card
For questions regarding tax, please contact the Danish Tax Agency - Phone number: 72 22 18 18, Web: www.skat.dk
Join the Tax webinar for international researchers and PhDs held twice a year (March and November)
For more information on taxation when working at AU see: internationalstaff.au.dk/taxation
Information on how to open a bank account, overview of banks and NemKonto see: internationalstaff.au.dk/money-and-banking
Once you have a Danish mobile phone number you can download MobilePay.
See internationalstaff.au.dk/insurance for information on private insurance, AU insurance and unemployment insurance to make sure you meet legal requirements and have the coverage you need.
Insurance and pension for everyday needs describes in outline the risks typically covered by the individual classes of insurance as well as non-covered risks.
Danish lessons for AU international staff and accompanying partners – Overview of the general conditions and how to get started
Lifeindenmark.dk general information on Danish language courses
Information about leisure activities in Denmark: internationalstaff.au.dk/living-in-denmark
See all the events from International Staff Office at the online events calendar: Events by International Staff Office
Frivilligjob.dk - A national platform listing volunteer opportunities across Denmark
The Danish Road Traffic Authority – information on which national driving licenses are recognised for driving in Denmark.
Midttrafik is the public transportation authority in Aarhus and the surrounding Central Denmark Region.
Rejsebillet – download the app to purchase tickets for buses, trains and light rail
Rejsekort - A digital travel card designed to make public transport easier and more flexible.
For regional trains and information about how to purchase tickets, visit DSB.dk.
See Visit Copenhagen’s website for basic cycling rules. For general information about cycling in Denmark, see the website and the video on Denmark.dk.