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Welcome to Denmark! Some interesting information about our beloved Copenhagen
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Welcome to Denmark! This is a dream place where you can bike all day long and enjoy free time with your family and friends. A recent study from the Copenhagen-based Happiness Research Institute attributes Denmark’s happiness to a number of different reasons, including trust, economic security, freedom, a sense of community, and an exceptional work-life balance.
Nyhavn, 2017
Why Denmark? Excellent work & life balance
One of the least corrupt countries in the world
One of the most bikefriendly cities in the world
A food-lovers’ paradise
One of the safest countries
Forward-thinking design focused culture
Get more information here.
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The Airtamers Get to know us better
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Our core values Work smart: We use the best tools and processes available. It’s by using the best tools that lead to the creation of even better ones.
Summertame party, 2017
Care for each other: We do not only care for each other professionally. We care for each other as human beings.
Our company culture Welcome to a diverse team that is passionate about wireless technology! Why? Because it’s a challenging terrain and we love a good challenge! We come from different parts of the world (from over 24 countries so far!), but share the belief you should have passion for your work.
Get a sneak peek of our culture here.
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Have fun: We love working together, and that exuberance translates into high-energy and creative teamwork on a daily basis.
Build something awesome: We strive to create something insanely awesome. It doesn’t matter whether it’s relationships, experiences, bits, atoms, pixels or numbers.
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Our main events Summertame
Hackathons
Workathons
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Get ready for your journey! Important things to remember
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Housing Copenhagen is full of students, expats and tourists so demand on housing is usually very high. We would recommend you to start browsing housing sites and facebook groups in advance. A home address is usually required for most of your paperwork so we prepared some tips on what you can do.
Some useful information We collected here some important links and relevant documentation you need to work in Denmark. Be sure you have everything in order before your trip to Copenhagen and beware of what you should do.
Some important vocabulary
Temporary housing
Leje-lejligheder: Apartment for rent Værelser: Room Bofællesskab: Shared housing (houses, apartments) Ejerlejlighed: Condominium Andelsbolig: Cooperative Hus: House
You can start with a temporary accomodation to get to know your way around and also buy you some time to find a permanent residence. Danish immigration service may request your local address so we would suggest to rent a temporary apartment for 1 month. You can use either airbnb. com or contact Sune from Life-X, or check out findroommate.dk The average rent price depends on the season. A temporary apartment may cost from 10K to 17K DKK. You always can rent room for the first month and price would be much lower from 6K to 11K DKK. Since you get work & life permission you can apply for CPR number. To get CPR number you’ll need a permanent apartment that could be registered as a place where you live. You can try also: BoligSurf - you can find subletted apartments for mostly temporary accomodation. LejeBolig - you need a subscription as well, but it will give you access to the owners contact information.
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Visiting the apartments
www.boligportal.dk
Permanent housing
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Most used platforms
Facebook groups
Use the following resources for the apartment search:
Here is also a list of facebook groups that might become handy:
BoligPortal - you need to get a subscription but it’s the most popular platform for apartment hunt.
Copenhagen startup flats and flatshares
LejeBolig - you need a subscription as well, but it will give you access to the owners contact information. It works for permanent accomodation as well.
Roommates and flat finder
lifex.dk - you can contact Sune Theodorsen at sune@lifex.dk with no additional cost. Lifex offers an interesting co-housing service, with good locations, personalized guidance and social events.
Lejligheder til salg og leje i København
Findroommate - a site where you can try to find a roommate to share a flat with.
Roommate Copenhagen
WanaMove Agencies You also can reach out to these agencies. They offer more expensive apartments, but they are more appropiate for families: home.dk edc.dk Airtame’s Slack channel Don’t forget to join our Slack channel, your new colleagues are constantly updating and sharing information about the accomodation search: #apartment-hunt
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To be able to visit the apartments we advise you to follow this example for a message. Remember that your letter to a landlord should be personalized and include some information about yourself.
Roommate in Copenhagen
Leje i København - Rooms and apartments for rent in Copenhagen
House/Room Renting in Copenhagen Copenhagen/København- Flat/room to rent
My name is John. Me & my family moved to Denmark from US recently. I’m a software developer and I just joined the Airtame team. It’s a fast-growing Danish startup. My wife, Mia, is a sales manager of British a startup and she will keep working for them. It’s only 2 of us and we don’t have any pets. As for spare time, we do a lot of yoga and we like to go to cinema. If you have any question, we would love to meet you for coffee so you can get to know us better. Have a wonderful day! John and Mia”
Lejligheder, værelser til leje og udleje i KBH V. NV. Ø. N, S og K Copenhagen’s neighborhoods Copenhagen is divided into different neighbourhoods, such as the City Centre and Christianshavn, Nørrebro, Østerbro, Vesterbro and Kongens Enghave (full list). Here is a good description of the different neighbourhoods.
Get your documents together Don’t forget to bring all necessary documents with you: passport, driver’s licence, marriage certificate (if applicable divorce certificate), residence and work permit (non EU/EEA citizens). In case you wish to bring your pet to denmark remember to check the regulation and documents requiered. You can check an expats website, summarizes all what you may need to bring your pet to the country and gathers all relvant links and advises; and the danish goberment official site.
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After your arrival Tips and tricks to get comfortable
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Hello Copenhagen! Once you arrived to Copenhagen it’s time to finish some paperwork. The sooner you have everything sorted, the easier life gets.
International Citizens Office Please, meet the International Citizens Service office. They can help with: EU registration for EU citizens, tax cards, CPR (civil registration number), healthcare services, foreign driving licenses and residence permits for non-EU citizens. In Copenhagen, the ICS office sits at the International House where you will be able to find plenty of advise and guidance for almost any admnistrative and cultural matter. Remember to participate in their anual welcome to Copenhagen event, is a great way of getting to know what the city has to offer. Contact information: Gyldenløvesgade 11 1600 København P: +4533666606 / east@icitizen.dk Opening hours: Mon. - Wed. 10am - 3pm Thu. 11am - 3pm, Fri. 10am - 2pm Telephone hours: Mon. - Wed. 10am - 4pm, Thu. 11am - 4pm Fri. 10am - 3.30pm
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For EU citizens
For non-EU citizens
All EU citizens require an EU Registration Certificate. Here are a couple of options where you can get it:
Airtame takes a responsibility to apply for a residence and work permission for you and your family. We will need these documents & some details for your application:
The office of the State Administration - it’ the fastest way to get a certificate. Come there a half an hour before it opens so you’re at the front of the line. International House - they issue Certificates only 2 days in a week. Check their opening hours and contact information in page 21.
• Copy of your passport (all pages!) - we would recommend to scan pages using Scannable App. • Copy of your marriage certificate (if applicable) • Copy of your Diploma • Copy of your wife’s Diploma (if applicable) • Signed power of attorney (2 copies: 1 from you and 1 from your wife) • Your current address (better if you have a temporary address in Denmark) • Details about your previous employers • Details about your educational background Since we submit the application you need to make an appointment in the Agency for International Recruitment and Integration to leave your biometrics within 14 days. While the application is pending, you are allowed to live and work in Denmark. Usually it takes around a month or so to get it in place (1 more month for your family members). Book an appointment to leave biometrics here.
CPR (Civil Registration Number) and Tax card If you have a residence and work permission or EU Registration Certificate then it’s time to apply for CPR number! So follow these steps: • Apply for CPR number here and they will let you know about approximate estimates. • International Citizen Service will get back to you with details about further steps in 3-4 weeks. They will ask you to make an appointment at the International Citizen Service in the International House to get your number. Make sure you make a reservation as soon as they send you an email. You can make an appointment here. • Come to International Citizen Service to get a paper version of your CPR number and ask them when you get your Yellow Card and Residentship Card. They usually send it by mail. Be aware they can request some documents:
Eboks When you get your NemID you can set up eBoks. It is a government approved email which will help you to receive emails from you bank, pay check specifications, emails from SKAT, etc.
Some useful links Read about work permission for Denmark here. In case you didn’t visited it in the pages before: International House Copenhagen. Get details about CPR number here. Get details about Nemo ID here. All you need to know about life in Denmark is here.
- Work and residence permit (relevant if you are a citizen outside the EU/EEA, the Nordic region or Switzerland) - Assignment/employment contract - Passport or personal ID - Proof of your address in Denmark (e.g., rental contract) - If applicable, documentation for changes of name (marriage/divorce certificate, etc.) - If applicable, birth certificates for your children - If applicable, a marriage certificate. • You also should open your tax (SKAT) card at the same day. To open SKAT card you’ll need your CPR number and a copy of your contract. Make sure you take a number in a queue before you go to get your CPR number (it will save you a lot of time). • We recommend to add information about your annual income to your tax card using the SKAT website.
Get more information here.
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• You’ll get 2 plastic cards (yellow card/insurance card & residentship card) by mail in 2-3 weeks. 23
Bank account, NemID and Mobile Pay
SimCard
Since you have CPR number you can open a bank account and get your first salary!
Temporary sim card
To open a bank account you might need these papers: • Passport or personal ID with a picture • Employment contract • Proof of your address in Denmark (e.g., rental contract or a letter from your landlord) Since you open a bank account you assign it as your Nemkonto, all payments from public institutions will be transferred directly to this account.
You’ll need a temporary sim card before you get your CPR number. We suggest you use Lycamobile. You can find it in any kiosk. You either can top up a balance in the same kiosk (grocery) or you can top up a balance here. Permanent sim card Once you get your CPR number you can buy a permanent sim card. We would recommend to use 3.dk they offer really good deal for people who need to call to international numbers and who travel a lot.
You’ll also get your NemID with you bank account. It is a common secure login on the Internet, whether you are doing your online banking, finding out information from the public authorities or engaging with one of the many businesses that use NemID. Here is a list of banks where you can open bank account: • Danske Bank - the biggest bank of Denmark, they have english version of the website and only Danish version of a mobile application. • Nordea - one of the biggest banks in Denmark. • Laan & Spar - they have nice benefits for members of The Danish Society of Engineers. Don’t forget to send your bank account details to . We would recommend to sign up for Mobile Pay a mobile application you can use for payments in stores, restaurants, bars and to transfer money to other Danish accounts.
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