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Moving to Copenhagen

A Complete Removals Guide

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If you’re planning a move to Copenhagen, Denmark, you’ve chosen a great place to live. A historic city with the charm of hygge, it’s a wonderful place to live. Fortunately for you, we’ve plenty of information on removals to Copenhagen from moving costs, an essential checklist, great tips on life and working, and more to help you. So, keep reading to learn how you can move with a smile. And why not even request some free moving quotes!

The Cost of Moving to Copenhagen

With Denmark only being just across the North Sea, it shouldn’t be surprising that moving there isn’t that expensive. Since there’s a road connection, it’s pretty quick too! If you’re interested you can read more about international moving costs, it’s always good to know what costs lie ahead.

For now, let’s look at some moving costs that we’ve estimated for moving from London to Copenhagen. Below, you can see the duration and costs of moving for different household sizes:

DurationCost
1-bed house9-11 days£1,600 – £2,200
3-bed house2-4 days£2,600 – £3,500
5-bed house2-4 days£4,200 – £5,800

Disclaimer. The above costs are estimates. The actual cost of moving will depend on several cost factors.

Cost factors

If you’re wondering whether there’s any you can do to reduce the cost of removals to Copenhagen from the UK, you’ll be glad to know that there is! We’ve highlighted some of the main factors below:

  • Choice of moving company Not only will your choice affect the cost, but also how you choose. Therefore, request free removal quotes to start comparison shopping today. And don’t forget to check reviews, you’ll be trusting them with tour belongings, even if it is for a short time.
  • Volume You can expect to pay for every cubic meter of space you’ll fill in the lorry. Thus, you should calculate the volume to understand how much you intend to move and maybe lose the junk, like that treadmill that’s never been used.
  • Insurance It may be a short journey, but most accidents happen on the road. Protect your wallet by getting content insurance in case of an accident.
  • Season – You may not know this, but summer is a busy season for movers. You can expect to pay a lot for this prime slot. So, if you want to avoid the surcharge, mover during other seasons. Hot tip, the three-month period after Christmas is the cheapest.
  • Additional services Packaging, assembling, storage, and special services to move heavy or fragile furniture will add to the cost.

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Moving to Copenhagen Checklist

Moving is a stressful time and there’s a lot to do. If you’re not well organised, it’s easy to forget something important. Therefore, we created this checklist for moving to Copenhagen, our aim is to make your move less stressful.

️Visa

As a result of Brexit, UK citizens moving to Copenhagen will need a visa in the form of work or residency permit. We recommend you apply at the Danish Embassy in the UK before you move. However, if you happen to have an EU or EEA citizenship, you can move to Denmark, but you will have to apply for an EU residence document.

One you have the permit or document; you then need to apply for a Centrale Personregister (CPR)

️Documents

When you first move, there will be a lot of paperwork to prepare, so keep the following documents safe, accessible, and even make duplicates:

  • Passport
  • Birth Certificate
  • Marriage certificate
  • Medical Documentation (including dental and immunizations)
  • University Degree(s)
  • Insurance policy
  • Police background check

️Health Insurance

The Danish healthcare system is funded through taxation, much like the NHS. So, once you’re a fully registered resident, you can apply for the Danish state healthcare card here.

Before then, you might need to take out a private health insurance policy to ensure you don’t take on any medical debt.

️Taxes

When leaving the UK, you’ll need to inform HM Revenue and Customs about your departure. And since you’ll be paying taxes in Denmark, you’ll need to get a tax number from the Danish tax authority. Just remember, you can only apply 21 days before you start work, and you’ll need your CPR number.

️Banking

Unless you want to endure the cost of conversion fees, as the Danes have their own currency, you might consider opening a local bank account. It’ll make life easier since you’ll be able to visit a local branch. Some of the best banks to join are:

️Cancellations

Remember to cancel your accounts with all UK based utility companies, since they won’t be joining you in Copenhagen. However, you can keep Netflix; you can still use that after you move to Copenhagen.

️Mail Redirection

It’s easy to forget to update everyone on a change of address. Therefore, you’d be wise to leave a forwarding address with your former landlord or use the Royal Mail’s mail redirection service.

️Pets

You don’t have to set off on your journey alone, you can bring your four-legged friends with you! Just be sure to prepare the following when moving to Copenhagen with pets:

  • Valid identification in the form of a microchip
  • Veterinary certificate
  • Vaccinated for rabies

Furthermore, it is also important to note that certain breeds of dog are banned from entry into Denmark due to perceived danger of the breed. For a list of banned breeds and more information about moving pets to Copenhagen please visit the Danish government’s page on travelling with pets.

️Language

Taler du dansk? As Danish is the language of Denmark, we recommend that you learn the local language. While English proficiency is very high, you might find yourself left out of the conversation. So, after moving to Aarhus ask your municipality about Danish language lessons as they organise then for foreign arrivals, pratisk, ikke?

Moving to Copenhagen

Life in the City of Spire

You can understand a lot about the culture of the city from the word Hygge. It’s often translated as cosiness, but in essence, hygge means creating a warm atmosphere and enjoying the good things in life with good people. As an expat, it’s a part of life in the city you’ll enjoy the most.

Cost of living

The cost of day-to-day living in Denmark tends to be higher than the UK by a noticeable amount, even more expensive than London. However, rental costs and the cost of buying a house is significantly cheaper than London. Just take a look at the table below:

LondonCopenhagen
1-bed City Centre£1,700£1,215
3-bed City Centre£3,250£2,000
Price/m2 City Centre£11,500£6,000
Cappuccino£2.95£4.50
Local Cheese£6.95£10.50
Bottle of Wine£8.00£6.95
Apples£2.20£2.35

Work in Copenhagen

Before moving to Copenhagen, you might be interested in knowing a little bit about work life. The first thing you’ll be glad to hear is that the Danes have a great work-life balance. Just thinking about a 37-work week where you finish before 5pm makes us envious. It leaves plenty of free time for fun activities with family or friends.

Key industries

If you’re wondering about the key industries in the city, we’ve made a little list:

  • Life Science
  • Cleantech
  • Information and Communications Technology
  • Finance
  • Law
  • Food
  • Research and Development

Finding a job

Since we aim to help, for those that have yet to find a job in Copenhagen, you can find some very useful links below to kickstart you job search. Good luck job hunting, but we’re sure it’ll go swimmingly!

Ready to Move to Copenhagen?

Dette er enden! Now that you’ve read through this article, you’ve got all the skills you need to complete a successful move with minimal stress. We’ll be so proud of you!

However, we’d be prouder if you continued to read more. Since, we’ve worked hard on making a lot of content that will help you with your move. So, read on and held og lykke med flytningen!