Reporting a move in Denmark: address, deadlines and your doctor

Report your new address to the municipality no later than five days after actually moving. Most municipalities accept notification from 28 days beforehand. The moving date is when you have moved your belongings in and sleep at the address. Use the municipal self-service through borger.dk with MitID. Sources checked on 13 November 2026.

Which move are you reporting?

Borger.dk distinguishes a move within Denmark from arrival from abroad. A domestic move changes your registered residence. On arrival from abroad, the municipality also considers the basis for registration and the required documents. Moving within Denmark · Moving to Denmark

Choose the correct route before completing a form. Collecting keys may happen before you move in; the registration should describe where you actually live. For arrivals from abroad, the moving to Denmark guide explains the sequence.

The deadline and information you need

Life in Denmark gives the same five-day deadline and links to municipal self-service. Have the complete address, moving date and details of people moving with you ready. The floor and door must identify the home where you actually live. Change address

Save the receipt after completing the notification. If an address cannot be selected, ask the municipality to resolve it instead of selecting a neighbouring door. Borger.dk states that late notification can result in a fine; it does not give one universal fine amount.

Living with someone else

Borger.dk explains c/o registration for someone living with an owner or tenant whose name appears on the door. You must actually live there. The municipality may ask the host to confirm this through a host declaration, or logiværtserklæring. C/o rules

Agree with your host how names will appear on the mailbox and identify the dwelling clearly. C/o indicates whom you live with. It does not replace actual residence.

Choosing a doctor when you move

You can retain your doctor or select a practice accepting patients. Changing doctor is free when done in connection with your move. Borger.dk also states that address changes and doctor selection currently use two different self-service procedures. Choosing a doctor · Moving notification

Read the doctor-selection confirmation to establish which practice you are registered with. An address update alone does not confirm that your requested doctor change has also been completed.

Who receives the address, and whom must you contact?

Borger.dk identifies employers, dentists, associations and subscriptions as recipients you may need to notify yourself. The health insurance card app updates the address automatically. Official moving guide

Review arrangements involving physical deliveries. Updating the public record does not necessarily correct an old delivery address stored by an online shop.

Name and address protection

Life in Denmark describes name and address protection as a restriction on disclosure from CPR to private parties. It normally lasts one year and must then be renewed. Public authorities can still obtain access under the rules. Protection of name and address

If protection matters to you, record the renewal date and follow the municipal decision. The arrangement does not conceal the address from every recipient.

Help and the physical move

Citizen Service can assist if you do not have MitID; book an appointment. Life in Denmark: address changes

The directory includes Citizen Service Aarhus. For transporting belongings, see moving companies in Copenhagen and moving companies in Aarhus. Keep the mover's booking and your public address notification as separate tasks.

Official sources

Checked on 13 November 2026.

Borger.dk: moving within Denmark

Borger.dk: moving to Denmark

Life in Denmark: change address

Borger.dk: choosing a doctor

Borger.dk: moving guide

Life in Denmark: address protection