r/NewToDenmark

As the title says I am having issues with the NFC scanning in MitID. I just got my residence permit and CPR number on Monday and they said to wait 2 days until activating MitID. It’s been a full 48 hours and I can get through the first steps until it has to scan the NFC in my passport. I can get it to detect the NFC and to start scanning (it starts filling up a series of bubbles on the scanning page) but every time it fails to compete the scan and after two attempts to says I’ve run out of time for the session and I have to start over again.

Does anyone know if this is just an issue with timing or do I need to go back to the kommune to get them to help me?

Info: U.S passport and iPhone 16 pro max.

Never had issues scanning NFC before and it seems to detect it, it just doesn’t want to complete the scan for whatever reason.

Sorry if this is a dupe post or if this gets asked a lot. I tried searching on the sub and only found one thread that was deleted by the poster.

Edit: I also updated to the latest iOS and reinstalled the app. I have restarted my phone multiple times as well to no avail.

Edit 2: it sounds like U.S passports are simply incompatible with MitID so I now have an appointment on Monday with Citizen Service as that is the soonest available appointment. If you stumble on this thread and you’re in the same boat, save your self the headache of trying every different possible phone position and just make an appointment ASAP.

This is meant to be a PSA for other non-EU citizens who are applying for work visas in Denmark. I received a job offer in March and soon after applied for my visa via the positive list for people with higher education. In May I received a letter stating that my salary was not high enough for someone with my experience in my specific field, and the overtime clause in my contract did not meet Danish standards.

For anyone in a similar position I’ll tell you this: If you receive a similar letter from SIRI, do everything you can to have your company update your contract to meet what SIRI is asking for. In my case, my company tried to explain why my salary and overtime were set that way, and it only lead to months of delays and ultimately we learned it was almost guaranteed to end up as a rejection. This only worked out for me because the company decided to update my salary to the minimum that SIRI shared in July + they completely changed the language in my overtime clause.

If anyone has questions please send them my way and I’ll help however I can. Good luck

Hi, I just moved to Denmark. I’m looking for the cheapest courier to send packages that weight around 0.5kg. I would be shipping them domestically and abroad. What would be the best options?

My father was born in Denmark but left and moved to Canada where I was born. Is it true that I can’t get citizenship through him because I’m 42? Apparently the rules have changed now but not when I was born.

Please tell me there is a loophole!

Couple weeks before moving to Aalborg for my boyfriend's PhD stay and just found out that my elderly cat has a long list of issues that require constant monitoring - kidney disease, thyroid issues, and chronic gastroenteritis. Would really appreaciate any recs for a veterinary clinic especialising in cats. I'm feeling really worried atm. TIA.

Anyone else in Copenhagen still looking for someone to watch The Odyssey in IMAX with? I really want to see it but none of my friends are interested 😂

I’m hoping to go on the 20th of August for the 10:10 screening. I might go solo since there are still quite a few seats available, but I thought I’d see if anyone else is in the same situation and wants to join.

A little about me: I’m 22M from Copenhagen, born and raised here, with Pakistani roots. I’m really into cinema, movies, photography and filmmaking, so I’m always up for talking about movies and sharing recommendations.

I also enjoy travelling, photography + Videography, exploring Copenhagen and meeting new people, so I thought this could be a fun way to find someone who’s just as excited about the movie.

I’m pretty easygoing and just looking to have a good time, watch an amazing movie and go for a walk and talk about it afterwards.

So if anyone else is in the same situation and wants to go together, feel free to DM me! Could be fun to meet some new people and enjoy the movie together 🎬🍿

Hi everyone,
We are expecting our baby towards the end of this year. I am a non-EU master’s student in Denmark, and my spouse is here with me as my accompanying family member.

I checked the SIRI website and it seems that for a newborn’s residence permit, we may need to document around 89,000 DKK in funds. Honestly, we cannot afford to have that much money available, even if both of us are working part-time after the baby is born.

I would really appreciate advice from anyone who has been in a similar situation as a non-EU student with a newborn in Denmark.

Is the financial requirement definitely applicable in our situation?

How long after the baby is born do we have to apply for the baby’s residence permit?

Is there any alternative to showing the full amount?
Can we wait a few months after the birth until we have enough savings?

Has anyone successfully handled this situation without having the full amount available?

We are quite worried about this because the pregnancy is already far along, and obviously termination is not an option at this stage.

I would really appreciate hearing from people who have actually been through the same situation in Denmark. Thank you.

Hi!

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We put it in my bf hand luggage and it needed to be extra checked but nobody was opening it. Security guy just touched it all over and that’s all. Not sure if it has something to do with stones.

Why such a thing can happen? Bag selected for extra xray? I’m curious, nevermind the stones.

Is it legal to take a few small stones and one seashell from a beach in Denmark and bring them with me by plane to Poland, within the Schengen area?

The stones are small and just for personal use.

Could I have any problems at the airport because of this?

I don’t think so but it’s good to be sure.

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my boyfriend and I, and our baby, are wanting to move to Denmark. we've been thinking about it for a while now but unfortunately are having trouble with finding a job there. currently, my boyfriend is the Netherlands working through an agency, he would move to Denmark alone for the moment to work until he can secure a place to move for us. anyone can tell us where he can look for a job or if there's also agencies like in the Netherlands or something? he's been sending out his CV to many places but we've had no luck in replies. we both speak English fluently, he also speaks Spanish and I Lithuanian. is there any hope for us?

Hi everyone! I’m a Ukrainian landscape architect with 7+ years of experience, currently completing a PhD focused on urban vegetation, biodiversity and sustainable landscape design. I worked as a Landscape Architect and later Director & Design Lead in a landscape design and construction company, with experience taking projects from concept and technical design through construction and supervision. I also have international academic/research experience in Lithuania, Poland and Bulgaria. I’m currently looking for landscape architecture opportunities in Denmark and would be open to relocating. The problem I’m having is that I’m finding very few landscape architecture positions advertised in English on LinkedIn and company websites. I know there are international practices in Denmark, so I’m wondering if I’m simply looking in the wrong places. For landscape architects working in Denmark: Which studios are genuinely open to English-speaking landscape architects? Where do you usually find landscape architecture vacancies? Are there Danish job boards or professional networks I should be using? How important is Danish for an experienced landscape architect? Is contacting studios directly / sending unsolicited applications actually effective? I’d really appreciate any recommendations, personal experiences or names of studios I should look into.

Hii,

Im 24f from another EU country:) I’ve got a job offer to work in Copenhagen that lm seriously consideringgg. But since im also recently single l was wondering about Copenhagen’s dating culture, especially since its a topic you cant find hard data on. And also l havent really come to contact with any danish peers (l visited the country when l was younger with my family hahah so there were not really many opportunities to khm socialise).

Ive seen some posts that suggest its quite hard to date someone here :/. Im liberal and not against hook up culture but l would probably get bored of it after some months, so in the long term aspect im interested in a relationship. Its worth to note that l dont have any social net there and job position l got the offer for its not really the ideal place to meet male peers or peers in general.

Here is the catch - ive done my erasmus at KUL in Belgium (and lived in Brussels bcs a family friend there hosted me in their spare bedroom rent free), where l also saw a lot of negative comments about dating - andd my experiance was completely different, even with dating apps. Suree there were a lot of opportunities for hook up, but l was very surprised how much guys tried to pursue me for dating and relationships. And l would go to trips to the Netherlands bcs l had a lot of spare time and had same experiance there. I even had one case of a hook up from a dutch night out and it ended up him pursuing me romantically. l ended up seriously dating a dutch guy l met on dating app, but could seriously date a couple of guys back in Belgium. I think l would genuinely end up in relationship with the dutch guy, havent l gone to a 9-days long vacation in Spain at around 2 months of us long distance dating and opened a dating app there for literary one afternoon. And matched with 2 guys. One of them ended up being a Swedish guy (that lived in Sweden but was on vacation) with whom l ended severely falling in love and being in 2,5 year long distance relationship. And they were all cute, educated and good hearted guys and l was even wearing braces when l got to belgium 😭 (thank got not anymoreee). also l only speak english (besides my first language).

So literally at the countries where l taught getting into relationships as a girl would be against all odds and impossible based on what l saw online. I was expecially surprised about The Neatherlands bcs l was never more pursued in all kinds of ways then by dutch guys. Especially bcs lm from a slavic EU country and l was scared l would face some negative bias. Even in general in real life l notice a lot more guys trying to date seriously in person as well as on the apps than what l would expect based on online space.

Butt l am aware l could have some crazyy crazyy luck and starts aligning in my favour and dont want to assume that would be the case in Copenhagen as well. Especially because danish girls are the most pretty girls l ever saw in my life and won body genetics lottery, so l really dont see the reason why someone would go trough hussle of dating someone that is a foreigner.

So l would be happy to hear about your dating experience here, especially if someone here had experience dating in the Neatherlands / Belgium.

Er jeg i chok? Jeg har været i Danmark i 4 år, jeg arbejder inden for softwarekvalitetsteknik og har været ledende og senior testmanager med international erfaring, herunder bank og finans. Jeg har over 17 års erfaring. Jeg blev afskediget på grund af politiske anliggender, og ærligt talt af en virkelig dum grund, hvilket var mit ansvar, men ikke min skyld. De tabte også penge og ville have en billigere medarbejder, jeg prøvede at udfordre det gennem min fagforening, men dybest set skete der ingenting. Så jeg har søgt job på LinkedIn i 4 måneder nu. Jeg er på en akasse, markedet er delvist udfordrende, men jeg troede aldrig, det var så slemt. For 3 år siden blev jeg headhuntet. Nu får jeg næsten ingen svar. Jeg er fra Storbritannien, og mit dansk er på et middelsvært niveau, men det vil tage mig et stykke tid at blive professionel eller flydende. Pengene er ved at løbe tør, så folk fra Danmark - er jeg i chok? Jeg har fået nogle råd, man kan søge hos headhuntere, hvordan gør jeg det? Jeg spekulerede også på, om der er en sortliste i Danmark for folk, der bliver afskediget? Jeg håber virkelig ikke, det kom som et chok for mig. Jeg kunne godt bruge nogle råd fra rekrutteringskonsulenter og alle, der har erfaring som expat.

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Hello! I have visited Copenhagen before. This time i hope to visit with an intention of living like a local and be more immersed. is it feasible to learn bits of danish in person? I struggle to retain online language learning experiences long term.

I work in tech and will be working remotely. I am a little nervous about not having a social life. Staying near Assistens cemetary (not inside 😆 ). If there are any co working spaces or cafes which are more social, I would love to know. What are some hobbies, crafts, or skills i could pick in copenhagen which would be fun to do since i am here for a longer duration? I am very interested in art, design, and furniture. For example: a wood working workshop ?!

Sorry if it is too many questions!

EU resident (Portugal) plenty of experience in 2 different areas (restaurant manager, insurance risk, retention and fraud over the years), I have a place to stay already , don’t need sponsor.
Need advice on jobs, I can do many things and I’m very versatile person 40yo.
Give it to me straight please.
And thank you in advance.

Hi everyone,

​I’m a 28-year-old from Italy, and i'm are officially relocating to Aalborg this coming October.

​To give a bit of background: my main background is in humanities (a degree in Literature), and I am currently studying Computer Engineering, combined with experience in sales and communication.

I know that finding a job remotely from abroad is an uphill battle.

​To get the ball rolling and handle the initial living costs, I am completely open to starting with any survival job—hospitality, waiting tables, warehouse work, or whatever is needed. I have a strong work ethic, I'm used to high-pace environments, and I speak fluent English.

​I’m looking for advice from locals or expats in Aalborg on a few things:

​Walk-ins for hospitality: For bars, restaurants, and cafés in Aalborg, is printing physical CVs and hitting the streets during off-peak hours still the best way to go?

​Local agencies/platforms: Aside from Jobindex, what are the best local agencies or platforms in the North Jutland area specifically for quick-start work?

​Networking: If anyone is in the Aalborg tech/sales scene or has general tips for a newcomer arriving in autumn, I’d love to buy you a coffee once I'm settled in town.

​Any advice, reality checks, or pointing me in the right direction would be hugely appreciated.

Thanks for reading!

Does anyone have experience working for non-Danish companies through Mercor while living in Denmark?
I’m non-EU, but have permanent residency in Denmark. I got an offer from a US company, but I can’t seem to figure out if I can legally do it. Can I just do it and register tax through B-indkomst? Do I need to register as an “enkeltmandsvirksomhed”? Am I even allowed to do this?
Any advice appreciated!

hi, does anyone have any recommendations on where to purchase eSIM online for a temporary use upon first arrival in denmark before I get my CPR and switch to something else? I'd like one that comes with a phone number (that I can still keep when switching) and good amount of data. Otherwise I'd probably get eSIM for travel purposes