Residence Permit, visa and Registration in Denmark

If you are a citizen of Finland, Iceland, Norway or Sweden, you can enter, live, study and work in Denmark. You do not need a visa or residence permit. Students are responsible for consulting the requirements from the Danish Immigration Authorities.
Find relevant information here.

After arriving in Denmark, students must apply for a CPR number. Find information on the CPR number here.

The International Office will inform newly admitted students about the application procedure as part of the introduction to RDAM.

Students of EU/EEA countries, except Nordic countries, and Switzerland must apply for an EU residence document upon their arrival in Denmark if they stay in Denmark for more than three months.
Find information on the EU Residence Certificate here.

After arriving in Denmark, students must also apply for a CPR number. Find information on the CPR number here.

The International Office will inform newly admitted students about the application procedure as part of the introduction to RDAM.

Students from non-EU/EEA countries, Switzerland and the United Kingdom must have a valid residence permit before starting their studies at RDAM. International Office will send detailed instructions on how to apply for a residence permit to admitted students.

NOTE: Students are required to pay an application fee of approx. 260 EUR and other fees related to the visa process at the Danish diplomatic mission (approx. 200 EUR) and the Visa Centres (from 10 - 30 EUR).
Please note that the fees may be subject to change.

After arriving in Denmark, students must apply for a CPR number. Find information on the CPR number here.

COVID-19

NOTE: For information on how the current COVID-19 outbreak affects applicants who will apply for a residence permit, please consult the Danish Immigration Service here. 
For information on visa applications and the current situation, please visit the Foreign Ministry of Denmark website here.

Brexit

Please visit the website newtodenmark for specific information on Brexit and the regulations for UK citizens. 

Applicants to RDAM's Advanced Postgraduate Programmes who are invited to a live audition may be required to apply for a visa.
Find information on the Danish visa requirements by clicking here.
 

Students living in Denmark are legally required to register their address with the Civil Registration System (CPR) in Denmark. Your CPR number gives access to a range of services in Denmark, e.g., opening a bank account, getting a Danish phone number, loan books from the library, and receiving a salary. Find information on the CPR number here.

NOTE: International students must register at a Danish address before they can apply for a CPR Number.

Read more about the accommodation requirement here.