See 11 for a work permit assessment tool.
For people staying more than three months in Denmark the following must be obtained, depending on the country of their origin:
| Does the individual need a | Nordic citizen | EU/EEA/Swiss citizen | Rest of world |
| Residence and work permit | No | No | Yes |
| EU residence document | No | Yes | No |
| CPR number (5.2.1) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tax card (5.2.2) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
EU/EEA/Swiss citizens who expect their stay in Denmark to last more than three months, must apply for an EU residence document before the expiry of the three months.
UK citizens fall into the 'Rest of the World' category and must apply for a residence permit post Brexit. Those with EU residence documents pre-Brexit must apply for a new residence permit. Details of how to make the application can be found at ny i danmark. This is the Danish Immigration Service's and the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration's (Styrelsen for International Rekruttering og Integration, also known as SIRI) official internet
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