The first two days in Copenhagen, in priority order: what has to happen, what should, and what can wait. Tick things off as you go.
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Must do
Telia, Telenor, 3 and TDC, and budget brands such as Lebara and Oister, sell prepaid SIMs in supermarkets and kiosks. A Danish number helps with MitID and most sign-ups.
At skat.dk, with your signed contract and passport. Without one, your employer must withhold 55% of your salary.
Buy singles and Commuter Cards in the app. If you buy a Commuter Card, add the metro extension, DKK 70 per 30 days, or the metro is not covered.
The Capital Region's medical helpline for anything urgent outside GP hours. Ring it before going to an emergency department; from a foreign mobile, dial +45 1813.
Online to your municipality, once you have an address you may register at. EU citizens need the SIRI residence document first.
Should do
For police, fire and ambulance in a real emergency. Out-of-hours medical lines differ by region; find yours before you need it.
Cards and MobilePay are accepted almost everywhere and some places refuse cash. A card without foreign transaction fees saves money until you have a Danish one.
A second-hand bike from DBA or a rental subscription such as Swapfiets is how most people get around. White front and red rear lights are required after dark and enforced.
Raise a hand before stopping, point before turning, and turn left in two stages at junctions. The city's cyclists expect it.
Sign up with the large non-profit housing associations now. The lists will not house you this year, but time on them is what counts later.
As soon as the CPR number arrives. Public authorities write to you digitally, and deadlines in those letters are real.
Nice to do
Many embassies run a registration or alert service for nationals living abroad. Two minutes now saves a scramble in an emergency.
Islands Brygge, Fisketorvet and Sluseholmen have free, lifeguarded harbour baths in summer, and many open-water saunas run all winter.
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