The Danish personal identification number assigned upon registration in the Central Person Register — typically after residence permit and municipality registration.
The CPR number is the key to the Danish welfare system. It is required to work, open a bank account, receive salary or public benefits, be registered as a patient in the healthcare system, and much more.
When moving to Denmark from abroad, you are typically issued a CPR number upon registration with the civil registry in your municipality — this requires a valid residence permit (or EU residence right) and permanent address in Denmark.
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