CPR number
All people living in Denmark are given a personal number called a Civil Registration Number, CPR. This CPR number is a personal ID that is used when dealing with public institutions. Accordingly, international students, teachers, etc. must have such a CPR-number.
How to get it
In order to get a CPR number, you will have to address the civil registration at the local municipality where you are living in Denmark. You must bring your residence permit and an ID-card, i.e. your passport. Besides, you will have to have a private address – the place you live in Denmark. At the civil registration you fill out the required papers, and you will then receive the CPR-number by mail within approximately seven days.
Further, in order to obtain a National (Danish) Health Service card you will have to present the documents that you have brought with you from your home country – see "health insurance" for further information in this regard. Subsequently, you will receive the Danish Health Security card by mail, automatically.