Updated 19/03/2025

Country overview

There are no restrictions on entry, stay and residence for people living with HIV in Denmark. Antiretroviral treatment can be brought for personal use.

Labor migrants

To work in Denmark you´ll need a CPR number (national ID and public health insurance). The CPR number gives access to healthcare and ART.

Here's a general guide on how to get a CPR number:

For EU/ Swiss Citizens:

Residence Document. If you plan to stay in Denmark for more than three months, you need to apply for an EU residence document (registration certificate) at the State Administration (Statsforvaltningen).
Register with the Civil Registration System. Once you have your residence document, you need to register with the Civil Registration System (Folkeregister) to get your CPR number. This is done at your local Citizen Service (Borgerservice) center.
Documents Needed:
- Passport or national ID card
- Proof of address in Denmark (rental agreement or letter from your landlord)
- Completed application form for a CPR number
- EU residence document

For non-EU Citizens:

Residence Permit. Before you can register for a CPR number, you need to obtain a residence permit. This can be applied for through the Danish Immigration Service or the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI), depending on your reason for staying in Denmark.
Register with the Civil Registration System. After receiving your residence permit, register with the Civil Registration System at your local Citizen Service center.
Documents Needed:
- Passport
- Proof of address in Denmark
- Residence permit
- Completed application form for a CPR number

There is a special law regarding refugees from Ukraine. They will recieve full CPR rights as soon as they have applied for temporary recidency.

General Process:

Visit Citizen Service (Borgerservice). You need to visit a local Citizen Service center in person to complete your registration.
Submit Documents. Provide the necessary documents as listed above.
Receive CPR Number. After registration, you will be assigned a CPR number. This number is your unique identification number used for a variety of public services.

Refugees

All HIV care and treatment services, including ART, are free with a CPR number (national ID and public health insurance). Refugees who have received official status, get a CPR number and can get ART for free.

There is a special law regarding refugees from Ukraine. They will recieve full CPR rights as soon as they have applied for temporary recidency.

Asylum seekers do not have access to the national health care system, but necessary medication is provided free of charge.

The Red Cross have clinics where you can get tested and some treatment for free without an CPR number and appointment.

For further information: [email protected] or telephone: +45 31 71 61 64.

Access to treatment

You'll need to have a CPR number (national ID and public health insurance) to access ART in Denmark. With a CPR number you get an allocated doctor (GP), who can refer you to ART at the infectious medicine departments at hospitals.

Here's a general guide on how to get a CPR number:

For EU/ Swiss Citizens:

Residence Document. If you plan to stay in Denmark for more than three months, you need to apply for an EU residence document (registration certificate) at the State Administration (Statsforvaltningen).
Register with the Civil Registration System. Once you have your residence document, you need to register with the Civil Registration System (Folkeregister) to get your CPR number. This is done at your local Citizen Service (Borgerservice) center.
Documents Needed:
- Passport or national ID card
- Proof of address in Denmark (rental agreement or letter from your landlord)
- Completed application form for a CPR number
- EU residence document

For non-EU Citizens:

Residence Permit. Before you can register for a CPR number, you need to obtain a residence permit. This can be applied for through the Danish Immigration Service or the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI), depending on your reason for staying in Denmark.
Register with the Civil Registration System. After receiving your residence permit, register with the Civil Registration System at your local Citizen Service center.
Documents Needed:
- Passport
- Proof of address in Denmark
- Residence permit
- Completed application form for a CPR number

There is a special law regarding refugees from Ukraine. They will recieve full CPR rights as soon as they have applied for temporary recidency.

General Process:

Visit Citizen Service (Borgerservice). You need to visit a local Citizen Service center in person to complete your registration.
Submit Documents. Provide the necessary documents as listed above.
Receive CPR Number. After registration, you will be assigned a CPR number. This number is your unique identification number used for a variety of public services.

ART is prescribed from the infectious medicine departments at hospitals in Denmark. You will be referred to one in the region you live.

It's not possible to buy ART in Denmark. ART is free when you have a CPR number (national insurance number).

In case of an emergency where you suddenly fall ill or have an accident and need treatment at a hospital ART is available without a CPR number.

If you live in one of the nordic countries you get acces to the Danish health system with a national ID card and documents of permanent recidency (in your country). The same rights apply if you live in the EU and have the European Health Insurance Card.

If you are in an emergency and need help we recomend contacting an NGO.