Before you come here to live,
- Make sure you have your European Health Insurance Card (Blue card), as you will need it to be able to register, and they can only be sent to a UK address. Make sure you know what other documents you will need to have to be registered - these depend on what status you are arriving with.
- Consider packing a supply of medicine (Strepsils, Paracetemol, Lemsip, and similar) - they are cheaper in the UK, and more easily available.
- If you are fussy about your tea, then bring a stash. You can find good flavoured teas, but it is harder to find everyday 'english tea'.
- If you intend to have a car, then investigate the costs and taxes involved e.g. registration tax. Leasing may be a good alternative to ownership.
When you arrive:
- Make sure your name is clearly marked on your letterbox, otherwise your post will not be delivered
- In post offices, banks and pharmacies, pick up a ticket from the queue machine and wait for your number to be called
- Be aware that not all supermarkets take foreign cards, so have some cash as a back up until you get your Dankort (Danish debit card)
- Be prepared to look in several different supermarkets, grocers and bakers for your weekly shop
- If you need over-the-counter medicine, you can buy it from the pharmacy (Apoteket), or from supermarkets. However in Supermarkets you can only buy one item at a time.
- Pick up a leaflet from your nearest station that explains the tickets available for public transport. For relatively infrequent travel, then the cheapest option is the 'klippekort' which can be used on busses, most trains and the metro. Each strip covers you for one hour's travel for the specified number of zones. For daily travel, consider purchasing a travel card.
- Check out the season tickets available for key attractions (e.g. Tivoli) as these are often good value after just two or three visits.
There are several networks for Expats living in Denmark:
|  | Lucy Mitchell, a British expat mum, shares her experience of Denmark and talks about how her family have made Copenhagen feel like home |  | The Danish Chamber of Commerce (partner in Expat in Denmark) is pleased to present a new booklet on work life in Denmark, from an Expat perspective. |
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