Moving to Denmark from Brazil, the Brazilian route
Resumo em português
Bem-vindo! Este é o guia para brasileiros que se mudam para a Dinamarca. Abaixo você encontra o guia completo e detalhado em inglês; aqui está o essencial para começar.
- Como cidadão de fora da UE, você normalmente precisa de uma autorização de residência e trabalho (via SIRI) antes de chegar.
- Ao chegar, obtenha o seu número CPR e o MitID, são a chave para tudo na Dinamarca.
- O sistema tributário é alto, mas os serviços são abrangentes; use nossa calculadora de salário líquido para ver o valor real.
O guia completo, com todos os detalhes e números, está logo abaixo em inglês.
Your route in
Brazilian citizens need a Danish residence and work permit before moving.
The Pay Limit Scheme and Positive List are the usual routes; students often move on a study permit and transition to work.
Whichever scheme fits, you apply through SIRI (usually online via nyidanmark.dk) with a job contract in hand, and you must have the permit approved before you move. Compare the options in our residence permits guide and check the Positive List and Pay Limit Scheme.
Your first steps after arrival
Once you are in Denmark, the sequence is the same for everyone, and each step unlocks the next:
- Register your address and get a CPR number - the ten-digit key to everything. See the CPR number guide.
- Set up MitID, the digital ID you need for banking, tax and public services - the MitID guide walks you through it.
- Open a bank account and NemKonto so your salary and any refunds can be paid - see opening a bank account.
- Get your tax card (skattekort) so you are not taxed at the emergency 55% rate - the tax card guide explains it.
- Register with a doctor using your yellow health card, which arrives after your CPR.
Our first 30 days checklist puts all of this in order with timings.
Tax and your money
Brazil and Denmark have a double-taxation treaty. Denmark taxes residents on worldwide income once you have been here beyond six months, but the rate you actually pay is lower than the headline figures suggest once deductions apply.
Work out your real take-home before you accept an offer with the net salary calculator, and if you are a researcher or highly paid specialist, check whether you qualify for the 27% expat tax scheme - from 2026 the salary threshold dropped, so more people qualify than before.
Your driving licence
A Brazilian licence generally requires a Danish driving test to exchange.
Full details, including the test and the 90-day window, are in the driving licence exchange guide.
Settling in
Growing Brazilian community, many in tech, research and hospitality.
The two things that surprise newcomers most are the cost of getting into a rental (often several months of deposit plus prepaid rent) and how much daily life runs through digital ID. Read up on deposit rules and the cost of living before you commit to anything.
And learning even basic Danish goes a long way socially, even though almost everyone speaks excellent English - see learning Danish.
Common questions
Can I move first and find a job later?
No. You need the residence and work permit approved before you move. A job offer normally comes first.
How long does a permit take?
It varies by scheme; certified employers using the Fast-Track Scheme are fastest. Check current SIRI processing times before you plan dates.
Can my family come with me?
Yes, accompanying family permits are available for spouses and children, applied for alongside or after your own permit.