Making a country to country move is rarely cheap and easy and Denmark is definitely not the exception. If you’re thinking of relocating Denmark, here are a five things to think about before moving to Denmark. They may save you some money, but more importantly they will save you a lot of grief and aggravation.

First: Denmark has gotten very strict on their immigration laws and it is vital that you get all your paper work in order before you arrive in Denmark. That includes applying for your work and residence permits. You can stay in Denmark for 3 months, but if you don’t have your permits you will have to leave. It is easier to get these documents before you arrive.

Second: Denmark uses 220v/ 50Hz and the plug is a 2 round plug. The TV format is PAL. Do not bring your electrical appliances with you unless you just love them so much you can’t live without them. If you do make sure to buy your converters back home – they are outrageously expensive here. Many of your gaming consoles will not work with the Danish system, so check with the manufacturer to see if they are compatible before taking them. Also your computers, iPods, cameras – anything that needs to charged up. Think converters!

Third: The Danes use the metric system, so bring along your own measuring cups, spoons, scales, etc and your cooking books. You will miss them if you do any cooking or baking. Conversions can take all the fun out of cooking.

That includes tape measures and rulers. I love to build but I MEASURE in inches, feet and yards! Not centimeters … gee how long is 10 cm?

Fourth: If you enjoy reading, I suggest you stock up on books to bring with you. Books in Denmark run about $20 for a new paperback and much more for a hardback. An alternative is to shop online at places like Amazon, eBay, eBid for bargains.

Fifth: Leave your car at home and invest in a good bicycle. You can get bicycles here – boy can you find them here! But prices are much higher. Especially if you are also looking for a recreational bike – racing, mountain bikes, etc.. Bringing a car is way too costly and completely unnecessary for most people.

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