Live and Work in Scandinavia : Denmark,

The titles in Vacation Work's Live & Work series provide an indispensable source of knowledge for anyone hoping to move overseas whether they intend to work, start a business, retire, or buy a second home. Covers employment options featuring indispensable regional employment guides and directories of major employers. Includes essential information on the customs, laws and regulations and way of life that will be encountered. In order to convey the full flavour of the countries covered the books also include personal case histories from people who have made the move recounting their experiences adapting to a new way of life.

In addition to revising this book André de Vries has worked on every edition of Live & Work in Belgium, The Netherlands & Luxembourg. He lives in Oxford.

DENMARK

SECTION I LIVING IN DENMARK

General Introduction

Destination Denmark -- Modern Denmark -- Pros & cons of moving to Denmark

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Political & Economic Structure -- Government & politics -- Political parties -- the Economy

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Geographical Information -- Area & main physical features -- Greenland & the Faroes -- Internal organisation -- Population -- Climatic zones

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Regional Guide

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Getting There

28

(2)

Residence & Entry Regulations

The Current Position -- EU & EEA nationals -- Residence permit -- Personal code number -- Identity cards -- Entry for non-EU or EEA nationals -- Danish citizenship -- EU citizenship rights

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Setting Up Home

How the Danes Live

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Renting Property -- Rental prices -- Legal aspects of renting

34

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Home Exchange -- Relocators

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Buying Property -- Loans from mortgage institutions -- Loans from banks

37

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Utilities -- Electricity & gas

39

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Removals -- Importing Cars -- Importing Pets

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Daily Life

The Danish Language -- Is it essential to learn Danish? -- Self-study -- Language courses abroad -- Private tutors -- Language courses in Denmark

42

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Schools & Education -- Education in Denmark -- Higher education -- General adult education -- The 1990 act on open education -- State educational support -- Foreigners in Danish higher education

45

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The Media, Post & Telecommunications -- Television & radio -- Books & newspapers -- Post -- Telephone

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Cars & Motoring -- Driving licence -- Registration -- Roads -- Rules of the road

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(2)

Transport -- Air -- Rail & Bus -- Sea -- City transport -- Bicycle -- Hitch-hiking

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Banking & Finance

55

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Tax & the Expatriate -- The question of residence -- Procedures for UK residents -- Procedures for US residents -- Personal income tax -- Other taxes -- A note for non-residents -- Indirect taxes -- Information on tax

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Social Security

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The Health Care System -- General Practitioners & specialists -- Physiotherapists -- Dispensing chemists -- Dentists -- The E111 -- Private medical insurance -- Other benefits

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Crime & Police -- The police

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Local Government

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Social Life -- The Danes -- Social attitudes & practices -- Entertainment & culture -- Sport

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Shopping

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Metrication

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Public Holidays

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Retirement

Background Information -- Special considerations -- UK pensions -- Foreign & UK wills

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SECTION II WORKING IN DENMARK

Employment

The Employment Scene -- Residence & work regulations -- Unemployment -- Demand for foreign staff -- Working conditions -- Comparability of qualifications

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Sources of Jobs -- Newspapers & the internet -- Professional & trade publications -- Professional associations -- UK employment service -- UK recruitment agencies -- Executive recruitment sagencies -- Danish state employment service -- Private Danish agencies -- Chambers of commerce -- Multinationals

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Methods of Application -- On spec written applications -- Personal visits -- Form & content of written applications -- CVs

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Aspects of Employment -- Salaries -- Employer & employee organisations -- Working hours, overtime & holidays- Women in work

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Social Security & Unemployment Benefit -- Claiming unemployment benefit in Denmark -- Social security in Denmark -- Danish pensions -- Unemployment benefits & sickness pay

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Permanent Work -- Computer & information technology -- Medical -- Teaching English -- The European Environmental Agency

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Temporary Work -- Agriculture -- Au pair & nanny -- Tourism -- Voluntary work -- Training & experience schemes

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Directory of Major Employers -- Denmark's top employers -- British & multinational companies with branches, affiliates or subsidiaries in Denmark

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Starting a Business

The Business Climate -- Financial considerations

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Ideas & Procedures for Setting up Business in Denmark -- Help and information -- Registration of foreign enterprises -- Government incentives for foreigners

100

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Business Structures

103

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Running a Business -- Employing & dismissing staff

105

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Taxation

106

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Live and Work in Scandinavia : Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden

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