Who are you? Kelly Kristensen, American blogger and YouTube creator of My New Danish Life, veteran teacher of 16 years, mother of two boys and married since 2010. Where, when and why did you move abroad? I moved to Denmark in March of 2016 because my Danish husband got a new job.We wanted to try … Read more
Denmark is one of the safest and most comfortable places in the world to live and work. It regularly appears in the top five of the Global Happiness index, and has excellent public services. The good news for expats is that it is one of the few countries in the EU that is still looking … Read more
The cost of healthcare in Denmark will depend on a number of factors, namely whether you as an expat: • are signed up with the national insurance scheme • have private health insurance • have a combination of national and top-up private insurance to cover procedures (such as dental and optical care) which do not … Read more
With some beautiful scenery and great food, Denmark is not a difficult place in which to keep fit and well. Sports are important to the Danes, and they are commonly supposed to be some of the happiest people on the planet – perhaps due to their lifestyle.The nation has a public cycling system to promote … Read more
Mental health issues are challenging wherever you are, and Denmark is no exception: 1 in 12 Danes (around 13% of the Danish population) are estimated by the health authority Sundhedsstyrelsen to be suffering from depression. Danes also report high stress levels.If you are an expat resident in the country, therefore, and concerned about your mental … Read more
Denmark has a two-tier healthcare insurance system, comprised of both public and private health cover. State medical care in Denmark is free at the point of delivery, and of a high quality.If you are an expat working in the country, you will be covered under the national system if you are paying contributions into it, … Read more
Giving birth as an expat in Denmark is likely to be a positive experience. Maternity care within the public sector is of a high standard, and private healthcare is also excellent.As an expat, you will be eligible if you are covered by national health insurance either in Denmark or in your own country, if that … Read more
Prescriptions In Denmark are not covered under public health insurance, so you will have to pay for your prescriptions if you are over the age of 18. However, the national scheme does reimburse partial costs of some medications, according to a sliding scale. You should have little difficulty in being able to access your medication.Some … Read more
As an expat, the quality of healthcare that you can expect in Denmark will depend on whether you are accessing the public or the private healthcare sector. Overall, the quality of healthcare in the country is deemed to be of a high standard, operating on a universal healthcare model and funded by taxes and national … Read more
Denmark has a high standard of medical care generally, including dental and optical treatment, and you should have no difficulty accessing the care that you need.Dental care in the country operates according to a co-pay system: some of it is covered under the national health insurance scheme, which you will need to register for if … Read more