- Discuss the relocation requirements with the assignee and/or employer
- Provide assignee with pre-arrival information and pre-arrival questionnaire
- Advise assignee on required permits and official procedures
- Prepare the itinerary for the relocation process
- Discuss needs and requirements for a new home in Denmark
- Map books, informative materials on regulatory compliance, practical and personal information
- Arrange hotel reservations and car hire
- Meet assignee and family to discuss their relocation concerns
- Provide assignee with area maps, material on schools and housing etc.
- Tour of Copenhagen, neighbourhoods and residential areas as per assignee needs
- Provide general information on living in Denmark
- Debate expectations with assignee and/or corporate client
- Arrange hotel reservation
- Meet assignee and family to discuss the relocation details
- Provide assignee with area maps, material on schools and housing
- Tour of Copenhagen neighbourhoods and residential areas
- Provide general information on living in Denmark
- Identify educational needs; visit schools, kindergartens and playgroups
- Visit potential housing
- Arrange meetings with banks, insurance agents, County Office, and tax advisers
- Confirm the next steps in the relocation program
- Arrange temporary housing
- Determine location with regard to convenience to work, school, shopping, and leisure activities
- Arrange and accompany assignee on all home search trips
- Explain Danish culture in connection with private housing
- Carry out home search in assignee’s absence
- Finalise negotiations; communicate contents of rental contract
- Co-ordinate all utilities and services
- Provide assignee with names of reputable selling agents, insurers, surveyors, and civil law notaries
- Prepare house for assignee’s arrival; cleaning, gardening, decorations, etc.
- Determine date of move
- Establish contact between assignee and removal companies
- Estimate storage needs
- Advise on customs regulations concerning household goods and pets
- Advise on and assist assignee with all official formalities
- Accompany assignee to all official appointments
- Introduce assignee to local area, shopping, sports facilities and other expatriates
- Advise on hardware stores, gardening suppliers, local shopping, etc.
- Introduce assignee to supermarkets, public transportation and post office
- Provide detailed list of local shopping facilities
- Provide information on the Danish health care system
- Identify needs for medical insurance
- Refer assignee to family physician, dentist, and specialists
- Review location of local hospitals, casualty units, and 24-hour pharmacies
- Advise assignee on the Danish midwife system, childbirth, registration of the new-born, post-natal care, and exercise classes for pregnant women
- Inform assignee regarding public transport, fare systems, timetables, routes etc.
- Review car rental, leasing, import or purchase options
- Explain the speed limits and parking systems
- Advise on cycling and rules for cyclists
Social Life and Leisure Activities
- Inform assignee about Danish way of life and work culture
- Introduce assignee to local places of worship
- Advise assignee on location of local libraries, sports clubs, fitness centres, swimming pools, etc.
- Introduce assignee to social clubs and business club contacts
- Provide material on cultural activities, theatre, music, art, etc.
- Supply information on newspapers, radio/TV, local news in foreign languages, business updates etc.
- Introduce assignee to neighbours and other relevant contacts
- Sign up for All Denmark Relocation’s bi-monthly newsletter to keep assignee updated on social and cultural events
- Advise assignee on evening schools, continuing education and full-time study programs
- Advise assignee on language schools
- Inform assignee on seminars and courses regarding Danish culture and society, cultural transition skills and general interest courses
- Information on business management and behaviour in Denmark
- Information on identification of culture
- Differences and similarities with Denmark
- Social do’s and dont’s in Denmark
- Supply information on importing pets to Denmark
- Assist assignee with legal forms and vaccination requirements
- Advise assignee on local veterinarians and pet care
- Provide assignee with information on official requirements and forms
- Provide information on relevant national and international business clubs, Chambers of Commerce, international organizations and contacts to Danish Ministries
- Advise on commercial contacts covering banking, insurance, legal matters, tax systems, labour law etc.
Post-arrival Information Service
- All Denmark Relocation’s bi-monthly newsletter covering legal information, tips on upcoming seasonal events as well as “What is On” information on places to visit and things to do
- Supply information on professional relocation providers in other countries
- Establish contact with a local international removal company
- Advice on regulatory compliance procedures related to leaving Denmark
- Provide the necessary forms for completion by assignee and/or corporate client
- Arrange refurbishment and/or cleaning of property and garden
- Assist at hand-back meeting in the property
- Assist assignee in terminating subscriptions, utilities, bank accounts etc.
- Function as a local point of contact following assignee’s departure
