Performing artists and athletes

If you work as a performing artist or athlete in Denmark and Sweden, special rules may apply to tax, social insurance, unemployment insurance and pension. This section gives you an overview of the rules and guidance relevant when you work across Öresund.

Rules for artists and athletes in the Öresund region

If you work as a performing artist or athlete in Denmark or Sweden, special rules apply to tax, social insurance, unemployment funds and pension. Here you can find an overview of the most important rules and where to get guidance about your specific situation.

Tax for performing artists and athletes

If you live in Sweden and work as a performing artist or athlete in Denmark, special tax rules may apply. Here you can learn how your tax liability is affected by where you work and how you receive your income.

Finding work in the cultural sector in Denmark

Would you like to work in the cultural sector in Denmark? Here you can find practical tips on where to look for jobs, how to apply and what to be aware of when working across Öresund.

Opera singer Klara Ek: working across Öresund

Opera singer Klara Ek lives in Copenhagen and works across Denmark, Sweden and internationally. Here she shares her experience of freelancing and cross-border commuting in the Öresund region.

Opera singer Klara Ek has the entire Öresund region as her workplace

Klara Ek is a freelance opera singer, living in Copenhagen and with experience of working both in Sweden and Denmark.

Read the interview with Klara here

New brochure - Work as a cultural worker in Denmark

In our new brochure, we have collected information relevant to cultural workers who often travel to several countries for different short assignments. If you travel often on assignments between Sweden and Denmark, it is not always clear in what country you are supposed to pay taxes, have social insurance or a-kassa, or where you earn your pension.