Visa policy of Greenland

The visa policy of Greenland consists of the requirements for foreign nationals to enter and remain in Greenland.

Further information: Visa policy of the Schengen Area
Politics of Greenland
Constitution
The Crown
Realm
Executive
Regeringen
The Government of the Kingdom of Denmark
Naalakkersuisut
The Government of Greenland
Privy Council
Legislature
Inatsisartut
Parliament of Greenland
(20th National Parliament)
Folketinget
Parliament of the Kingdom of Denmark
(70th Kingdom Parliament)
Judiciary
Supreme Court
  • President
    Poul Søgaard
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  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs
    Minister: Steen Lynge
Related topics
Exit stamp from Greenland on a United States passport

Greenland (Greenlandic: Kalaallit Nunaat) is an autonomous country (Danish: land) of the Kingdom of Denmark. Nationals of Nordic countries are free to enter, reside and work in Greenland, and nationals of other countries exempt from visas for short stays in the Schengen Area may also visit Greenland without a visa.[1] In addition, travel between Greenland and the Schengen Area is not subject to document checks.[2][3] However, Greenland is not part of the European Union or the Schengen Area, so nationals of EU or Schengen countries, except for Nordic countries, do not have the right to reside in Greenland freely, and visas or resident permits issued for entering Schengen countries are not valid for travel to Greenland.[1][2] Specific visas for Greenland can be obtained in consular establishments of the Kingdom of Denmark, and their conditions are similar to those for Schengen visas.[1][2] Visas for Greenland are not valid for travel to the Schengen Area.

Visa exemptions
  Greenland
  Freedom of movement
  Visa not required (90 days)
  Visa required

Freedom of movement

Nationals of Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden) are free to enter, reside and work in Greenland.[1]

Short stays
See also: Visa policy of the Schengen Area

Nationals of countries exempt from visas for short stays in the Schengen Area (EU, Schengen and Annex II countries) may visit Greenland without a visa for up to 90 days.[1]

Visas and residence permits issued for entering Schengen countries are not valid for travel to Greenland, so nationals of countries that are not exempt must have a specific visa for Greenland. This visa may be requested from a Danish diplomatic mission or the Danish Immigration Service. The application procedure for this visa is the same as for a Schengen visa, and it is possible to request both visas with a single application.[1]

Travel documents

Nationals of Nordic countries may travel to Greenland with a passport or identity card. Nationals of other countries, including other EU and Schengen countries, must hold a passport to travel to Greenland.[1]

Travel documents are not checked when travelling directly between Greenland and the Schengen Area,[3] but travellers are still advised to carry acceptable identification.[2]

See also
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Greenland.

References
  1. Visa to the Faroe Islands or Greenland, Danish Immigration Service.
  2. "Schengen and Tourists". Government of Greenland. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  3. Agreement on the Accession of the Kingdom of Denmark to the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement of 14 June 1985 on the gradual abolition of checks at the common borders signed at Schengen on 19 June 1990, EUR-Lex.
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